Re: triggering php scripts...

Chris Wagner wrote:

i am wondering if there is a good way to trigger a php script from a web page *without* sending the user to a new page or opening a new browser windows. for instance, suppose you wanted to make a button/link on a web page that, when clicked, would cause a database entry to be decremented. however, you do not want to refresh the page or open a popup window or any stinky little tricks like that.

Use a virtual include to call the php script.

or, if this is not possible, does anyone know how to trigger a php script when someone accesses a particular file from an apache server? or if a file from a particular directory is downloaded...

I don't think you can do that unless the php script is used to access the file or perform the download you speak of. cheers, Travis -- Travis Low <mailto:travis@dawnstar.com> <http://www.dawnstar.com>