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TheComputerGuy
08-26-2000, 12:29 AM
I do not know the HTML code for automaticallly updateing a page. like a scoreboard site so every minute it will update. does anyone know where i can find info on it?

BC
08-27-2000, 03:38 AM
You'd require either :

1. Manual editing every few mins or so
2. A CGI or PHP or ASP script (depending on whatever language you're comfortable with and the platform you're using) that's set to update every few minutes and you just add a few nos.

Give me a yell if you want to find 'em ;)

TheComputerGuy
08-27-2000, 08:18 AM
I have no problems updating the page. I would have to because i would be the person at the game just typing it in and publishing it. I just thought you could use some rediresting code to make it update every 3 minutes or something.

Thanks
Chris

BC
08-27-2000, 08:27 AM
Ohhhhhh...... I see! :)

Just refresh the page every few mins by adding a <meta http-equiv> tag..... Like :
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="180"> (180 seconds)

That should fix it.

(edit)
I should also add that you should add the following to prevent caching and ensure users get the latest version no matter what.
<META HTTP-EQUIV="expires" CONTENT="0">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="pragma" CONTENT="no_cache">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="cache-control" CONTENT="no-cache">
(/edit)

[This message has been edited by BC (edited 08-27-2000).]