Going Backwards?

[Jimuniguy]

Hi,

In javascript we can use the feature:

history.go(-1)

to go back one page.

However, I need to pass some variables when I go backwards. At present, the variables are passed on via the ahref code like this:

<a href=&quot;page.asp<% =variablestring %>&quot;>

Problem is, that

history.go(-1)<% =variablestring %>[/

does not work and I need the equivlent of this to work.

Does anyone know how to do it please?

Thank you

James

 

[jmerencilla]

you really cannot do this using history.back(). you may use <a href=&quot;page.asp<% =variablestring %>&quot;> but you need to edit the page.asp to handle the variablestring using request.querystring()

 

[Jimuniguy]

Hi,

I know I can not use Javascript to do this.

The

<a href=&quot;page.asp <% =variablestring %>&quot;>

just shows how at present I would normally pass my variables forward

Here is the main problem.

I have a page which is controlled using variables. I go fowards a page which produces new variables to control the page. I now want to go back to the old page with the new variables.

Any clearer?

James

 

[Jimuniguy]

Hi,

I also have this function I have found:

    function mstrGetRelativeURL()
    	
    	mstrGetRelativeURL=Request.serverVariables("PATH_INFO")
    	
    End function

But if this was to work, how could i set it up as a variable to be passed on in the url?

 

[jmerencilla]

you need to include somewhere in your page.asp some routines to handle the variablestring as if you're POSTING to that page. however, you need to parse variablestring. i suggest, instead of concatenating the values to form variablestring, if your using forms for your new varibles
simply add some code like this:

strVariable1 = request.form(&quot;txtVaribale1&quot
strVariable2 = request.form(&quot;txtVariable2&quot

 

[Jimuniguy]

Hi,

Its ok thanks. Suddenley found the right keywords to enter into google.

You can do it via:

<a href=&quot;<%= Request.ServerVariables(&quot;HTTP_REFERER&quot;)%><%=variablestring %>&quot;>Me</a>

This then brings back the last page from that user and will take the user to it with your choosen variable string.

Neat

Cheers jmerencilla though for your thoughts!