On 9/17/07, Πρεκατές Αλέξανδρος <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'a writing first time so sorry if i reapeat but > i wanted to say this in my own words and angle. > > My question is : > > Lets assume that we'r going throught php/html files > > a-----> b ------> c > |<--------| > > > 1)From a to b through a link > > 2)from b to c through a submit button (post method) > > 3) c is a php script which does some mysql queries and changes > some session variables and outputs a location header to > return to b. > > > While back in b we press the back button > when back button is pressed > my icewiesel browser gets me to 'a' page. > > Trying to find some sense i postulated > that a browser holds in its history (for back/forward) > only requests made explicitly by the user and not the ones > made from withing php files (with header commands) . > Is my theory right.. > > I'm searching in the broader context of trying to control > how my bookstore website will react to random events from > the user (back/forward, links etc) while in a middle of > a series of php files that i want to act as a transaction. > > > Any help- recommendations for study on the subject would be very > welcomed. I have 3 books on mysql/php but that issues > r not examined, > > > > Prekates Alexandros > Trikala Greece > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >
Browsers will not store a page that contains a header redirect in the history. In fact what you're talking about even has a name for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post/Redirect/Get
