HTTP Referrer header

Hi all,

Is there a way in HTML to set the value for the Referrer header that
gets sent along with the HTTP request?

I have tried the following

<meta http-equiv="Referrer" content="some URL"/>

However, this didn't work. Any ideas on how this can be achieved.

TIA

SomeGroup

On 16 Jul 2006 08:39:18 -0700, SomeGroup wrote:
> Is there a way in HTML to set the value for the Referrer header that
> gets sent along with the HTTP request?
>
> I have tried the following
>
> <meta http-equiv="Referrer" content="some URL"/>
>
> However, this didn't work. Any ideas on how this can be achieved.

This is a browser feature, and any polite browser will send the correct
header (although various 'security' tools will override this with a fake
referer). If you explain what you are trying to achieve we may be able to
offer assistance (unless you're trying to get round anti-hotlinking code,
in which case you'll likely to be flamed).

--
Safalra (Stephen Morley)
http://www.safalra.com/hypertext/

SomeGroup wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Is there a way in HTML to set the value for the Referrer header that
> gets sent along with the HTTP request?
>
> I have tried the following
>
> <meta http-equiv="Referrer" content="some URL"/>
>
> However, this didn't work. Any ideas on how this can be achieved.

I don't know if it can be changed like this, but if it can, it'll
involve using the correct (though incorrectly spelled) name of the
header: "Referer".

SomeGroup wrote:

> <meta http-equiv="Referrer" content="some URL"/>

Firstly it's "Referer"; it's missing an 'r', but that's part of the spec
unfortunately!

Secondly, the referer is one of the HTTP *request* headers, but http-equiv
is supposed to be equivalent to an HTTP *response* header.

As others have said, please explain what the *problem* is; not your failed
attempt at a solution.

--
Toby A Inkster BSc (Hons) ARCS
Contact Me ~ http://tobyinkster.co.uk/contact

I am trying to write my own login page and deploy on server x for an
website running on a different domain and different server y. I have
tried to populate the same form variables as the server y's login page
does.

However, because of the referer property, the logins are not accepted
from my login page. I am trying this just to see if it works. Please
let me know any ideas on how this can be achieved

Thanks

Toby Inkster wrote:

> SomeGroup wrote:
>
> > <meta http-equiv="Referrer" content="some URL"/>
>
> Firstly it's "Referer"; it's missing an 'r', but that's part of the spec
> unfortunately!
>
> Secondly, the referer is one of the HTTP *request* headers, but http-equiv
> is supposed to be equivalent to an HTTP *response* header.
>
> As others have said, please explain what the *problem* is; not your failed
> attempt at a solution.
>
> --
> Toby A Inkster BSc (Hons) ARCS
> Contact Me ~ http://tobyinkster.co.uk/contact

SomeGroup wrote:

> I am trying to write my own login page and deploy on server x for an
> website running on a different domain and different server y. I have
> tried to populate the same form variables as the server y's login page
> does.
>
> However, because of the referer property, the logins are not accepted
> from my login page.

The login script on server Y needs adjusting to accept logins from server
X (or better still, from everywhere).

--
Toby A Inkster BSc (Hons) ARCS
Contact Me ~ http://tobyinkster.co.uk/contact

[varmansk]

Hi could any one please help me regarding similar problem When visitors hit ww.test.com they are automatically redirected to ww.test.com/en and referrer information is lost while redirecting to en could any one provide an alternative redirect method that preserves the HTTP referrer

PLZ help me this is an Urgent