[PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

Dear list, Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page (e.g. to say Hello, user, I have just logged in), without the user having to refresh the page himself each time? Thank you Alberto Brea

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page (e.g. to say Hello, user, I have just logged in), without the user having to refresh the page himself each time? Technically, I don't believe so, but I can think of a way you might be able to fake it. If you have a browser

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

[snip] Dear list, Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page (e.g. to say Hello, user, I have just logged in), without the user having to refresh the page himself each time? [/snip] No. PHP is server-side, you are looking for something client-side, like JavaScript. -- PHP

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

Dear list, Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page (e.g. to say Hello, user, I have just logged in), without the user having to refresh the page himself each time? Thank you Alberto Brea PHP is server-side, you need a java applet to do what you are asking.

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

Yes, but then the user would always have to reload the imbedded frame. -Original Message- From: Warren Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'abrea' [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'PHP General List' php-general@lists.php.net Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:31:29 -0700 Subject: RE: [PHP] Updating an open page

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

[snip] Yes, but then the user would always have to reload the imbedded frame. [/snip] Actually you could use meta-refresh for the imbedded frame. I have done something similar for a notes update in a ticketing system. Also, you could start an endless loop in the imbedded frame. Here is an example

Re: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

. -Original Message- From: Warren Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'abrea' [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'PHP General List' php-general@lists.php.net Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:31:29 -0700 Subject: RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page

RE: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP Is there a way in PHP to update information on an open web page (e.g. to say Hello, user, I have just logged in), without the user having to refresh the page himself each time? Technically, I don't believe so, but I can think of a way you

Re: [PHP] Updating an open page with PHP

Not PHP exactly, but javascript can talk to the server and update the page without refreshing the page. What you are looking for is called AJAX, or as it is know technically XMLHttpRequest. The technology has been around for a while, but it has only recently taken off when Google used it in