Re: Check if browser is NOT I.E.
From: Peter Foti (peter_at_Idontwantnostinkingemailfromyou.com)
Date: 02/26/04
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:57:18 -0500
"UncleWobbly" <hendy@talk21.com> wrote in message
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> nonsense.
>
> what about capabilities or lack. I have a web-based application I support
> that uses client-side VBscript. I need to check the user is browsing with
> IE. Also, the same app has a page with three horizontal frames, the middle
> of which is composed of two vertical frames... Netscape doesn't like it,
but
> I need to check otherwise the user sees a load of rubbish.
>
> not interested in the "my browser is better than your brower" argument.
The
> app is designed for IE and not interested in supporting any other. The
> number of users this affects is tiny.
I'm not arguing any browser is better than another. In the case of using
VBScript on a public website... I think it's a bad idea, and I personally
would not do it (since there is only 1 browser that supports it). If it was
for an intranet application, where you have more control over how the app is
accessed... well, that's a different story.
In your case, the mistake is not browser sniffing... it's relying on client
side scripting as part of your primary content (and even worse, using a
scripting language that is only supported by 1 browser). Personally, I
would only rely on client side scripting for non-critical things, like bells
and whistles. So whether you use Javascript or VBScript, I think you're
making a mistake if you require it (though it may be that your particular
site does not care about accessibility... depends on your target audience I
suppose). There are better alternatives.
Regards,
Peter Foti
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