Edit a file's div section only using PHP

[samvb]

Hi:)

I have a series of pages that are totally static [no db required]. I dont want to use databases unless it is impossible. The contents of this page is stored in the main div section named maincontent.

Is there anyway i could update that section only from PHP? That is, make changes to the file?

I need to change the file but update only that section?

[Markus]

Depending on your PHP version have a look at the DOM and DOMXML extensions. You can use these to work with your HTML.

[kovik]

What is the governing force that determines what changes are going to be made to this page? Is it based on database entries?

[code green]

Javascript function innerHTML() may be useful

[Markus]

Javascript function innerHTML() may be useful

As far as I remember innerHTML is an HTMLElement's (I probably got the object wrong) property. That is, it is not a function: el.innerHTML = "Some text"

[Dormilich]

correct, innerHTML is not a function.

[samvb]

thanks for all your replies guys. I want to make a permanent change (like edit a file and save it in notepad) with php. The section i want to edit is a div named content. the file is not associated with db by all means. Its a plain html file that i need to access from php, make changes in the div section and update the changes.

[kovik]

Then like I said, what is the governing force? What is it that you do that requires this page to be updated?