[Resolved] [Resolved] using a popup window in php

steve_m2

Hi,

I'm new at this, but I was wondering if there is a way of using a popup window in php. I've tried using javascript in php and I can't get a popup window or an alert message to show.

I am able to use javascript to document.write

print "<script language= javascript>
document.write('Javascript');
</script>";

or document.location.href"".

print "<script language= javascript>
document.location.href=('testpop.htm');
</script>";

Does any one know why I can't get an alert message or a popup window to work in php.

This is really making me frustrated.

thanks,
steve m

drew010

<?php echo "<script>alert(\"this is a test\")</script>";

doesnt work?

steve_m2

I just tried it and it doesn't work.

drew010

where are you testing out the php files? on a home computer or a server?

steve_m2

I am using it on a server. It's an Apache server.

drew010

and you have tested other php code that works?
such as <?php echo 2 * 2; ?>
or <?php phpinfo(); ?>

steve_m2

Yeah, able to do a lot of php code. I have written several pages with php and it works. Here is part of the php code mixed javascript.

if($count < "180")
{
echo "<script language= javascript>window.alert(\"this is a test\")</script>";
return;
}

This maybe a stupid question but, could this not be working because it is in an "if" statement?

drew010

it should work as long as the if evaluates true.
also, im not sure if you know but having that return statement there, will end execution of the file. its not necessary inside an if statement.
also, it doesnt matter too much in php, but since 180 is a number, you dont want to have it in quotes, because it will think it is a string.
if its not working, make sure the if statement is actually being executed.

steve_m2

I tested the if statement, and it does work. I can't for the life of understand why it's not working.

griffinmt

Try replacing the echo statement with the following:

$scrs = '<script language="Javascript">';
$scre = '</script>';
...
Echo $scrs."alert('This is a test');".$scre;

Also, the $scrs and $scre are reusable and reduces typo errors.

steve_m2

Thanks griffinmt

I gave it a shot and it still doesn't work. For some reason other types of javascripts works great, but when I want to usa an alert window it won't work.

griffinmt

For interest, try a confirm instead of alert.

steve_m2

Thanks griffinmt,

I tried a confirm and it still didn't work. Thanks anyways.

drew010

do all these javascript functions work by themselves in your browser if you just type it in a regular html page and not php.

steve_m2

it seems to work in HTML when I tie it with a button or link. It doesn't seem to work automatically, like say on page load. That is obviously my problem, isn't it?

drew010

you may have security settings too high in your browser if common javascript isnt working.
if you want it to work on pageload, use the <body onLoad="jscode here">