Dynamicly creating a js array with php every x seconds

Question

I am populating a js array thanks to php every 2 seconds but it works only the first time because the php code is executed only when I open the window but I want to execute it every time I launch the js function.

Here is my code :

function update(){
    var datas = <?php echo Gallery::getPhotos(); ?>;
    ...
}

setInterval( "update()", 2000 );

The problem is that the var datas never changes because <?php echo Gallery::getPhotos(); ?>; is executed only the first time. How can I do to execute the php every 2 seconds ? I saw solutions with doing a request on a file but I don't know how to do and I don't know if this is the solution for only 1 instruction.

Gallery is a singleton class which stores pictures, the function getPhotos() returns an array with photos names.

While I know AJAX can be used to do this, I couldn't find a SO question that asked this, rather than something about AJAX. If someone else can find a duplicate, please flag. — Roy Falk
– Roy Falk, Commented Feb 13, 2016 at 20:45

Matthew Spence · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-15 17:09:10Z

1

As the <?php ... ?> is only run on a page load, you may have to use AJAX. Below is a rudimentary example:

EDIT: Heres a working example:

setInterval(function(){
    $.get("myphp.php",function(data){
        update(data);
    });
},5000);

function update(data){
    //...
}

Reference: http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.get/

edited Feb 15, 2016 at 17:09

answered Feb 13, 2016 at 18:39

Matthew Spence

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oktomus Over a year ago

Thank you I will try this ! So we have to create a file, otherwise, we can't do a request

Matthew Spence Over a year ago

Has it been a success?

oktomus Over a year ago

Almost, I can get the datas but I can't use them outside of the function

oktomus Over a year ago

I find the answer here stackoverflow.com/a/1639584/4623982 Unfortunately, your solution doesn't works, it is explained why there

Matthew Spence Over a year ago

My solution would work, as we don't return the $. (XHR) object. After checking my code, I realise it doesn't wait for a response when returning. Anyways, I assume your retrieval now works. Please note that using a syncronous task can cause the browser to lock up when waiting for a response, hence I suggested an asyncronous answer above. I have added an edit to my answer with a working (and tested) example of an ansycronous catered for you :-)

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