close browser update database

[queryguy]

Hi experts,

is there a way to update my database upon closing the browser without any popup window?
For example like a chat room, when you close the browser it update the database and let other know you have left the chat room.

I tried onunload but it doesn't seem to work... maybe the closing action is too fast for the command to be execute?


PLease kindly help me thanks.

P/s: I found no help in javascript forum so I post here

 

[sleipnir214]

PHP is server-side. There is no mechanism within PHP that can guaranty what you want to happen will actually happen.

Most chat room software is special purpose. IRC, for example, uses a different protocol from the web.

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[martinb7]

my friend has done it on his website but he wont tell me how its done if i could find out i would tel you.

i tryed the unload command using javascript but it would do it for everywindow you leave like if you go from page a - b it would pop up.

I do have a theory however, il post it when i get more on it.

Martin

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[queryguy]

thanks please keep me update