javascript help

[razor]

can anyone write a simple javascript that when someone leaves my website or closes the window, it will automatically delete a cookie which has been set by php.

[lucifer]

if they leave your site there's nothing you can do. on window close you could run some javascript


if you want something like this don't use a cookie either use a session variable on the links mypage.php3?session=xxx or as a hidden form field to keep track of the user or the php built in stuff

[razor]

how do i use a hidden form field without using a button though?

[RedHat]

Originally posted by razor
how do i use a hidden form field without using a button though?


<input type=hidden name=namer>
Right ?

[lucifer]

what are you trying to do?

maybe it's easiest to just give the cookie an expiry date of say one hour.

if your not using a form use 'get' notation

mypage.php3?var=xxxxx

but you need to add ?var=xxxxx to all your links plus they must all be executable. This don't work for forms which is why var=xxxx has to be in the hidden field

session tracking is fun ;) but best avoided if you can.

[Gonzo]

Don't set a expier date for the cookie and the cookie will delete it self as soon as the browser is closed.

[razor]

actually i made the cookie expire in an hour, i just wanted to see how the form thing would work. . .

[internetsparadise]

the best place to find javascript is http://www.javascriptsource.com try it thats where I find alot of my scripts