run 2 scripts at same time

[helz]

simple question:

i have 2 scripts.
one that adds/edits/deletes records from an sql db and another that makes an xml file with the nodes in to be sent to flash, what i need is to know how to make the xml script run at the same time when the user clicks the submit button on the forms.

[Jeb_]

They can't run at the same time. They'll have to run one after the other - if you call them from one global script.

What you can do is have javascript open two new windows, one that runs the XML script, and the other that runs the add/delete/etc functions. It still won't be run at the same time, but it will appear so.

[HalfaBee]

If you are on a UNIX host you could run a script in the background using exec() or similar functions.
It all depends on what you need to do.

HalfaBee

[helz]

yea.. kinda hopin it was possible. unless there is a way where the page opens, the script is ran then when its finished the page closes. pretty easy i think.
just need to figure out how to open a new page automatically when the submit button is pressed, probobly a javascript onClick function.
ta for the help

[HalfaBee]

JS is the only way you can open a new window.

HalfaBee