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Server-Side PHP Script (0 Comments)
Admin: Posted Date: April 4, 2010

This lesson will walk you through the process of creating a simple PHP script that displays the current server time.The XMLHttpRequest property, responseText, will store the data that this PHP script displays to the browser, so all we want this script to do is echo the current time.

Ajax - Server-Side PHP Script

This lesson will walk you through the process of creating a simple PHP script that displays the current server time.

Ajax - serverTime.php File

The XMLHttpRequest property, responseText, will store the data that this PHP script displays to the browser, so all we want this script to do is Echo the current time. The php code below should be saved in the same directory as "order.html".

serverTime.php PHP Code:

<?php
echo date("H:i:s"); 
?>

Ajax - Run Your Ajax!

Below is a working version of the simple, yet super cool, Ajax application you have just created! To test it out just type some text into the "Name:" text box, then click inside the "Time:" text box.

Display of order.html:

Name:
Time:

Sweet! The time text box pulled down the server's time from "serverTime.php" without having to reload the entire page! Congratulations you've just written your first fully-functional Ajax application!

Ajax - Continued Learning

That's all for now folks! If you're feeling adventerous about taking your Ajax skills to the next level, then I highly recommend you check out IBM's Master Ajax Series

 

 

 

 
 
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