# Dynamic updating data?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-updating-data/168106>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 3, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-updating-data/168106 "2005-11-03T23:39:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![cholin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@cholin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cholin)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-updating-data/168106/1 "2005-11-03T23:39:54Z")

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How would I use flash for data that updates itself every 2 seconds?

I have a page in PHP that does NOT refresh, but instead, checks for new data and if there is any, it posts it on the page every 2 seconds dynamically.

This is for an MSN project I have, and it sends random things when people sign in, as you may know, so I need to be prepared, and I am. Whenever a message is sent, it’s posted to a page that I want FLASH to CHECK every few seconds to see if anything’s changed…