Checking the status of function conitnuously in my php script

[msjfc615]

Hello,

Here is the deal any help pointing me in the right direction would be more than greatly apprectiated.

I am writing a script that goes out and scrapes a page. I am running this in the background and when I am done I write the contents to a txt file called status.txt. My question is there a way in php to go out and check to see if the file is created. Also is there a way to this continuously without resetting the page. I was thinking about reading in the file and then keep using meta refresh until the file exists. I am just wondering if there is a better way of going about doing this.

Thanks for the help
Mark

 

[JRBeltman]

Although not too sure what you wish to accomplish I would use a simple while statement checking if the file is created, if not, continue doing your thing.


JR
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