send to database on click

[hanyaz]

Hello,
I got a list of keywords on a page and i want to send a keyword to a database only if a user clicks on it.
Can i do it with php only or i need to add javascript for that ?
How can i perform that ?
thanks
hanyaz

[brotherhood of LAN]

I assume you don't wan't the page to reload, otherwise you could use a form with a submit button(s)?

[edited by: brotherhood_of_LAN at 1:01 pm (utc) on Oct. 25, 2008]

[cosmoyoda]

I'm pretty sure you'll have to add Javascript for that.

You need to start using AJAX if you want to interact to your Database without refreshing the page. I'd start using a Javascript AJAX framework if I were you.

Personally, I like Prototype.

[hanyaz]

hello,
ajax would keep the visitor clicking on the same page, what i am actually looking for is when the visitor clicks :
1-the word is sent & stored into mysql
2-the visitor is redirected to a result page containing a list of results related to the word he clicked on.

i think in this case perhaps javascript would be more appropriate.
rgds

[dreamcatcher]

Nope, just use PHP. I believe the header [uk.php.net] function is what you need.

dc