Is it possible to call specific PHP function from mainfunction.php file through Ajax? [duplicate]

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Call PHP Function using jQuery AJAX

I have a PHP file containing all functions created by me. I just want to know, how can I call a specific function through Ajax?

I'm not sure what you mean with this. You can only AJAX call a URL. You would need to have the functions at a separate URL or use some MVC framework to map them — Joe Doherty
– Joe Doherty, Commented Jan 28, 2013 at 11:01
If you have a different URL for each of the methods, you can call those urls to call the methods associated with them — Arun P Johny
– Arun P Johny, Commented Jan 28, 2013 at 11:02

Jean-Georges · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28 11:01:41Z

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You could pass a get or post variable and use it to then using php call a specific function. WHat exactly are you trying to achieve ?

answered Jan 28, 2013 at 11:01

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Can Geliş · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28 11:02:13Z

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send the function name through GET method to the php page and then execute _GET value using call_user_func

answered Jan 28, 2013 at 11:02

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Blender · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28 11:02:46Z

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$name = $_POST['function'];

if (in_array($name, $allowed_functions)) {
    $result = call_user_func($name);
}

Although this reeks of bad design. Why do you need to do this?

answered Jan 28, 2013 at 11:02

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