Can one reliably use http_referer to track a user page selections as I
appear to be getting BLANK values?
I have read that company firewalls etc block this method....
Thanks
jason
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*j****@catamara nco.com* wrote: Can one reliably use http_referer to track a user page selections
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No, it's strictly optional and is easily spoofed.
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Thanks, are there any other viable alternatives?
- Jason
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No, it's strictly optional and is easily spoofed.
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> Thanks, are there any other viable alternatives?
Post the data from page to page. Use session variables. Use a session
identifier in the querystring and store the data in the database.
As for the problems with HTTP_REFERER, see http://www.aspfaq.com/2169
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*j****@catamara nco.com* wrote: *Andrew Urquhart* wrote: *j****@catamara nco.com* wrote: Can one reliably use http_referer to track a user page selections
[snip]
No, it's strictly optional and is easily spoofed.
Thanks, are there any other viable alternatives?
Ultimately the stateless nature of HTTP prevents this, but you can
attempt to do so via cookies, querystrings and form posts usually in
conjunction with some sort of database.
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*Aaron [SQL Server MVP]* wrote: As for the problems with HTTP_REFERER, see http://www.aspfaq.com/2169
Possible additions for that FAQ entry:
"The situations where it doesn't work:"
10. If the user is using a Firewall or privacy filtering software
11. If the client allows referrers to be turned off (e.g. Opera,
Mozilla)
Perhaps there should also be a note on its reliability if it is present
because of ease of spoofing it?
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Would one have the same problem with the URL and PATH parameters...ma ybe I
could somehow string the original URL together useing these...
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message news:bK******** ********@newsfe 6-gui.ntli.net... *Aaron [SQL Server MVP]* wrote: As for the problems with HTTP_REFERER, see http://www.aspfaq.com/2169
Possible additions for that FAQ entry:
"The situations where it doesn't work:"
10. If the user is using a Firewall or privacy filtering software
11. If the client allows referrers to be turned off (e.g. Opera,
Mozilla)
Perhaps there should also be a note on its reliability if it is present
because of ease of spoofing it?
--
Andrew Urquhart
- FAQ: http://www.aspfaq.com
- Contact me: http://andrewu.co.uk/contact/
- This post is probably time-stamped +1 hour - blame my ISP (NTL)
Thanks
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <te*****@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
news:uM******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. .. Thanks, are there any other viable alternatives?
Post the data from page to page. Use session variables. Use a session
identifier in the querystring and store the data in the database.
As for the problems with HTTP_REFERER, see http://www.aspfaq.com/2169
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http://www.aspfaq.com/
(Reverse address to reply.)
Special Note: Browser Hawk Referrer works like a dream, so problem solved!
I am testing for both persistent and client side cookies - See checktype 3:
<%
set bh = Server.CreateOb ject("cyScape.b rowserObj")
Response.write CheckType
checkType = 3
if checkType = 3 then
bh.SetExtProper ties "cookie_both,re ferrer"
elseif checkType = 2 then
bh.SetExtProper ties "cookie_ses s"
elseif checkType = 1 then
bh.SetExtProper ties "cookie_per m"
else
response.write "<html>bad checkType specified</html>"
response.end
end if
bh.GetExtProper tiesEx
%>
I then successfully called the bh.Referrer property....
Great component that!
Thanks
Jason
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I have read that company firewalls etc block this method....
Thanks
jason
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