Loading external Script

[hotnuts21]

I am trying to figure out the best way to trigger/load a script on another server.

For security purposes, we want to send a string of ID's from one server to another.

So the script www.mysite.com/script.php

wants to send 1,2,3,4 to

www.yoursite.com/script.php

I suppose the Id's could be passed in the url as a parameter.

However what function do I use to call/run a script on another server?

Any ideas?

[php_daemon]

file_get_contents

[hotnuts21]

I thought about that but doesnt that load a file into a string?

What I want is for the file on the other site to run and do its own thing on that server, it doesnt need to send any info to the original script, its a standalone script.

So I just want to trigger it, as if I was opening it in a browser.

[dibosite]

i dont know what you really mean but as i have understod
- use a query string the link will be in the mysite.com www.yoursite.com?id=1
if you want some sequirty tell me and i will reply for you

[php_daemon]

I thought about that but doesnt that load a file into a string?

What I want is for the file on the other site to run and do its own thing on that server, it doesnt need to send any info to the original script, its a standalone script.

So I just want to trigger it, as if I was opening it in a browser.

That will trigger the script as well. Accessing a remote script file is the same as directing your browser to it, the script is run and the output is sent back to requester.

[stereofrog]

This is correct, but if the response is large, this would be an unnecessary waste of resources. Besides that, remote file operations can be disabled in php configuration. CURL functions are generally more effective and reliable.

[hotnuts21]

Ok many thanks, I will have a play and see what happens.

Thanks for the help