Re: How to initiate a prog. via mysql

[Dan Nelson]

In the last episode (Apr 20), Jay Blanchard said:
> [snip]
> I need to start a prog. as soon as a particular field in the mySQL 4.x
> is
> changed. ie. when in Flag table if_flag is set to '1'  i need to start a
> script.
> The script will be in PHP.
> Pl. tell me how to do so on mySQL 4.x.
> [/snip]
> 
> Triggers are not available in 4.x, you will need 5.x

And even triggers won't help.  You will need to have your php script
poll mysql for the changes.

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	Dan Nelson
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