Re: Detecting if browser is using a HTTP or HTTPS connection to view the page

From: Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:36:50 +0000
Subject: Re: Detecting if browser is using a HTTP or HTTPS connection to view the page
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> The problem is that this HTTPS variable is not a standard variable > that has been defined. > > Apache's SSL module will only set *a* value to HTTPS if in https is > being used. The value it sets just so happens to be 'on' > > Windows servers (versions unkown) will set 'on' or 'off. > > Other servers will use either 'on' or 'ON', with or without > corresponding 'off' or 'OFF'. Thanks for the explanation! I understand now why it works on windows and not linux and to the comment of "Who cares what happens on a Windows box?" I do. This script needs to be cross platform usuable. Its no good using code that defects on different operating system. Now someones explained i can work arround it. Jamie

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