Re: Invoke PHP script from onLoad handler?

This is an interesting idea - I hadn't considered having the second window be subordinant to the first, and really didn't even know I could pass data between windows. I'll play with this, it might work out. Thanks, Chuck Jonathan Sharp wrote: > I wrote a browser based application (yes it is an application!) (but I can't > let you see it cause it's propriatary technology) but the client side was > javascript and I had PHP save the data and read data... > > I won't go into detail, but basically I had PHP print JavaScript, and then > have a variable in the main window that the child window would save the new > data to... > > for example, have the javascript (which PHP generates) be something like > <script> > var DATAARY = new Array(); > DATAARY[0] = 'Some data'; > DATAARY[1] = 'Some data'; > DATAARY[2] = 'Some data'; > DATAARY[3] = 'Some data'; > window.parent.document.MAINDATAARY = DATAARY; > </script> > It was something to that extent, it works quite nicely, and it definetly > pushes the limits of the technology used. > > -Jonathan Sharp > > Director of Technology - Imprev Inc. > Renwick Development Group - Flyerware > http://www.flyerware.com/ > Phone: (425)688-9200 > Cell: (425)766-1398 > EPage: 4257661398@page.nextel.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Mayo [mailto:res035gp@gte.net] > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 4:05 PM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: [PHP] Invoke PHP script from onLoad handler? > > OK, I've gone back through the archives and now understand the situation > with client- and server-side. I just wasn't thinking it through. > > Spawning a window to let PHP query the db and somehow passing returned > values back to the parent window is something I could do, I suppose, but > it seems that what I and the other zillion people who keep asking the > same question need is a way to get to our databases using a client-side > technology like Javascript. > > I recognize the shortcomings of client-side stuff like compatility > issues and on/off preferences and in this case am willing to let the > user take some reponsibility for his browsing experience. > > Now I'm completely off-topic, but does anyone have any ideas regarding > database access with Javascript, perhaps by having JS run a shell or > perl script? How would JS get the values back? Something like > > function getdb () { > var mylist = execute.some.remote.program(./getmysqldata.pl); > } > > With all the traffic on this type of request, I'm surprised the FAQ > doesn't take > up the subject. > > Thanks, > Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > You *can* have a JavaScript handler invoke PHP -- but it requires > accessing > a URL and waiting for the web-server to respond, so your response time > will > not be so hot. > > I'm afraid I don't recall how, but it has been posted here before... > > -- > Visit the Zend Store at http://www.zend.com/store/ > Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: > http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm > Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chuck Mayo <res035gp@gte.net> > Newsgroups: php.general > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 10:10 AM > Subject: [PHP] Invoke PHP script from onLoad handler? > > > Sorry if this has come up before. > > > > I want to update a select list from a mySql database whenever the > > browser window gets the focus. This is because I anticipate that the > > user will frequently use a second window to make additions to the > > database that holds the list values while filling in the form, and I > > want those additions to be in the select list when the user returns. > > > > At present I have PHP querying the db before I output the body tag, > and > > an onLoad() handler passes the returned records to a Javascript which > > populates the list box with the query results, but I have only figured > > > out how to query the db when the page initially loads. I really need > to > > query the db and invoke the Javascript every time the window gets > focus. > > > > So, I guess my question is twofold: can I invoke a php function with > an > > onLoad handler, and if so, how can I have onLoad do both things - run > > the php function to query the database, then run the Javascript to > > populate the list box? Or is there another way? > > > > TIA, > > Chuck Mayo > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net