Calling a php function from a DIV that was loading using jquery load()

Question

Looking for a way to call a php function that has its include 'functions.php' in the original file.

This is what is in my index.php file, so when i click on a link it will load (new.php) into the (#container) div.

<?php include 'functions.php' ?>

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
  $('a').click(function(e) {
    $('#container').load(new.php).hide().fadeIn(500);
    return false;
  });
});
</script>

So in my new.php, i want to call a function that is located in functions.php, but obviously i get an undefined error.

<?php some_func() ?>

I know you can just put another include 'functions.php' inside the new.php

but since the functions.php contains mysql connections/queries and other includes etc.. i dont really want to keep reloading it.

so is there any way i can reload the functions.php into the newly loaded div and call functions from it?

place that <?php include 'functions.php' ?> into the new.php file and try again. also make sure the paths to the files are correct. — shadyyx
– shadyyx, Commented Dec 14, 2012 at 13:43
yes i am aware of that way to go about it.. but i was looking for another way to avoid reloading 'functions.php' everytime. thanks anyways. — user1904092
– user1904092, Commented Dec 14, 2012 at 14:15
If You use require_once or include_once the functions.php will be included only once (for the first time it is needed) and won't be reloaded everytime ;-) — shadyyx
– shadyyx, Commented Dec 14, 2012 at 14:36

Pedro Cordeiro · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-14 13:46:19Z

1

When you "load" new.php inside your div, you're only loading the resulting HTML code into the div.

The resulting HTML code, in that case, will be the result of the PHP processing of new.php's, code, which depends on functions inside functions.php.

In that case, acessing the content of a file using javascript, there is absolutely no way to do that but placing include 'functions.php'; inside new.php.

Both files will be processed individually. new.php will not run "inside" index.php and therefore will not be able to access whatever functions are defined there.

answered Dec 14, 2012 at 13:46

Pedro Cordeiro

2,1252 gold badges20 silver badges41 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

user1904092 Over a year ago

hmm.. thanks for the info. i get all the logic and reasons behind why it wont work, i was hoping there was some way e.g. using jquery to load it in or something any ideas? thanks for help.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Calling a php function from a DIV that was loading using jquery load()

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related