HTTP_REFERER

[James]

I'm using:

Request.ServerV ariables("HTTP_ REFERER")

And apparently this isn't "reliable" anymore? As in, some
browsers/firewalls don't allow it? A small block of my code is based on
knowing what page you were previously on, so this would be a problem. Any
ideas?

Thanks,
Jim

[Andrew Urquhart]

Re: HTTP_REFERER

*James* wrote:[color=blue]
> I'm using:
>
> Request.ServerV ariables("HTTP_ REFERER")
>
> And apparently this isn't "reliable" anymore? As in, some
> browsers/firewalls don't allow it? A small block of my code is based on
> knowing what page you were previously on, so this would be a problem. Any
> ideas?[/color]

HTTP_REFERER has never been reliable - it's a strictly optional header!
You have the option of using: querystring, post data or cookies.
--
Andrew Urquhart
- Contact: http://andrewu.co.uk/contact/

[Bill]

Re: HTTP_REFERER

Some firewalls, like Symantec's, allow you to disable HTTP_REFERER. Like
Andrew said POST data & querystrings are more reliable.


"James" <cppjames@aol.c om> wrote in message
news:OrKDblrsEH A.2536@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I'm using:
>
> Request.ServerV ariables("HTTP_ REFERER")
>
> And apparently this isn't "reliable" anymore? As in, some
> browsers/firewalls don't allow it? A small block of my code is based on
> knowing what page you were previously on, so this would be a problem. Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>[/color]