Stalingrad Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi! I have created a script which is not yet finished. I am just about done with it except for about three parts, and one of the parts of it is the part with the time. I want it be able to function, so when a user presses the "submit" button, the time starts at 59 minutes, and automatically updates. If the time runs out, then they are out of time and have to start over. If they can complete the task in under 59 minutes, then I would like the time to be displayed... like, how much time it took and how long they had left. How would I be able to do this? I know of cron jobs, but I would rather not use cron jobs for this.. I'm pretty sure there are other ways around doing this that are quite simple, but I'm just not understanding it. I'm not really good with PHP time and date yet. I have to use my php books to help me. If any body can help me with this I would very much appreciate it! I will post some code below explaining it as well. I am using this date function for the minutes: $left = date('i');[/code'] I will now post the entire code for the page I need this to work on. [code]<?php session_start(); include("FILE"); ?> <html> <head> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" /> </head> <?php if(!isset($_SESSION['username'])) { echo "<banner></banner><nav>$shownavbar</nav><ubar><a href=login.php>Login</a> or <a href=register.php>Register</a></ubar><content><center><font size=6>Error!</font><br><br>You are not Logged In! Please <a href=login.php>Login</a> or <a href=register.php>Register</a> to Continue!</center></content>"; } if(isset($_SESSION['username'])) { echo "<nav>$shownavbar</nav><ubar>$ubear</ubar><content><center><font size=6>Train Your Pets</font><br><br><img src=/images/items/3.gif><img src=/images/items/1.gif><img src=/images/items/2.gif><br><br>Hello there! This is the place where you can train your pet! Each training session will cost you a magical <b>Gem</b>. There are a few different types of gems, and the gem you need will be picked randomly by me.<br><br>"; $traintr = date('i'); $traints = date('i'); $submit = $_POST['submit']; $course = $_POST['train']; $pet = $_POST['pet']; $haveyyu = $_POST['have']; $gem = rand(1, 3); if(!isset($submit)) { ?> <form method="POST" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];?>"> Please Select a pet to Train: <select name="pet"><?php $gtq = "SELECT * FROM userpets WHERE owner='$showusername'"; $tq = mysql_query("$gtq"); while($t = mysql_fetch_array($tq)) { $tpm = $t['userpetname']; $ts = $t['strength']; $td = $t['defence']; $th = $t['health']; $tl = $t['level']; echo "<option>$tpm</option>"; } ?> </select><br> <br>What would you like to train? <select name="train"><option>Strength</option><option>Defence</option><option>Health</option><option>Level</option></select><br><br><br><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Train Pet"> <?php } if(isset($submit)) { $cinqe = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM train WHERE pet='$pet'"); $cinq = mysql_num_rows($cinqe); if($cinq == 1) { $lgiq = "SELECT * FROM train WHERE owner='$showusername'"; $lqi = mysql_query($lgiq); while($lrow = mysql_fetch_array($lqi)) { $rgem = $lrow['gem']; } echo "<font color=red>Error! Your pet is already on a training course!</font><br><br>It will end in <b>59</b> minutes.<br><br>"; } if($cinq == 0) { $getthisq = "SELECT * FROM train WHERE owner='$showusername'"; $getthis = mysql_query("$getthisq"); while($prow = mysql_fetch_array($getthis)) { $kname = $prow['pet']; } mysql_query("INSERT INTO `train`(`owner`, `pet`, `left`, `stat`, `complete`, `gem`) VALUES ('$showusername','$pet','59','$train','No','$gem')"); mysql_query("UPDATE users SET credits=credits-150 WHERE username='$showusername'"); mysql_query("UPDATE userpets SET $thestat=$thestat+1 WHERE userpetname=$thepetname'"); echo "<font color=green>Success! Your pet is now on a training course!<br><br></font>The course will end in <b>59</b> minutes.<br><br>"; } } } ?> </html> Basically, I want the database to update the stats once they complete what they need to do, if they can do it under the 59 minutes. I haven't completed that parts yet, though. How would I go about doing that? Would I have to create a new table for the time, or can I just extend the "train" table and add new columns to it for the time part? Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian F. Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The problem is quite simple: Save the start time somewhere, for instance in the DB or session. Then, when the user submits the solution take the current time and compare it to the start time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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