javascript document.lastModified apache 1.3 error

[Kam Bansal]

Hi all,

We're using Apache 1.3 (I know, I know, there's a newer version...)
and it seems that the document.lastMo dified does not return the
correct date. On Netscape it shows 01/01/1970 and on IE etc it shows
the "current" date, but not the file's last mod date!!!

I've searched the net and I've seen many posts with simular issues,
but I cannot find the solution...is there one??? Is there a setting in
my https.conf file???

Thanks in advance!

~Kam (^8*

ps. on Solaris 9

[Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn]

Re: javascript document.lastMo dified apache 1.3 error

Kam Bansal wrote:[color=blue]
> We're using Apache 1.3 (I know, I know, there's a newer version...)[/color]

Yes, Apache 1.3.31 and 2.0.50, both including many security
fixes which is why you really want to update/upgrade.
[color=blue]
> and it seems that the document.lastMo dified does not return the
> correct date.[/color]

`document' refers to a host object. It is not guaranteed
that this even exists, let alone that its properties exist.
[color=blue]
> On Netscape[/color]

Which of the numerous Netscape versions are you talking about?
[color=blue]
> it shows 01/01/1970[/color]

Reads like you have tried document.lastMo dified with the Date object,
and the formats do not match. January 1, 1970 midnight is the zero
date value.
[color=blue]
> and on IE[/color]

Which platform, which version?
[color=blue]
> etc[/color]

Define that.
[color=blue]
> it shows the "current" date, but not the file's last mod date!!![/color]
^^^
Reads like you are referring to a document generated by a server-side
application, e.g. PHP or ASP.
[color=blue]
> I've searched the net and I've seen many posts with simular issues,
> but I cannot find the solution...is there one??? Is there a setting in[/color]
^^^[color=blue]
> my https.conf file???[/color]
^^^
Your keyboard is borken.

If there were a solution, httpd.conf would be the appropriate configuration
file and it would be off-topic here.

Why do you pursue a solution with client-side J(ava)Script where Server-Side
Includes or server-side scripting would be the reliable solution?


PointedEars

[Dr John Stockton]

Re: javascript document.lastMo dified apache 1.3 error

JRS: In article <667c26e7.04080 21319.719c98c0@ posting.google. com>,
dated Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:19:17, seen in news:comp.lang. javascript, Kam
Bansal <kam@magickhat. com> posted :
[color=blue]
>We're using Apache 1.3 (I know, I know, there's a newer version...)
>and it seems that the document.lastMo dified does not return the
>correct date. On Netscape it shows 01/01/1970 and on IE etc it shows
>the "current" date, but not the file's last mod date!!![/color]

Your document.lastMo dified is a javascript string; it is derived, by
something distantly approaching but nowhere near attaining logic, from
the HTTP header Last-Modified line.

You should arrange to inspect this line as transmitted, perhaps by
telnetting into the server (can someone provide the Telnet grammar?). I
expect that you will find it to be absent, or possibly corrupt. The
correct format is :-
Last-Modified: Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:45:26 GMT

Note : web-based page validation services often report HTTP headers.

[color=blue]
>I've searched the net and I've seen many posts with simular issues,
>but I cannot find the solution...is there one??? Is there a setting in
>my https.conf file???[/color]

For that you should consult a servers newsgroup.


Did you read the FAQ of this newsgroup, though? See footer.

When posting date-related questions, you should give the relevant
locations; it sometimes helps. What time does Netscape show?



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