Need to run a PHP script when window closes or changes

[jrcarr]

Hello,
I've gotten pretty good a programming in PHP, however, my Javascript leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm looking for a way to run a small PHP function with a just a mysql_query if someone closes the browser window or leaves the page and navigates to another page. I'm assuming I need to use onunload() in the body tag, but I don't know if I can use it to call a PHP function directly or if I need to create a Javascript function, that calls a php function. If this is possible, could someone show me some basic code to achieve this. Thanks in advance

Jack

[ccl]

php runs on the server so you can not use a php function in the browser. You have to submit the page if you want to use php.

[fooDigi]

to elaborate on eors comment..

the server parses the php code first, which sends the results to the client, which the clients browser then parses the javascript. but there are a few 'possible' solutions to your problem, depending on your needs.

how about... calling a new window, maybe a popup, that contains the code needed to run? and of course it could close itself, minimizing user interaction.