This is a standalone script which checks whether the user's browser supports various features used by UBB.threads, and displays the results. <br /> <br />The idea is that if a user if having a problem using UBB.threads, he can run this script to help isolate the problem. <br /> <br />The following client-side features are tested: <br /> Cookies - Cookies can be set and read. <br /> Referrer - The URL of the referring page can be read. <br /> Javascript - Javascript within a web page can be executed. <br /> Javascript read cookie - Cookies can be read using Javascript. <br /> Javascript set cookie - Cookies can be set using Javascript. <br /> Clock - The server and client clocks agree within a specified tolerance. <br /> <br />Feedback requested. <img src="/threads/php/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <br /> <br />Please test this with different platforms/browsers, and with different browser security settings. <br /> <br />Edit: attachment updated to version 1.0.1 - made downward-compatible with PHP 4.0 <br /> <br />Edit: attachment updated to version 1.1.0 - added Javascript cookie tests and clock test, and added a separate configuration file.[i] <br /> <br />[i]Edit: attachment updated to version 1.2.0 - split single referrer test into three tests, changed clock difference display to use appropriate time units, added a few parameters to configuration file. <br /> <br />Edit: attachment updated to version 1.2.1 - Fixed clock difference display to use appropriate time units for negative values. <br /> <br />Edit: attachment updated to version 1.3.0 - Added link to Infopop's Browser Problems article on test results page. <br /> <br />--------- <br /> <br />Reposted here.

This sounds Really Cool! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />Thanks Dave.<br /><br />Is there anything I need to configure? I copied it into my threads directory, but when I visit the page, I get this error:<br /><br />Warning: Undefined variable: _SERVER in /home/measurection/htdocs/forums/browser_check.php on line 41<br /><br />Warning: Cannot add header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/measurection/htdocs/forums/browser_check.php:41) in /home/measurection/htdocs/forums/browser_check.php on line 41<br />

What version of PHP are you running?<br /><br />The variable $_SERVER is only implemented in PHP 4.1+. There's a note about that in the script. I wonder if I should make it downward-compatible with PHP 4.0.

Ahhh.....<br /><br />Just did a PHP Info and I've got 4.0.<br /><br />Surprising tha I didn't read all the directions. LOL So unlike me. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />Sorry. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'll go ahead and make the script compatibile with 4.0, since there are probably a lot of people still using that.

I've never been one to upgrade "if it ain't broke".. but should I be running PHP 4.1.<br /><br />I haven't fooled with any OS upgrades for fear of screwing something up that I don't undersstand... but I think Rackspace would do it for me if I filled out a ticket.<br /><br />Is 4.1 a security fix?

I'm in the same position, except that I'm using 4.1.2, and should probably upgrade to 4.2. I had so much trouble getting PHP and MySQL working on my server, though, that I'm scared to upgrade. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

A good number of security fixes have been added since 4.0 <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

we must have the same issues here:<br /><br />http://www.threadsdev.com/threads/browser_check.php<br /><br /><img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

It looks like you're running PHP 4.0.6 here. Is that correct? I thought you were more progressive than that. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I've updated the attachment in the initial post, so the script should work on PHP 4.0. The new version is 1.0.1, and the timestamp on the PHP file is 2002-10-04 0032 GMT.

That's really cool!<br /><br />Thanks dave!<br /><br />I'm adding this to my help forum at my site. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />Thanks

This is infopop's server... we're just happy squatters <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />I'll upload your new script in a second <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cool, works well <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

If anyone wants to see it in action, you can here.

Okay mine does not pass the referer check what can I do?<br /><br />Feature Description Test result <br />Cookies Client-side cookies can be set and read. PASSED <br />Referrer The URL of the referring page can be read. FAILED <br />Javascript Javascript within a web page can be executed. PASSED <br />

You probably need to adjust your firewall settings. See this document for more info. Usually it's Norton or Zone Alarm Pro. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Actually my settings have been set correctly for a while. Now I have no problem with UBBthreads or anything. However that test does say I pass the referer check. Probally my cable modem cache but if thats the problem i would not see new content which I indeed do.

Are you testing it on your site... or my site?<br /><br />If it were mine you'd probably have to add www.measurection.com into the firewall settings.<br /><br />I don't know much about how that works. Maybe Dave_L can explain more about if the test can fail if threads still works. I guess it does if the site has the refer check off. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

now an idea was born .<br />hey the browser check is good but if some stuff fails <br />then you should have a link to a howto fix <br />so a page needs to be made to point out firwall setting & stuff like that .<br /><br />eh? what do you guy's think ?<br /><br />