[Resolved] What is the best way to do this?

kpowning

I have a email system that I'm working on. What I'm trying to do is query the sql database with the results that I want in which is then linked to a new page that opens in a new window that shows the actual message of the email the user recieves. On this new page also consists of a "delete" and a "reply" button. How can I make it so when the user clicks either one, this widow closes and sends the posted information to the original page? I hope this makes sense, please help me here. Or what is the best way to do this???

Davy

I believe there is a way of updating a page on client side using JavaScript but it would be very complex. I would close the original window and reload the original page upon clicking the delete or reply button with a GET variable. have code in the original page that if a GET variable is found, something happens and if not then nothing extra happens.

Say for eg Joe Bloggs clicks 'Delete':

$action = $_GET['action'];

if (action = 'Delete')
{
$row = DELETED!!
}

Also a good alternative is the switch

Irony has it that I'm working on a site that uses these quite alot! 😛

kpowning

thanks for the reply, how can I make it reload the original page and receive the $_GET variable? Is there a certain php script that will close the new window and post to the original document or what is that that you would recommend..

Thanks for the idea though.. 🙂

Davy

Wow umm... this is starting to get extremely complex coding now.

I think maybe JavaScript could check database actions at regular timed intervals and if any changes then a page reload?

I think also JavaScript can close a browser window by name so you can close a specific window if needed.

This code is more complex then I can cover. I don't even think this is basic and isn't at home in newbies...

I think you could just have text in window one that says 'to view any changes in other windows, you need to refresh this page' and not bother with refreshing nor recalling the page...just let the user do as they're told.

Just rememebr that the user might e stupid and try viewing a deleted page before refreshign the page so you need to have a way of checking it's existence befpre trying to view it.

You're dipping your toe in the ocean here my freind. I can't help you any more my friend I'm sorry. Maybe somebody else can help?