Static IPs in PHP

[rossmcl]

Hi,

I use the following code to store the IP address of a visitor to my site. It worked perfectly...until I recently changed ISP.

This new ISP doesnt give me a static IP address. So I am wondering, does anyone know of a cunning way in PHP so that when I enter my website, it doesnt store my IP details and skey my visitor numbers. Can I use IPCONFIG in php or something . . . hmm, I am not sure if this is possible, but would really appreciate if any php experts have a cunning ploy!

Much appreciated as always
Rossmcl

===

<?php

$filename = "VisitorsDetailsBlog.txt";
$handle = fopen ($filename, "a+");
$todaydate = date("Y-m-d H:i:s");
$visitorInfo = $HTTP_SERVER_VARS['REMOTE_ADDR'];
$url = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
$test = $_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER];


if ($visitorInfo == "212.126.131.105")
{
//do nothing
}
else
{
fwrite($handle, "\r\n" . $todaydate . ' ' . $visitorInfo . ' ' . $test . ' ' . $url);
}
fclose( $handle );


?>

 

[smashing]

You could try using php sessions
where only you have a particular session value. Then you can check the value of it for the one you have and only if it doesn't contain your value will the ip be captured.

 

[sleipnir214]

I would use a variant of smashing's idea. But instead of sessions, I would create a script that is not linked-to by any other part of your site.

That script is designed to do only one thing -- set a cookie on your browser. Something with a long life before it expires.

Then have your visitor-counter check for that cookie. If it exists, the counter will not record your visit.



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[rossmcl]

Thanks for the ultra-fast reponses.

One question - how do you add cookies?

(sorry, I am not an PHP or internet programmer)

Rossmcl

 

[sleipnir214]

I would do it using PHP's set_cookie() function.



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