Basic surfer information variables (from HTTP_SERVER_VARS)

Bill · 08-28-2006, 06:23 PM

Code:

<?php
$surfer_info[ip]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["REMOTE_ADDR"];
// $surfer_info[real_ip] will only contain something if the surfer used a transparent proxy
$surfer_info[real_ip]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["X_FORWARDED_FOR"];
$surfer_info[port]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["REMOTE_PORT"];
$surfer_info[browser_lang]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE"];
$surfer_info[user_agent]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["HTTP_USER_AGENT"];
$surfer_info[request_path]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["PATH_INFO"];
$surfer_info[request_query]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["QUERY_STRING"];
$surfer_info[request_method]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["REQUEST_METHOD"];
$surfer_info[http_referrer]=$HTTP_SERVER_VARS["HTTP_REFERER"];
?>

stalemate · 09-17-2006, 05:34 PM

I tried these codes in my site but to my surprise they didn't work. Plz help me.

Bill · 09-17-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stalemate

I tried these codes in my site but to my surprise they didn't work. Plz help me.

It is just a row of variables, - it is up to you to decide how they are useful to your script and how to integrate them.

But if you want to see something happening any way, add

Code:

print_r($surfer_info);

to the bottom of the script (but before the closing ?>). Doing so will cause the script to show you what information the variables picked up.

stalemate · 09-18-2006, 03:00 AM

Good idea.This is working very well for me.It was so simple.No real coding.Its really showing the information for my likings.

penguinmama · 09-27-2006, 04:54 AM

Very cool! One can also stick phpinfo() into the bottom of the file (temporarily, and only for one's self, preferably!) to see ALL the variables.

Darkneoboi · 10-01-2006, 11:53 PM

One question, what does the print_r() command do? I know the print() command but not that one.

Bill · 10-02-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkneoboi

One question, what does the print_r() command do? I know the print() command but not that one.

print_r() visualizes the given array in a neat format which supports multiple dimensions.

Example output:

Code:

Array
(
    [phpcentral_com] => Array
        (
            [users] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Bill
                    [1] => Darkneboi
                    [2] => stalemate
                    [3] => penguinmama
                    [4] => etc
                    [5] => etc
                )

            [facts] => Array
                (
                    [0] => PHPCentral.com saves cats from trees.
                    [1] => Chuck Norris approves of PHPCentral.com.
                )

        )

)

Welcome to the forum, by the way!

penguinmama · 10-02-2006, 04:10 AM

Oh, that's nifty! I'll have to fiddle with that print_r (and arrays!) a little more!

Dismounted · 10-02-2006, 07:59 AM

Wow, print_r is very neat! I can't believe I never knew about it.

Darkneoboi · 10-02-2006, 09:10 PM

Yeah, it is pretty cool, i have know PHP for a while but this is the first time i have encountered that command. I may try to use it more often.

Logik · 12-05-2007, 08:20 PM

the variable "$HTTP_SERVER_VARS" did not work for me. I had to use "$_SERVER"

Code:

<?php
$surfer_info[ip]=$_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"];
// $surfer_info[real_ip] will only contain something if the surfer used a transparent proxy
$surfer_info[real_ip]=$_SERVER["X_FORWARDED_FOR"];
$surfer_info[port]=$_SERVER["REMOTE_PORT"];
$surfer_info[browser_lang]=$_SERVER["HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE"];
$surfer_info[user_agent]=$_SERVER["HTTP_USER_AGENT"];
$surfer_info[request_path]=$_SERVER["PATH_INFO"];
$surfer_info[request_query]=$_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"];
$surfer_info[request_method]=$_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"];
$surfer_info[http_referrer]=$_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"];
print_r($surfer_info);
?>

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09-17-2006, 05:34 PM	#2
stalemate Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 20	I tried these codes in my site but to my surprise they didn't work. Plz help me.

09-18-2006, 03:00 AM	#4
stalemate Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 20	Good idea.This is working very well for me.It was so simple.No real coding.Its really showing the information for my likings.

09-27-2006, 04:54 AM	#5
penguinmama Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 62	Very cool! One can also stick phpinfo() into the bottom of the file (temporarily, and only for one's self, preferably!) to see ALL the variables.

10-01-2006, 11:53 PM	#6
Darkneoboi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18	One question, what does the print_r() command do? I know the print() command but not that one.

10-02-2006, 04:10 AM	#8
penguinmama Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 62	Oh, that's nifty! I'll have to fiddle with that print_r (and arrays!) a little more!

10-02-2006, 07:59 AM	#9
Dismounted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 53	Wow, print_r is very neat! I can't believe I never knew about it.

10-02-2006, 09:10 PM	#10
Darkneoboi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18	Yeah, it is pretty cool, i have know PHP for a while but this is the first time i have encountered that command. I may try to use it more often.