How to make page title, auto refresh every x seconds (using javascript/jquery/others)

[basketmen]

I have a php file lets say file1.php, that printing a variable, its dynamic numbers output that already always increasing, like private message numbers that coming or others :

 

<?php
echo $variable
?>

 

 

 

i want to put that variable output, in another files page title, lets say file2.php or file3.html,

in the front of the another files page titles, and auto refresh every x seconds, maybe like this :

 

(1) - another text in the page title

 

after x seconds, get a private message

(2) - another text in the page title

 

after another x seconds, get another private message

(3) - another text in the page title

 

 

 

 

 

or its ok if just like this, only the variable, without the another text in the page title

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

please share your knowledge to make it, maybe using javascript, jquery or others

[Adam]

You need to use AJAX to poll the server every x amount of seconds for new messages, then update the value of the JavaScript document.title property. The jQuery documentation has plenty of AJAX examples, but if you get stuck post your progress and we'll give you a hand.

 

Edit

 

I'm not too sure what you were referring to with the access across different files, but you shouldn't be refreshing the page. That will annoy your users immensely! As I said, use a client-side scripting (JS) to poll the server for the updated number and dynamically change it.