> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Mclogan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 10:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: browser commands.... > > > > > Hi! again. > > As I can insert browser commands in script in Perl. For > example, if I want > to return to my previous web page (back)
If I understand your question properly, there are two basic techniques: 1. Send some JavaScript back in the HTML that would have browser navigation commands. These could be linked to a button or perhaps on an onLoad event. 2. Send back an HTTP 301/302 (Moved) response with a Location: header. This is called a redirect. In general, I would say that the client's page history is not something the server should be concerned about, and so I would not see the purpose in #1. If the user wants to go back, he has a back button. #2 is used frequently when the server wants to direct the browser to a specific URL (not just "back"). -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
