Executing PHP Code in Javascript with Confirm()

Question

I am trying to use javascript's confirm function to set my php variable $continue based on the confirm click. I feel like the code below should work, but $continue is always false.

    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    var answer;
    answer = confirm("Do you want to continue?");
    if (answer) { <?php $continue = true; ?> }
    else { <?php $continue = false; ?> };

    // -->
    </script>

Any help is always appreciated!

Pay attention that PHP works on server-side whereas JavaScript on the client-side. The only option is to send/receive data to/from PHP script. — VisioN
– VisioN, Commented May 13, 2012 at 1:16
Oh.. so the two $continue expressions are evaluated before the javascript executes? — Nate
– Nate, Commented May 13, 2012 at 1:18

Tiago Peczenyj · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-13 01:17:27Z

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php is server side, javascript is client side.

if you need to change something via javascript do this using ajax. but you need keep this in your mind: the php just write html and process http requests. all of the interaction in the client side who will change some state in the server must perform a http request.

answered May 13, 2012 at 1:17

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