Notifying users when a record hits a MYSQL databse

[gnawz]

Dear experts

I need help on how to notify users in a website when some one else logs in or
when a record has gone into the database.
Something like a pop-up or sound beep

can someone help?

[rizwan6feb]

You should use AJAX to check for the changes in the database. If a certain condition is met, show the pop-up using Javascript. Keep in mind, you have no access to user 's browser from PHP. There must be a script running on the client (browser) to communicate with the PHP script on the server.

[Atli]

Hi.

Like the above post mentions...
Your PHP code has no control over what is happening in your client's browser. Once the PHP code has been executed and the output sent to the browser, your PHP code is no longer in control.

The best way, as suggested above, would probably be to have AJAX request a PHP script from the server, which would check whatever it is you need checking and return the results to the browser.