On 3 oct, 23:21, Matt Sargent <matt.sarg...@locusprime.net> wrote: > On 10/3/2011 3:39 PM, Javier G.R. wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all > > I have a problem with the function GM_xmlhttprequest that I will > > explain... > > > The script runs the function GM_xmlhttprequest to a file from an > > external server. > > When the server returns the file, the script compares the remote file > > and the current script then it update or not the script > > > But the problem is that, the browser does not connect to the server > > and "download" the file, grabs the file from the cache (grabs an > > outdate file) > > > This is a very serious problem if the function is used for this task > > GM_xmlhttprequest > > > There are some options or methods to solve this problem? > > > thank you very much and sorry for my very poor english > > Sometimes you can add a bogus random parameter to the file name: > myfile.txt?x=31415926. Never tried it with a text file, but I know > people have successfully used it to ensure it pulls the image from the > server, instead of the cache. >
This method is good to check if the script is already update, but in case of need to update i cannot redirect to ...../script.user.js? var=121412 becasue the scripts doesnt install, i need remove parameters.. > Or, what I did in a similar situation, was to add a .htaccess file to > the file's directory on the server, with instructions that any retrieved > files are to considered expired within a few seconds of retrieval. The > instruction set will vary depending on server software and other factors. This is good method, i will try thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "greasemonkey-users" group. To post to this group, send email to greasemonkey-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to greasemonkey-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greasemonkey-users?hl=en.
