Hey guys, here is the situation. I have a custom "block" for PHPNuke which displays the details of a TeamSpeak server, such as the users who are connected to the server. I want to create a javascript function that will allow the content of that block to be refreshed without having to reload the whole page.

I can handle the actual updating of the content using a div and the innerHTML handler, but my problem is getting the updated content. My plan is to have a JavaScript function with a timer (using setTimeout) to call a php page every x seconds - that php page will make the necessary calls to the TS server and get the new content.

So, what is the best method of getting that information back to the function on the main page to be acted upon? I have some ideas (such as passing a variable back tot he main page), but I would need to add another timer to wait before acting upon it to allow the 2nd page to complete. I was hoping for something a little more elegant. Or, is there another method that I am not thinking of?

Michael J

I assume that you are using a PHP Nuke Module. Remember to specify this to make the helper's work easier.

I advise against using JavaScript to refresh pages.

A) It consumes bandwidth. Especially with nuke, the module appears on every page. Several megs of bandwidth per person per minute is typical. Unless you have a lot, otherwise I wouldn't do this.

B) Exploits. People can see the path to your server files if you do this. PHP files are naturally hidden to the source. But if you add JavaScript, your files will be exposed, along with important paths and critical information.

As for if you want to do it, I would use your method. It's probably the most simplest way that I can think of off the top of my head.

Coliver,

Thanks for the reply. But, I'm not sure I follow (or perhaps I didn't make myself clear).

yes this is for PHPNuke. However, I want to have a JavaScript function call a PHP page that will do the work of making the request to the TeamSpeak server. So, all of the paths and other information would be in the PHP page and hidden from the users. Plus the PHPNuke page would not need to be refreshed - conserving bandwidth.

What I'm trying to figure out is how to get the information that the PHP page will generate back to the JavaScript function on the main page. Any ideas?

Michael J