PHP equivalent of Javascript alert() and confirm()

[bubone2]

Hello all,

Are there PHP equivalents to the Javascript popup functions of alert() and confirm()? Also, is there maybe a site that deals with this sort of thing (comparing PHP and Javascript functions).

It's not a real bother to call a Javascript function inline with php, but why do it if there are equivalents in PHP.

Thanks,
Josh

[ergophobe]

Josh,

Creating popups and alert boxes is a client-side action. JS is usually run client side. PHP, however, is a server-side language, so it can't create a popup or alert box.

As for equivalents between JS and PHP, many basics of the syntax are similar, but anything that is client-side, is not going to have an equivalent in PHP.

Tom

[bubone2]

ok thanks. I guess I didn't realize that Javascript was client side.

Thanks again,
josh