ajax

Question

can you build Windows Store Apps with HTML5 and Ajax calling a php page to connect and query MySql database?  I'm looking to build an app that I can deploy easily in different mobile OS(Android and IOS) but trying not to learn more complex languages.

What is everyone using in terms on using html5 and javascript to call a MySQL query?

Sorry, new to this.  Help is really appreciated.

Answer 1

I read 2 different scenario's from your first question...both can be answered with: WinJS.xhr function

U can use this function (it looks like the jQuery $.ajax) to either load html and add that to the Windows Store App in runtime or u could use it to load data and bind that data to any controls u have in your Windows Store App. For the MySQL part, it doesn't really matter what data source php is using because u will never see that in your app (not in your Windows Store, iOS or Android app)

Your second question, HTML5 & JavaScript are a great combination, but u can not call MySQL from HTML5/JS directly.

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Answer 2

thanks for the help.  I'll check WinJS.xhr function

Answer 3

Hi,

As Dirksma said. Winjs.xhr is wrapped xmlhttprequest. You could use that as follow:

 function CallData() {
        var person = { 'Name': 'Name'};
        WinJS.xhr({
            type: "POST",
            url: "http://www.xxx.com/WebService.asmx/method",
            headers: { "Content-type": "application/json" },
            data: JSON.stringify(person)
        }).then(function complete(request) {
            var resdata = request.responseText;
        }, function error(er) {
            var err = er.statusText;
        });
    }

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