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Thread ID: 65408	2006-01-17 06:40:00	Javascript Detection Issue - Website	Erayd (23)	Press F1

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421812	2006-01-17 06:40:00	Hi, I have an issue with javascript detection for a site I am writing. I need a way to reliably detect javascript on a user's browser, and then send the information back to the server. It's not enough just to know if the rowser supports it or not - I actually need to know whether js will run. The 'javascript/no javascript' status must then be written to a PHP session variable or MySQL database (session vars preferred). The server needs to know the js status before starting processing of the next requested page. I am currently using PHP browser sessions / cookies, and can use associated DB fields if necessary. The website is written with a PHP backend. The reason is this: I have quite a few javascript components on the site, but would like to be able to offer non-javascript versions to users who don't have js support. I would also like to disable the js components that can't be replicated in another way. I don't want to use per-page detection at the browser, because I am trying to keep the page source as clean as possible - I don't want unused junk just sitting in the code. Cheers, Bletch	Erayd (23)
421813	2006-01-17 07:05:00	The 'javascript/no javascript' status must then be written to a PHP session variable or MySQL database (session vars preferred).Why not create a cookie with the result of the test, then both the Javascript code and PHP scripts can use the information.	maccrazy (6741)
421814	2006-01-17 07:07:00	Excellent idea. This leads to the next question...How do you use javascript to create a cookie?	Erayd (23)
421815	2006-01-17 07:22:00	Maybe this page will give you some ideas: Javascript Source (www.javascriptkit.com)	Myth (110)
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