PHP for a dummy

Anon

Hi, I'm a dummy and need some help. Is there some way I can generate a link in a php page that when clicked runs a declared php function?

Here is what I've been trying to do so far (this is probably laughable):

to generate the link -
<?php
print "a href=phpscript:declared_function(argument)>Link_Text</a>"
?>

the function I declared in a php script which I placed inside <head></head>

told you it was laughable, please HELP! 🙂

knickerlas

Try this
<?
function test_func() {
print("Working<br>\n");
}

print("<a href='".$PHP_SELF."?func=1'>Click here</a><br>\n");

if ($func) {
test_func();
}

I've not tested it but I'm sure if you fiddle around you can get what you need!

Nick

techek

You have to understand that PHP might be able to generate webpages (with JavaScript and a lot of other stuff too), but PHP does not run as JavaScript. PHP is serverside as the opposite of JavaScript that runs clientside.

So, what Nick is suggesting is a very good way to give you an idea of how things work with PHP. You just need to fiddle around with it to add more functions and such.