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HTTP_REFERER

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
Jul 19 '05 #1
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*James* wrote:
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?


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/
Jul 19 '05 #2
Some firewalls, like Symantec's, allow you to disable HTTP_REFERER. Like
Andrew said POST data & querystrings are more reliable.
"James" <cp******@aol.c om> wrote in message
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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

Jul 19 '05 #3

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