How to call a new page from a function not a form

by **usdr** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:00 pm

I know how to call a new php script in response to a user pressing a button, but how do I call a new script from within a function as a response to a time funtion etc.

ie
function XYZ() {
/* go to a new page NOW */
}

I have looked up all the books on php that I have (6) but I didnt search the web because I have no idea what the keywords to use are.

I have only been doing php for a couple of weeks, so if there is an answer could you please make it understandable by a newbie?

Thanks

Dave

by **Joan Garnet** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:10 pm

If the action happens in the users browser, then you'll have to use javascript or ActionScript.
php is a server side language, so things happen only when you link that script in the server.

by **usdr** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:16 pm

So within function XYZ () I have to use javascript?

ie.

function XYZ() {
?>
<script language=javascript>

// Call the myscript.php here ///

</script>
<?
}

Any ideas on how to call a php script from javascript?
I know less about JS than php.

BTW. If I have no problem getting to the function, it is just calling the other script.

That is, my first php script will respond to a time change without user input (server side?) and I want it to then respond my running a second script with or without the end user.

Thanks

Dave

by **Joan Garnet** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 4:53 pm

You can use setTimeout

Code: Select all: <script language="javascript"> function call_script(){ document.location = "my_script.php?my_var1=blahblah&my_var2=blahblah"; } </script> </head> <body onload="window.setTimeout('call_script();' , 1500 );">

After 1500 miliseconds the user got in this page, he will be redirected to my_script.php and all those URL vars will be interpreted by php as $HTTP_POST_VARS["my_var1"] and $HTTP_POST_VARS["my_var2"].

This is just an example, then you can pass arguments to the function so you can use for example a form to choose which vars you want to send, etc...

bye

by **usdr** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 6:55 pm

Thank you very much.

In the meantime, I experimented and got it to function using a print meta refresh command

But I think that I will change it to your thought

Thanks
Dave

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