Get page to keep loading whilst PHP script is loading

I'm having an issue with a php script I've got running.

Basically this script is grabbing share prices from a .csv and its rather slow...

so on index.php I've got the php file 'included' ( ) but the problem i've got is that when i load index.php it won't load any of the html after that include tag until majorindices.php has finished doing its thing....I've had a read around and someone suggested using flush() but I can't seem to get that to work either.

I'm guessing I'm going to need some sort of ajax script? If anyone could help with suggestions i'd really appreciate it.


Thanks in advance.
Ben

Consider moving that stuff into a cronjob. Every once in a while, like a minute, some script runs which updates the prices in your database. It would run entirely behind the scenes without your regular code having to worry about it.

Good idea, never thought of that, thanks very much requinix

You may also want to consider using APC for caching and easily sharing such data across your scripts. Beats using a database or the file system any day as long as you aren't storing so much data that it would fill up your comps ram!