Browser Back Button

[shekarasankaran]

Can i disable the back button of browser through javascript

[James Hobson]

You can try -- but it is never going to be reliable -- different implementations of javascript, people disable javascript etc.
The best thing to do, is assign a transaction number to each page view (eith stick it onto the URL with ?transID=xxx or put it in a hidden field (just like you do with re-written URLs -- then let the server ignor requests that do not come from the correct page.
That way people can go back, but at least the server will know.
James

[David O'Meara]

Like James said, there isn't really any complete and safe way to implement it, but I've seen it it done with moderate success using JSPs and Servlets, implementing a Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern with a global controller and allowing the controller to dictate the page displayed. (with the additional functionality to prevent the client from caching pages)
If you can find a solution that doesn't require disabling the back button, you'll be a lot happier.
Dave.

[David O'Meara]

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Thanks.
Dave