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ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER") = null when using HTTP, but not on HTTPS
This is by far the oddest bug I've ever encountered.
Our site is used with both HTTP and HTTPS (where HTTPS is for users who log in). This means that HTTP is used as the default except on certain pages that need to be secure (like the cart/checkout). Our setup for purchasing works in a simple way; each page that actually adds/modifies a product contains a Response.Redirect(url) at the end so the page is never seen by the browser. On each of these pages however, we trap for outside requests/POSTs for security reasons.
now the fun part.
When using HTTP, the Request.ServerVariables("H
Here is the ALL_HTTP when using HTTP:
HTTP_CONNECTION:Keep-Alive
HTTP_ACCEPT:image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/vnd.ms-powerpo
HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING:gzip,
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE:en-us
HTTP_COOKIE:ASPSESSIONIDCQ
HTTP_HOST:www.baka.ca
HTTP_USER_AGENT:Mozilla/4.
Switch to HTTPS, and the Request.ServerVariables("H
Here is the ALL_HTTP when using HTTPS:
HTTP_CONNECTION:Keep-Alive
HTTP_ACCEPT:image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/vnd.ms-powerpo
HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING:gzip,
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE:en-us
HTTP_COOKIE:ASPSESSIONIDCQ
HTTP_HOST:www.baka.ca
HTTP_REFERER:http://www.baka.ca/test/referer.asp?3%2F30%2F2004+12%3A36%3A38+PM
HTTP_USER_AGENT:Mozilla/4.
You can view my test page at http://www.baka.ca/test/referer.asp
The page contains 2 links at the bottom that switch between HTTP and HTTPS. The HTTP_REFERER is bold and in red so you can't miss it (done through code). I also removed a the PATH_TRANSLATED and APPL_PHYSICAL_PATH intentionally (through code).
The question is, What is causing this error/problem and/or How do I solve it?
Our site is used with both HTTP and HTTPS (where HTTPS is for users who log in). This means that HTTP is used as the default except on certain pages that need to be secure (like the cart/checkout). Our setup for purchasing works in a simple way; each page that actually adds/modifies a product contains a Response.Redirect(url) at the end so the page is never seen by the browser. On each of these pages however, we trap for outside requests/POSTs for security reasons.
now the fun part.
When using HTTP, the Request.ServerVariables("H
Here is the ALL_HTTP when using HTTP:
HTTP_CONNECTION:Keep-Alive
HTTP_ACCEPT:image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/vnd.ms-powerpo
HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING:gzip,
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE:en-us
HTTP_COOKIE:ASPSESSIONIDCQ
HTTP_HOST:www.baka.ca
HTTP_USER_AGENT:Mozilla/4.
Switch to HTTPS, and the Request.ServerVariables("H
Here is the ALL_HTTP when using HTTPS:
HTTP_CONNECTION:Keep-Alive
HTTP_ACCEPT:image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/vnd.ms-powerpo
HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING:gzip,
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE:en-us
HTTP_COOKIE:ASPSESSIONIDCQ
HTTP_HOST:www.baka.ca
HTTP_REFERER:http://www.baka.ca/test/referer.asp?3%2F30%2F2004+12%3A36%3A38+PM
HTTP_USER_AGENT:Mozilla/4.
You can view my test page at http://www.baka.ca/test/referer.asp
The page contains 2 links at the bottom that switch between HTTP and HTTPS. The HTTP_REFERER is bold and in red so you can't miss it (done through code). I also removed a the PATH_TRANSLATED and APPL_PHYSICAL_PATH intentionally (through code).
The question is, What is causing this error/problem and/or How do I solve it?
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can i know if you managed to get http_refferal working from a https domain ?
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ive tested it from home now and you're right... no issues. so it has to be some kind of issue from our machines at work.
thanx for the advice, ill take it to heart :)