Browser Type

#1
Chan

Posted 22 May 2007 - 10:26 AM

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Using JavaScript is there a way to determine what browser type the user is using?

I need to compile some data and would like to collect this in a file.

#2
TcM

Posted 23 May 2007 - 03:33 AM

Writes binary right handed and hex left handed

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Here try using this code:

<html>

<body>
<script type="text/javascript">
var browser=navigator.appName
var b_version=navigator.appVersion
var version=parseFloat(b_version)

document.write("Browser name: "+ browser)
document.write("<br />")
document.write("Browser version: "+ version)
</script>
</body>

</html>

But, I don't know why, it detect my Firefox as Netscape 5 :S perhaps because I had Netscape installed? I don't know! Anyways, If you want something more powerful and perhaps more accurate try using PHP...

#3
v0id

Posted 23 May 2007 - 04:00 AM

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TheComputerMaster said:

But, I don't know why, it detect my Firefox as Netscape 5 :S perhaps because I had Netscape installed? I don't know!

Firefox was a fork of Netscape browsers, so that's probably why you see Netscape as browser-name. The version number five is a bit strange, but to be honest I think they've forgotten to update it. And also have Internet Explorer. The only browser I tried, that shows everything correctly is Opera. This is just mine little thesis.

I made a little test using your code:

"Real" name:		"False" name:		"Real" version:		"False" version:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FireFox			Netscape		2.0.0.3			5
Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer	7.0.5730.11		4
Netscape browser	Netscape		8.1.2			5
Opera			Opera			9.02			9.02

#4
TcM

Posted 23 May 2007 - 09:28 AM

Writes binary right handed and hex left handed

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Yes I agree with Firefox and Internet Explorer ones, I didn't Try it on Netscape, coz I just used that for a few days, I didn't like it and as far as I know and tested it, Opera is alright :)