on window close execute php statement

[hassank1]

I want when the user close the browser window to execute some php lines..

how can I do that.. ?

 

thx.

[prexep]

PHP can't execute code after a brower is closed or clicked to exit.

 

JS can.

[DarkWater]

You can't.  Why?

 

P.S: For anyone who says 'Ajax', that won't even work.

[hassank1]

hmm can't I use javascript and inside the event handler include php

 

ex:

 

onwindowclose()

{

//php here using document.write or something

}

 

[DarkWater]

No.

[Barand]

P.S: For anyone who says 'Ajax', that won't even work.

 

Can you elaborate on why not?

[CroNiX]

it seems like you could...

<script>
window.unload=closeFunction();

function closeFunction(){
    //AJAX request to trigger PHP script
    //possibly add something to a database that a cronjob will check periodically
}
</script>

 

[PFMaBiSmAd]

On a more basic level, hassank1, what are you trying to accomplish?

 

A long time ago, I attempted to use an onUnload event to send a http request (not using the XMLHttpRequest object) and I was able to get IE to send it but not FF.

 

Has anyone recently attempted actual code using AJAX to send a http request due to an onUnload event? If it works, I'm going to guess it is going to be browser specific.

[Lodius2000]

you could make a submit button that runs your php and then js closes the window