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JavaScript

Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points
Posted by Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points

Non-refresh timer

How can i make a countdown that will countdown without refreshing a div or a page. I have a function that makes thee time from the database but i want it to countdown on the page itself without refreshing any page. Here is the function : 

function maketime($last){
$timenow = time();
            if($last>$timenow){
                    $order = $last-$timenow;
                        while($order >= 60){
                            $order = $order-60;
                            $ordermleft++;
                        }
                        while($ordermleft >= 60){
                            $ordermleft = $ordermleft-60;
                            $orderhleft++;
                        }

                        if($ordermleft == 0){
                            $ordermleft = "";
                        } else {
                        $ordermleft = "$ordermleft Minutes";
                        }
                        if($orderhleft == 0){
                            $orderhleft = "";
                        } else {
                        $orderhleft = "$orderhleft Hours";
                        }   
return "$orderhleft $ordermleft $order Seconds";
}}

3 Answers

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points
Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Are you just wanting to learn how or needing one of these? You might want to check out FlipClock.js otherwise the code below is a basic example.

var newYear = new Date();
newYear = new Date(newYear.getFullYear() + 1, 1 - 1, 1);
$('#defaultCountdown').countdown({
    until: newYear
});

$('#removeCountdown').click(function () {
    var destroy = $(this).text() === 'Remove';
    $(this).text(destroy ? 'Re-attach' : 'Remove');
    $('#defaultCountdown').countdown(destroy ? 'destroy' : {
        until: newYear
    });
});

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Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points
Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points

No , i have a timer set in the database for40 or sometimes 60seconds with time() + 40-60. I just need it to countdown without refreshing the page.