On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Richie wrote: > Hi > > I have a php page that I need to be rereshed every 5 seconds to make sure > that the information displayed is up to date. I tried the Refresh Meta > tag : > <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT=5> > > which worked OK (in Explorer, not in Netscape?? but thats another issue!) <meta HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="5;URL=index.php"> I think netscape requires the URL part. > BUT it doesn't work properly to my needs. You see suppose the page that I > want refreshed is called bidForHouse.php, well bid.php contains a <FORM> > which passes in a variable $id to bidForHouse.php, it works grand the > first time it loads up, i.e. it has obtained what the value of $id is and > can act accordingly but when the refresh comes into operation it is like > the value of $id got lost and is set to null, thats my problem! > > Any ideas on how to save the value of $id before refreshing? Pass it on the command line. Take this part of the above refresh line: URL=index.php and make it URL=index.php?$id And look for $argv[0] at the top of the script. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.pop4.net 56K Nationwide Dialup from $16.00/mo at Pop4 Networking Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ========================================================================== ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
