FP2000: Sample JavaScript Code to Redirect Page Based on Browser

ID: Q208649

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SUMMARY

This article provides sample JavaScript that redirects a Web browser to a specific page based on which browser you are using.


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

NOTE: The following JavaScript has been tested in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 and Netscape Navigator versions 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5.

To redirect the browser using a script, follow these steps:
  1. Start FrontPage and open the HTML page you want to edit.


  2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Microsoft Script Editor.


  3. In the Language section, click JavaScript.


  4. In the Script box, type the following script: 
    
      var version = navigator.appVersion;

      // sets variable = browser version
      if (version.indexOf("MSIE") != -1)
      // checks to see if using IE
         {
         window.location.href="ie.htm"
         /* If using IE, it shows this page
         replace ie.htm with page name */ 
      }else
      window.open("other.htm", target="_self")
      /* else open other page
      replace other.html with page name */


  5. Click OK.


  6. On the File menu, click Save.


  7. Open the page in a Web browser that supports client-side scripting.



REFERENCES

For more information about Microsoft JScript, please see the following Microsoft World Wide Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/scripting/jscript/default.htm

Additional query words: 98 fpscript JavaScript Redirect browser 


Keywords          : kbcode kbusage kbhtml fpedit fphtml fpscript kbInternet 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999