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user1763032
user1763032

Reputation: 427

How can I load a PHP file every 5 seconds with JavaScript

I want a php program to be executed every 5 seconds using JavaScript. How can I do that?

I tried using: 

<script type="text/javascript">
    setInterval(
        function (){
            $.load('update.php');
        },
        5000
    );
</script>

But it doesn't work.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 9323

Answers (2)

Elliot B.
Elliot B.

Reputation: 17651

Using jQuery and setInterval:

setInterval(function() {
    $.get('your/file.php', function(data) {
      //do something with the data
      alert('Load was performed.');
    });
}, 5000);

Or without jQuery:

setInterval(function() {
    var request = new XMLHttpRequest();
    request.onreadystatechange = function() {
         if (request.readyState == 4 && request.status == 200) {
            console.log(request.responseText);
         }
      }
    request.open('GET', 'http://www.blahblah.com/yourfile.php', true);
    request.send();

}, 5000);

Upvotes: 17

patchrail
patchrail

Reputation: 2007

Try using setInterval() to perform a XHR call. (jQuery, non jQuery)

setInterval(function() {
    // Ajax call...
}, 5000);

This will execute your code inside the function every 5 secs

Upvotes: 7

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