FP2000: FP2000: Sample JavaScript Code to Redirect Page Based on Browser

This article provides sample JavaScript that redirects a Web browser to a specific page based on which browser you are using.

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To redirect the browser using a script, follow these steps:

1. Start FrontPage and open the HTML page you want to edit.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Microsoft Script Editor.
3. In the Language section, click JavaScript.
4. In the Script box, type the following script:

         var version = navigator.appVersion;
   
         // sets variable = browser version
         if (version.indexOf("MSIE") >= -1)
         // checks to see if using IE
            {
            window.location.href="ie.htm"
            /* If using IE, it shows this page
            replace ie.htm with page name */ 
         }else
         window.open("other.htm", target="_self")
         /* else open other page
         replace other.html with page name */ 
   						

5. Click OK.
6. On the File menu, click Save.
7. Open the page in a Web browser that supports client-side scripting.

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