disabling back button in browser

Naresh Chaurasia

Ranch Hand

Posts: 361

posted 19 years ago

Number of slices to send:

Optional 'thank-you' note:

Send

hi,
i have built an application and want to disable back button for the user. how can i do it
Thnx,

SCJP 1.4, SCWCD1.4, OCA(1Z0-007)

Adeel Ansari

Ranch Hand

Posts: 2874

posted 19 years ago

Number of slices to send:

Optional 'thank-you' note:

Send

No. You cant.
Wish we could do that.

Adeel Ansari

Ranch Hand

Posts: 2874

posted 19 years ago

Number of slices to send:

Optional 'thank-you' note:

Send

Try to use

<META HTTP-EQUIV="CACHE-CONTROL" CONTENT="NO-CACHE">

instead.

Paul Sturrock

Bartender

Posts: 10336

I like...

posted 19 years ago

Number of slices to send:

Optional 'thank-you' note:

Send

The "best-practice" way to manage this is to make sure your application can properly handle this kind of navigation, rather than trying to stop the user from performing what is a perfectly valid operation.

Have a search through this forum - this question has been addressed countless times.
[ May 19, 2005: Message edited by: Paul Sturrock ]

JavaRanch FAQ HowToAskQuestionsOnJavaRanch

Eliminate 95% of the weeds in your lawn by mowing 3 inches or higher. Then plant tiny ads:

We need your help - Coderanch server fundraiser

https://coderanch.com/wiki/782867/Coderanch-server-fundraiser