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I have created an online form for users of my website to complete and wish to limit the time allowed for completion. I think I may need to use "settimeout " but none of the examples I can find include replacing the page after the timeout limit with a "sorry you ran out of time" message

Does anyone able to give me advice on how to do this?
Dec 3 '09 #1
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Dormilich
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I have created an online form for users of my website to complete and wish to limit the time allowed for completion.
I’d consider that not user friendly, unless you have a good reason for it (e.g. online exam)
Dec 3 '09 #2
marybarkerharris
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Thats exactly what it is. An online skills assessment test. Therefore essential we limit time available for completion
Dec 3 '09 #3
Dormilich
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do the time validation on the server (compare timestamp of initially sent page with timestamp of received form). however, you can run a JavaScript clock or counter to show the remaining time.
Dec 3 '09 #4
marybarkerharris
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Thanks loads for your help Dormilich. are you able to let me know how to do this? I am very new to web development
Dec 3 '09 #5
Dormilich
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are you able to let me know how to do this?
to do what exactly?
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Dec 3 '09 #6
marybarkerharris
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to do the time validation on the server (compare timestamp of initially sent page with timestamp of received form)
Dec 3 '09 #7
Dormilich
8,658 Recognized Expert Moderator Expert
if it’s PHP I sure can think of something.
Dec 3 '09 #8

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