problm with settimeout

[marybarkerharris]

I have created an online form for users of my website to complete and wish to limit the time allowed for completion. I think I may need to use "settimeout " but none of the examples I can find include replacing the page after the timeout limit with a "sorry you ran out of time" message

Does anyone able to give me advice on how to do this?

[Dormilich]

I have created an online form for users of my website to complete and wish to limit the time allowed for completion.

I’d consider that not user friendly, unless you have a good reason for it (e.g. online exam)

[marybarkerharris]

Thats exactly what it is. An online skills assessment test. Therefore essential we limit time available for completion

[Dormilich]

do the time validation on the server (compare timestamp of initially sent page with timestamp of received form). however, you can run a JavaScript clock or counter to show the remaining time.

[marybarkerharris]

Thanks loads for your help Dormilich. are you able to let me know how to do this? I am very new to web development

[Dormilich]

are you able to let me know how to do this?

to do what exactly?
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[marybarkerharris]

to do the time validation on the server (compare timestamp of initially sent page with timestamp of received form)

[Dormilich]

if it’s PHP I sure can think of something.