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Paul Freeman

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Is there a way to get from a current page to a previous page without using the input function or a script that will prevent the browser from reloading the page off the server?

Here's what's happening. If your on my about page and click a custom arrow I display on the page to get you back the the index or home page, I reload the index page which adds 1 to my counter and distorts the visitor count.

However, at the bottom of the page where I have a input function (Back Button), I use the history.back method which does not add to the counter on the index page count.

I realize that using the unput button is much more effective because no I/O takes place, but I don't want buttons all over the pages.

Any easy solutions? I'm really pressed for time, otherwise I do the research myself.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks
 
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If they use the browser, not that I am aware of.
The picture you just painted is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Some services (free ones) that keep track of statistics look at not only total clicks but also at unique visitors. You might look into that. I think webstat.com is like that. You may see extra hits on a page but you will see the unique ones, so you have an idea of how many times a page was clicked back to.

Good luck!
Beth:)
 
Beth,

Thanks for the input.

I guess I'll have to hunt for (or write) a script that will reload the page from the history stack regardless of what function is called.
 
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