onclick -> mysql query -> javascript; same page

Question

I need button to begin a mysql query to then insert the results into a javacript code block which is to be displayed on the same page that the button is on. mysql queries come f

Answer 1

Use AJAX,

example

$.ajax({
    type: "POST",
    url: "yourpage.php",
    data: "{}",
    success: function(result) {
        if(result == "true") {
            // do stuff you need like populate your div
            $("#one").html(result);               
        } else {
            alert("error");
        }
    }
});