$HTTP_REFERER

I am having trouble getting some of the environment variables to work.

I have never used them before so I am not sure if some of them have become outdated with the current php platform.

I made a page of the variables and printed them all out to see which ones worked: Environment Variables

The one I am mainly interested in is the $HTTP_REFERER for a script I am trying to write so that people cannot hotlink my websites content.

Would this have something to do with my host server running Windows instead of Linux?

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Thanks for the help,

-Grant

[stuart]

the best way to see your environment settings is to use a simple function.

<?
phpinfo();
?>

add the above into a file and execute it on your server.
You will get a list of all your env settings and should get the answer to your question there.

Thanks for the help man,

-Grant

Ok, i tried your suggestion, but they made no comment on any HTTP_REFERER.

On thing that was mention is: "session.referer_check" which had no value. Does this have anything to do with it?

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Thanks,

-Grant

[Brand]

isnt that a super global var?

I think that it's $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] ... dont hold me to that

[Mr. Sketch]

It might also be under $HTTP_SERVER_VARS['HTTP_REFERER']

[Brand]

i thought all super globals started with $_ though.. who knows

You nailed it... $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERRER']

thanks,

-Grant