Hi James: We observe similar patterns in log files, although usually the second request delivered a few more bytes than the first.
Attempts to reproduce here (IE 6, Acrobat reader 5) did not create double entries. I have the IE Tools | Settings "check for newer versions of stored pages" set to "automatically" - have you tried changing that setting? While this is not a solution, it might lead to understanding! We have the same desire as you for pdf usage reporting - for licence management purposes. Adrian Adrian Dolling, Systems Consultant Public Library Services Branch Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services PO Box 9490 Stn Prov Govt (mailing address) Victoria BC V8W 9N7 800 Johnson St, Victoria, BC (street address) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/LGD/public_libraries/ Tel 250-387-4043 or 1-800-663-7051 FAX 250-953-3225 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phillips, James Sent: November 20, 2003 1:33 PM To: 'Analog-help list ([EMAIL PROTECTED])' Subject: [analog-help] Two (2) HTTP GET 200's when getting a PDF file with Acrobat 5/6, & IE 6 I noticed that for every PDF file, the initial retrieval (GET) results in two web log entries. Both entries are identical (even the HTTP status code of 200) except for a few seconds difference between the requests. This is NOT the "HTTP request for every PDF page issue". It happens on the initial retrieval of the file (no paging). I suspect that the Adobe Acrobat integration with IE is such that two HTTP GETs are made - once for the initial retrieval via IE and again when the file is finally opened by Acrobat Reader (explaining the few seconds delay between the two GETs). If the PDF is subsequently requested, a single GET is made and an HTTP 304 code is returned for each request (as expected). Of course, I want the initial requests to result in a single log file entry, not two log entries. Has anyone else run across this? Many Thanks. James Phillips Supervisor of Application Architecture -The Lynn Insurance Group- Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance U. S. Epperson Underwriting Co. The LIG Insurance Agencies 2501 North Military Trail Boca Raton, Florida, 33431 (v) 561.994.1900 x454 [EMAIL PROTECTED] +------------------------------------------------------------------------ | TO UNSUBSCRIBE from this list: | http://lists.isite.net/listgate/analog-help/unsubscribe.html | | Digest version: http://lists.isite.net/listgate/analog-help-digest/ | Usenet version: news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.web.analog.general | List archives: http://www.analog.cx/docs/mailing.html#listarchives +------------------------------------------------------------------------
