I need this code to be done in PHP.

I need it to load a page, then after 5 seconds it will go to a different page (and stay there).

Examples of places this is done is on download pages, when you click download and 5 seconds later it redirects you to the actual file.

I already have the page I want this on, all the text and everything, so all I need is the code to wait a few seconds, then forward to a different page (in the same window).

In Summary:
The page loads, waits a few seconds, and forwards to a different page.

Must be done in PHP.

cant you just use java?

Umm.... as I said... it needs to be in PHP. I have a PHP page... and I want it added to it.

i understand you want it in php... but it can still be done in java or javascript or whatever... and it doesnt matter if your page is in php

^ what he said.. just place the javascript right into the php page... javascript can be in any html file, including .php

i made a quick php page with a redirection javascript in it.. is this the kind of thing youre trying to do?

http://ztek.pcplayground.com/javascript_test.php

<?php
echo "<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"1;URL=yourdir/yourdir/file.php\">";

?>

replace the "1" with the time in seconds u want it to take before it goes to the specified page. thats the only way u can do it in php if u want it to wait before redirecting. the php function header("location: blah.php"); will immediatly redirect you. no time control. so u should use the one up there for what u wanna do.