Posted by Puckdropper on 10/23/07 04:06

Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in
news:ndSdnS3g5OGE1YDanZ2dnUVZ_qLinZ2d@comcast.com:

> Kevin Audleman wrote:
>> I understand how to use the header command to redirect a page before
>> any HTML has been loaded.However, I need to redirect after some HTML
>> has already been loaded. is there a command that will allow me to do
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>
> Kevin,
>
> No - it's not PHP, but the HTTP protocol which prohibits it. You can
> send a redirect, or you can send a page. But you can't send both.
>
> But why would you want to? If you could redirect after sending
> something, your users wouldn't seen the contents of the first page.
>
> Rather, you should decide if you need to redirect before sending any
> output, then take the appropriate action.
>

You can DELAY the redirect, however. I get the feeling that you want to
display a "Redirecting, please wait" type message, which can display
after the redirect info has been sent.

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