return value from function

nuttynibbles

hi, i've got a function which insert data into database. so if the transaction is successful, return a value. after that redirect user to another page. here is code:

function AddProduct()
{

$addQuery="INSERT into........

$queryStatus = mysql_query($addQuery);

echo "<meta http-equiv='Refresh' content='3'; URL=../homepg.php'>";
return $queryStatus;
}

right now, the redirect to homepg.php wont happen.
Where should i place my

return $queryStatus

echo "<meta http-equiv='Refresh' content='3'; URL=../homepg.php'>"

to make it work?

NogDog

Your quoting is a bit messed up:

echo "<meta http-equiv='Refresh' content='3;URL=../homepg.php'>";

Also, it is probably better to use a full URL (http://www.site.com/homepage.php) instead of a relative path.

nuttynibbles

well my problem now is i cannot redirect. i'm return a value in this function. if im not wrong, the return statement will end the function. that is why i place the redirect above the return statement. but is not working, cannot redirect.

NogDog

The meta redirect will only work if it is output into the <head>...</head> section of the resulting HTML, and that resulting HTML is otherwise properly structured.