IE/Netscape - How do you determine which?

[Guest_imported]

Is there a way to tell the difference to if the user is running on netscape or IE? I would think javascript would do the job, but I'm not sure how to script that. Also, is it possible to determine what operating system the user is running? I have a jsp page, and I want the font/size to change accordingly to what the user is using.

Thanks, any info would be greatly appreciated-

Javaboy

 

[WebGodiva]

you need to search for a browser redirect script if you wish to send users to a specific browser based on the system they are using.

It would be a javascript and might be located at javashareware.com or you could just run a search on a search engine.

 

[iza]

or you could also go to the jscript forum .. perform a search using "redirect" or "browser detection" as a keyword ... and you'll get your code

 

[Comtech]

Browser redirect script:

<script>

var browser_type=navigator.appName
var browser_version=parseInt(navigator.appVersion)

//if NS 4+
if (browser_type==&quot;Netscape&quot;&amp;&amp;browser_version>=4)
window.location.replace(&quot;

http://your

website here/netscape.htm&quot
//if IE 4+
else if (browser_type==&quot;Microsoft Internet Explorer&quot;&amp;&amp;browser_version>=4)
window.location.replace(&quot;

http://your

website here/ie.htm&quot
//Default goto page (NOT NS 4+ and NOT IE 4+)
else
window.location=&quot;your website here/netscape.htm&quot;
</script>

Replace &quot;your website here&quot; with the actual URL. Cheers,
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[GIGN]

Where did javaboy mention redirection?

Anyway - all this information is contained in the 'navigator' object. Check it out in your documentation, or at

http://www.MSDN.microsoft.com,

at their developer center, you'll find all that.

The thing about it is though, that you may have trouble setting one attribute to filter down especially in Netscape 4 where you often need to redefine classes and styles locally throughout the page - but the theory is sound.

A full replace may be necessary, but I agree it shouldn't and,depending on your page you may not have to, just make sure to test it in Netscape. &quot;Alright whatever man, I'll hook up the hair, but I aint touchin the ring...Cause I'm still a pla--yer&quot;