Posted by Kevin Audleman on 10/23/07 16:45

On Oct 22, 6:02 pm, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.net> wrote:
> Kevin Audleman wrote:
> > I understand how to use the header command to redirect a page before
> > any HTML has been loaded.However, I need to redirect after some HTML
> > has already been loaded. is there a command that will allow me to do
> > this?
>
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
>
> Kevin,
>
> No - it's not PHP, but the HTTP protocol which prohibits it. You can
> send a redirect, or you can send a page. But you can't send both.
>
> But why would you want to? If you could redirect after sending
> something, your users wouldn't seen the contents of the first page.
>
> Rather, you should decide if you need to redirect before sending any
> output, then take the appropriate action.
>
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> Jerry Stuckle
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Thanks, it helps to understand the protocols. I'm working with a CMS
and the place where I hook my code in is after some of the HTML has
been output. That's why I just wanted to redirect. However sounds like
I'll have to look more under the hood and find the appropriate place
to put my code.

Kevin

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