Re: Auto Re-direct

From: Jon Spivey (js_at_roksteady.net)
Date: 03/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:28:04 -0000

That probably depends on the reason for the redirect - I think there's 2
things everyone, whatever their level of knowledge, knows about the
internet. First the little hand means a link you can click on and second if
you don't like a page you can hit back to return to where you came from.

I wouldn't mess with those 2 basic functions unless there's no
alternatives - my point is there is an alternative to the meta

Jon

Thomas A. Rowe wrote:
> I know that I indicated the Meta Refresh, when I should have indicate
> the script you had posted.
>
> However, if someone is re-directing from a soon to be expired domain
> or URL, then the need to use the browser's back button is not a major
> issue.
>
>
> "Jon Spivey" <js@roksteady.net> wrote in message
> news:uXF9q90DEHA.688@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> None atall
>>
>> Somebody made the valid point earlier in this thread that the
>> downside of using the meta is it breaks the back button - ie user
>> goes to page meta sends him to a different page he hits back the
>> meta kicks in again and sends him back to the same page. Endless
>> loop. The javascript solution this guy posted would do exactly the
>> same.
>>
>> The javascript I posted up earlier won't break the back button - the
>> key is location.replace('page.htm') rather than
>> location.href='page.htm'. We'd still need the meta as a fall back to
>> cover non-script users <script type="text/javascript">
>> location.replace('otherpage.htm');
>> </script>
>> <noscript>
>> <META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="0; URL=otherpage.htm">
>> </noscript>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> Thomas A. Rowe wrote:
>>> What is the advantage of using this over the meta refresh?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wizard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:10d5001c40f4c$2f1bf8f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> It's very simple, use JavaScript.
>>>>
>>>> Here is an example:
>>>>
>>>> Add this between <head> and </head>:
>>>>
>>>> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
>>>> <!-- Begin
>>>> redirTime = "10000";
>>>> redirURL = "http://www.123.test/otherpage/";
>>>> function redirTimer() { self.setTimeout
>>>> ("self.location.href = redirURL;",redirTime); }
>>>> // End -->
>>>> </script>
>>>>
>>>> and this one to your <body>
>>>>
>>>> <body onLoad="redirTimer()">
>>>>
>>>> Number 10000 is 10 seconds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --Wizard--
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> Is there a simple script I can add to my home page to
>>>>> automatically (seamlessly) take the browser to another page..
>>>>>
>>>>> For example my domain www.123.test
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to automatically go to www.123.test/otherpage/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sure this is simple to do but I don't know how to..
>>>>>
>>>>> Any assistance appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> John Parker
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> .

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