Need Javascript to function differently if page loaded by back button

[ArcAnjel]

As the subject says, I have a page that needs to run differently if the page is loaded by a link or if it is loaded by the back button on the browser. I want to test for this in the Javascript.

Pseudocode:
if (loaded by back button) {
Do this;
}
else if {
Do this instead;
}


Any ideas?

-Carl

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I would say that you would have to use cookies for this. Consider this scenario:

1. Clicking a link will set a value in the cookie before loading the page
2. When the page loads, if the value in the cookie is set, run code "a". If not, run code "b".
3. Clear the cookie value.

This will ensure that if a user navigates away from the page, and then back using the back button, code "b" will always run.

Of course, the success of this scheme needs 2 things:

1. For any link to this page to run through the cookie setting code.
2. For users to have cookies enabled for your site.

Personally, I'd re-architect things so this isn't an issue. You can never rely on users having cookies switched on (I never do by default).

Hope this helps,
Dan