Re: %@#*& back button!!!

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24124
interpreted = N
texte = This will NOT work!The Back button displays the page already cached in the browser, not a new page from the server ... >Could put: > >[hideif [referrer]^www] >[redirect userarea.tpl] >[/hideif] > >Does Pressing the back button display a referrer? If not then this would >work. > >Jesse Williams Proudman - NineWire Production > http://www.ninewire.com <-> Jesse@ninewire.com > Innovative and Creative Web Design and Hosting > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On >> Behalf Of Will Starck >> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 3:30 PM >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Subject: %@#*& back button!!! >> >> >> Here's the dilemma: >> >> I have a site which maintains a database that contains each >> shopper's profile. This includes such things as billing and shipping >> info, credit card numbers, previous orders placed, and the like. >> Shoppers enter a restricted (UserArea.tpl) area where they can click >> on a link to display all of this info. This page is called >> ChangeMyProfile.tpl. ChangeMyProfile pulls all of their info into a >> form. They can change whatever they want, and hit submit, which >> redisplays their info so they can make sure they got everything >> correct (i.e.
>> >> OK, so far so good. The problem arises when they need to go back to >> the UserArea.tpl page. The intuitive thing that most shoppers do is >> to hit the cursed back button in their browser, which of course >> brings up the page with the previously filled out form. To reach the >> UserArea of course, they need to AGAIN hit back, which as we all >> know, not many of them know to do. Of course, I can put a Back to >> User Area link on the page, but given a choice, what will most >> shoppers do? That's right, they'll hit the back button anyway. >> >> How do I resolve this Catch-22??? >> >> Will Starck >> TigerNet Technologies, Inc. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant >> Messaging Server. >> To end your Mail problems go to . >> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome WebDNA Consultant Phone 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (The Mooseman 1999)
  2. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (Will Starck 1999)
  3. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (Will Starck 1999)
  4. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  5. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (The Mooseman 1999)
  6. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  7. Re: %@#*& back button!!! (Jesse Williams Proudman 1999)
  8. %@#*& back button!!! (Will Starck 1999)
This will NOT work!The Back button displays the page already cached in the browser, not a new page from the server ... >Could put: > >[hideif [referrer]^www] >[redirect userarea.tpl] >[/hideif] > >Does Pressing the back button display a referrer? If not then this would >work. > >Jesse Williams Proudman - NineWire Production > http://www.ninewire.com <-> Jesse@ninewire.com > Innovative and Creative Web Design and Hosting > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On >> Behalf Of Will Starck >> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 3:30 PM >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Subject: %@#*& back button!!! >> >> >> Here's the dilemma: >> >> I have a site which maintains a database that contains each >> shopper's profile. This includes such things as billing and shipping >> info, credit card numbers, previous orders placed, and the like. >> Shoppers enter a restricted (UserArea.tpl) area where they can click >> on a link to display all of this info. This page is called >> ChangeMyProfile.tpl. ChangeMyProfile pulls all of their info into a >> form. They can change whatever they want, and hit submit, which >> redisplays their info so they can make sure they got everything >> correct (i.e. >> >> OK, so far so good. The problem arises when they need to go back to >> the UserArea.tpl page. The intuitive thing that most shoppers do is >> to hit the cursed back button in their browser, which of course >> brings up the page with the previously filled out form. To reach the >> UserArea of course, they need to AGAIN hit back, which as we all >> know, not many of them know to do. Of course, I can put a Back to >> User Area link on the page, but given a choice, what will most >> shoppers do? That's right, they'll hit the back button anyway. >> >> How do I resolve this Catch-22??? >> >> Will Starck >> TigerNet Technologies, Inc. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant >> Messaging Server. >> To end your Mail problems go to . >> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome WebDNA Consultant Phone 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome

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