FP98: Sample JavaScript Code to Redirect Page Based on Browser

• Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows

SUMMARY

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

MORE INFORMATION

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

To redirect the browser using a script, follow these steps:

1. Start FrontPage Editor and open the HTML page you want to edit.



2. On the Insert menu, point to Advanced and then click Script.



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 JavaScript, 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 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto 

Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999