perl called through a javascript vs. netscape browsers

[steam]

Hello

------perl code--------
$ref="$ENV{'HTTP_REFERER'}";
print qq(
document.write('hello:$ref');
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called with:

<script language=&quot;JavaScript&quot; src=&quot;any.cgi&quot;></script>

It works with IE but Netscape prints only
-------
hello:
-------
It does not send the referer!

Ideas?

 

[tsdragon]

Some browsers do not set the HTTP_REFERER environment variable. You may be able to get it from REFERER_URL, but that may not be set either. It's not a good idea to rely on either of them being set. Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[Guest_imported]

Not sure if it will help or not. Try type=&quot;text/javascript&quot; in your javascript tag. Never know. Hope it helps.

By the way what server are you using?

Gary &quot;xutopia&quot; Haran