Re: Variables not being passed *back*

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 33876
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texte = I found that going 'back' in IE5/mac (at least) to a *secure* page is when it looses the cached version. Bob Minor gave me this javascript which will make the browser jump back one more page (more than the user intended) to get back to (presumably) a non-secure page (where the user then must reinstate the conditions that lead in to the next secure page where you want stuff to show right)... This is a quick workaround that may or may not suit your needs. -[!]=======START if IE is force reloading this page from user hitting back/forward button, then javascript jumps back a page =======[/!] [showif [Header1]=[raw][Header1][/raw]] [/showif] [!]=======END if IE is force reloading this page from user hitting back/forward button, then javascript jumps back a page =======[/!](assumes the page you put this on is wrapped with an explicit or implicit [orderfile] context. If not then change [Header1] to some other var that you pass into the page.)But again, the answer I kept getting from the experts here is that the best rememedy is to arrange the flow so that the user *never needs* his back button.-JohnChristopher Mackay wrote:> Is it possible that switching between relative-linked, non-secure > pages and absolute-linked https pages is breaking things? > > Just a thought... > -- > > Regards, > > Christopher Mackay, Multimedia Developer > Tantramar Interactive, http://www.tantramar.com/ > 506/364-1097 cell: 364-7659 fax: 536-2409 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Was: Variables not being passed *back* (WebDNA Support 2000)
  2. Re: Was: Variables not being passed *back* (John Peacock 2000)
  3. Was: Variables not being passed *back* (Christopher Mackay 2000)
  4. Re: Variables not being passed *back* (John Butler 2000)
  5. Re: Variables not being passed *back* (Christopher Mackay 2000)
  6. Re: Variables not being passed *back* (Dale 2000)
  7. Re: Variables not being passed *back* (John Butler 2000)
  8. Variables not being passed *back* (Christopher Mackay 2000)
I found that going 'back' in IE5/mac (at least) to a *secure* page is when it looses the cached version. Bob Minor gave me this javascript which will make the browser jump back one more page (more than the user intended) to get back to (presumably) a non-secure page (where the user then must reinstate the conditions that lead in to the next secure page where you want stuff to show right)... This is a quick workaround that may or may not suit your needs. -[!]=======START if IE is force reloading this page from user hitting back/forward button, then javascript jumps back a page =======[/!] [showif [Header1]=[raw][Header1][/raw]] [/showif] [!]=======END if IE is force reloading this page from user hitting back/forward button, then javascript jumps back a page =======[/!](assumes the page you put this on is wrapped with an explicit or implicit [orderfile] context. If not then change [Header1] to some other var that you pass into the page.)But again, the answer I kept getting from the experts here is that the best rememedy is to arrange the flow so that the user *never needs* his back button.-JohnChristopher Mackay wrote:> Is it possible that switching between relative-linked, non-secure > pages and absolute-linked https pages is breaking things? > > Just a thought... > -- > > Regards, > > Christopher Mackay, Multimedia Developer > Tantramar Interactive, http://www.tantramar.com/ > 506/364-1097 cell: 364-7659 fax: 536-2409 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ John Butler

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