Omit from history

[JRBeltman]

Hi all,

I need to omit a certain page from the browser history.
This is for a section about domestic violence and we would not like the violent partner to find out that someone has been looking at this page.

What are the possibilities? Pages are in plain HTML

JR
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[cLFlaVA]

you can try:

location.replace("blah.html");

make sure the abusee knows to enable javascript, though.



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[JRBeltman]

location.replace("blah.html");

seems to just redirect to a different page. However when I go to the history I can still see what page I have been on

Also, when using location.replace I believe the user must click on the link?

But I am afraid most won't understand.

So ideally I would like to prevent the page getting into the history onload.


JR
IT = Logic (except for a well known OS where it equals luck) -> Back to the Basics!

 

[kaht]

So ideally I would like to prevent the page getting into the history onload.

That is just flat-out impossible to do with javascript.

The best you can do is give instructions on the page of how to clear the user's cache and history, or give them a downloadable link to an application that will do it for them. And even then, you'll probably want them to remove that application from their machine once it's done.

Sorry, but I don't think you're going to be able to accomplish what you're wanting thru any easily automated process.

-kaht

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[kaht]

That is just flat-out impossible to do with javascript.

Sorry, I take that back. You could probably write up some ActiveX routine to automate clearing the cache and history. But that would require the users to be using IE and would prompt a security warning about malicious programs compromising their computer.

Not a very desirable solution.....

-kaht

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[dkdude]

What you're trying to accomplish is not possible with JS, as far as I know.

You could tell users howto clean the browser history!? Something in the line of:

http://www.proxyway.com/www/free-internet-cleaner/free-internet-history-cleaner.html#004

Regards