Run PHP Script using an external Javascript file in HTML

Question

I have an external Javascript file initialize_database.js that uses JQuery to call a PHP script to create a database and some tables. I've tested my PHP script by adding some HTML to it to run it on its own, and it works fine. My HTML is as follows:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.1.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
        <title>Test Webpage</title>
    </head>

    <body>
        <script src="initialize_database.js"></script>
        <div>
            <h2>Nothing here yet!</h2>
        </div>
    </body>
</html>

Here is initialize_database.js:

$(document).ready(function() {
    $.get('testPhp.php' {
        alert('Databases were initialized');
    });
});

I'd like to have the Javascript run as soon as the page loads so that the database can be created right away. All files are in the same directory. What am I doing wrong?

@HugoWoesthuis I've tried placing the script in the <head> tag. I'll add my php file — JoeSeph79
– JoeSeph79, Commented Mar 7, 2017 at 20:20

Deepak Kedia · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-07 20:19:47Z

3

Comma and function initialization is required after the URL for executing the function correctly.

$(document).ready(function() {
    $.get('testPhp.php', function() {
        alert('Databases were initialized');
    });
});

Check this

answered Mar 7, 2017 at 20:19

Deepak Kedia

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Hugo Woesthuis Over a year ago

@JoeSeph79 don't forget to mark the question as a answer ;). Welcome btw

Shafiqul Islam · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-07 20:23:26Z

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you can use this code . if you want to run when dom ready then

$(document).ready(function() {
$.get('testPhp.php', function() {
    alert('Databases were initialized');
});
});
 if you want to run this full load then use bellow 
 $( window ).load(function() {
   $.get('testPhp.php', function() {
    alert('Databases were initialized');
   });
 });

answered Mar 7, 2017 at 20:23

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