Your solution sounds like a band-aid. You need to find out why when there are no clicks it creates a problem. If you do not find out what the problem is it will more than likely resurface at another time and place. I am talking from experience having collabarated on several perl based auction projects and writing one of my own about 8-9 years ago. Every contingent has to be taken into account, otherwise any weakness in the script will be found and taken advantage of or the users will not have confidence in the security and accuracy of the auctions.
Hi Kevin
Thank you for your reply. Yes you're right my current solution is a band-aid, that is why I am seeking a solution that is controlled by the script itself. Unfortunately I do not know if it is possible for the script to generate it's own refresh. As an example of the problem, When an auction finishes with bids, on close the seller is charged an amount, if the next auction finishes without bids and there is no user click between the auctions the seller of the second item will be wrongly charged the same amount as the first seller, almost as if something else needs to reset , however, if there is a user click between the auctions, the second seller will not be charged and his item will be re-listed correctly.
Would I be right in assuming that I need to try and artificially click?, is it possible to artificially click? Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thank you