Javascript to PHP rather then using Ajax?

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I need to call a PHP Script and Run (a function) on the Server .. by calling from client side by using Javascript. I know only Ajax Call from Javascript.

Is there any other standardized way to communicate from Javascript to PHP?
Please correct me if i'm wroing. Is XMLRPC an another approach?

No. But you can redirect the user to the PHP page and then redirect them back to the original page. But calling the script via AJAX might be more preferable. — Fad
– Fad, Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 11:44
You can use loading page in iframe: stackoverflow.com/questions/5142825/… — doktorgradus
– doktorgradus, Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 11:47

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23 11:44:38Z

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Nothing that is well supported or practical.

Ajax is just shorthand for "Making an HTTP request from JavaScript without leaving the page".

PHP is heavily geared towards being a server side web language (so it is optimised for being accessed over HTTP). Browsers are focused on accessing content over HTTP.

answered Sep 23, 2012 at 11:44

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夏期劇場 Over a year ago

Please correct me if i'm wrong. Is XMLRPC an another approach?

Quentin Over a year ago

@4lvin — No, it is a subset of the same approach. XMLRPC involves sending XML over HTTP. If you were doing that from JavaScript in a browser you would use Ajax to do it.

夏期劇場 Over a year ago

Eh, ok. Got it ;) Thanks for the explanation. I was confused with them.

Asciiom · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23 11:45:02Z

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No, you use a XmlHttpRequest (that is, I assume you don't want the user to experience any sort of page refresh).

To work cross browser easily I'd recommend using a library like jQuery which handles everything for you, everything is nicely encapsulated and abstracted so you don't need to worry about any of the details. That way calling your script becomes extremely easy.

answered Sep 23, 2012 at 11:45

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夏期劇場 Over a year ago

Please correct me if i'm wrong. Is XMLRPC an another approach?

geekman · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23 12:10:20Z

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XMLHttpRequest is the best way, as far as I know, but there are other techniques too. There is the old school way some sites still use. Using hidden iframes and sending request through it.You create an iframe with javascript, append it with 0 width and height and the request the php file. The output must be script that somehow communicates with the parent window script.

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Quentin Over a year ago

Those are both methods of performing Ajax.

geekman Over a year ago

However the iframe one doesn't use the XMLHttpRequest. So I wouldn't agree with calling it AJAX. The need for ajax arose when web designers started using hidden iframes

Quentin Over a year ago

Nothing about Ajax requires the use of the XMLHttpRequest object. XHR, hidden iframes, JSONP, it's all Ajax.

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