You could rely somewhat of the time zone codes as you refer to them, the only issue is in some parts of the world this would include 10 countries at a time.
Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO) Open Source Consulting e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: -<[ Rene Brehmer ]>- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2003 5:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PHP] Which country? > > > Hi Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO), > > Can't you also, atleast in IE, also ask the browser what > country the user is in??? I believe IE has a variable that > takes from the regional settings, which covers language and > format info for numbers ... but not sure you can pull it from > the web though .... the MSDN library is a bit foggy in that respect... > > Rene > > On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:35:35 +1000, you wrote about "RE: > [PHP] Which country?" something that looked like this: > > >Yes and no... you can use whois information about the IP class or > >enlist the services from a GEO firm that provides database > information > >that includes information down to > >and including Cities etc. > > > >The accuracy of this type of service in some areas of the > world is not > >exactly accurate but usable. > > > >Look for PHP whois classes but remember that most registries > restrict > >the number of requests these days. > > -- > Rene Brehmer > > This message was written on 100% recycled spam. > > Come see! My brand new site is now online! http://www.metalbunny.net > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
