So here is the ajax code located in the startPublishing() function:

1. streamId = randomToken
   
2. $.ajax({
                           type: "POST",
                           url: "connUpdate.php",
                           data: 'stream=' +streamId,
                           success: function(response)
                                   {
                                           alert("Record updated");
                                   }
                   });
   

here is connUpdate.php

1. <?php
   
   // Create connection
   $link =  mysqli_connect("localhost", "root", "1*General", "WebRTCApp");
   
   // Check connection
   // if ($link === false) {
   //    die("Connection failed: " . mysqli_error());
   //}
   
   $streamx = $_POST['stream'];
   
   $sql = "UPDATE broadcast SET streamID = '$streamx' WHERE id=1";
   mysqli_query($link, $sql);
   if($link->query($sql)===TRUE){
           echo "Record updated successfully!";
   } else {
           echo "Error: Not able to execute $sql. " . mysqli_error($link);
   }
   
   mysqli_close($link);
   ?>
   

I have a this:  <button onclick="startPublishing()" class="btn btn-info" disabled
                                        id="start_publish_button">Start Broadcasting</button>

My code prior to add the ajax works fine.  It basically starts up a webrtc video stream, which is what it is meant to do.

The ajax that I am trying to get to work should update a database record with the streamId just before the video is displayed,  however it is not working for some reason? 

Do you see anything wrong with the ajax and php code I am using?

When I click the button, the video stream starts and I can see it. Which means the startPublishing function was entered.   However, the database is never updated.

I'm pulling my hair out over this...

PS:  I am not a programmer or developer per-se....more less a dabbler so have mercy on me...

Another thing is I've been dicking around with this for days and have never seen anything in any log file.

I believe I have php logging set up correctly.

Thanks,

Ray