Refreshing PHP script within a frame?

[MxGucci]

I am at work right now, don't have access to my code but I have a small 5 star rating script, which is php/mysql based, when I run the script on my page, and if the user clicks on a star and rates the script, it refreshes the whole page, although fast its pretty annoying, is there any way to run scripts within an iframe or something?

 

Sorry if my question doesnt make sense or if you all need the code before hand to answer. I will upload the code once I get home.

 

Thanks,

Gucci

[rhodesa]

You want to use AJAX. It allows you to send data in the background. Writing your own cross-browser transport script is kind of messy, so I recommend using one of the many JS libraries out there to help you. I would check out jQuery and it's AJAX functions.

[Gighalen]

Or just add

 

header( 'refresh: 5; url=#' );

 

within an iFrame. It'll refresh the iFrame every 5 seconds.

 

While it wont be user-activated, it still might serve some purpose.

 

 

[rhodesa]

why would you want to refresh the iframe every 5 seconds if you just plan on posting a rating? it's a one time data transfer on an onclick event.

[MxGucci]

You want to use AJAX. It allows you to send data in the background. Writing your own cross-browser transport script is kind of messy, so I recommend using one of the many JS libraries out there to help you. I would check out jQuery and it's AJAX functions.

 

Thank you sir, I'll test it out and I'll get back to you guys if I face any problems.

[rhodesa]

A quick google search found this site. Which lists several ways of doing the rating widget:

http://www.progressive-coding.com/tutorial.php?id=6