you can use perl for that.. as it is all in the $ENV commands... it can also be done via javascript tho you can pick up what brower or os they are using...
I can't remember the code for it.. so i will give you the website i use for java... http://javascript.internet.com/ you should find something there.. Johnno ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hellyar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:04 PM Subject: Coding triva... > A question for the java/php/html nuts out there, or something.... > > I want to have a web based app detect the users workstation user name.. > > I saw this work a while ago on a web site, it used a bit of java code to > query your browser java environment, then stuffed in a form... But you > think I can find it now? > > I'd prefer it to work under linux/mozilla and windows/ie, but anything would > be a starter for 10. > > I've tried system.getProperty("user.name") but I get either 'undefined' or > an error depending on what os/browser I try.. > > And the Linux relevance? I' trying to migrate an intranet app from asp/iis > to linux/php. > > Cheers, Chris Hellyar. > > Selwyn District Council > Phones: X 831 (03)324 5831 (021) 350 603 > <This message has not been inspected by the Chief Censors office> > > > ###################################################################### > The contents of this e-mail message may be privileged and/or > confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the > message and notify the sender. > > Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do > not necessarily represent the official position of the Selwyn District > Council > ###################################################################### >
