Database Connection in JavaScript

connecting to mysql with javascript

[Kronos]

Hi everyone,

is there a way to use Javascript to connect to a MySQL database? If so, how? Thanks!

[korkus2000]

Not client side javascript. If you are using asp then you can use jscript, but you have to be running IIS. To connect to a database you must use a server-side technology.

[Kronos]

Okay then,

let's say I want to call a PHP script on the server to connect to the database. But, I have some data that I took in JavaScript that I want to send to the DB. Is there a way to pass data between the two languages?

[Dr_Jive]

Yes.
If the data you are trying to pass is in a form, then no problem, just set the form action to your php script, then submit the form.

If the data you are getting from your user is not in a <form> (not likely, but possible), then create a form, set action to url of php script, pass the javascript-acquired data to a hidden parameter <input type=hidden .....>, then trigger the submission of the fom with an event handler.