BrowserType (Function)

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BrowserType (Function)

In french: NavigateurType

Returns the type of browser used by the Web user.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in browser code.

New in version 21

This function is now available in browser code.

Example

// Displays a specific page for IE9
IF BrowserType() = BrowserTypeInternetExplorer THEN
SWITCH BrowserVersion(BrowserMajorVersion)
CASE 9
PageDisplay(PAGE_Form_IE9)
OTHER CASE
PageDisplay(PAGE_Form_IE)
END
ELSE
PageDisplay(PAGE_Form)
END

Syntax

<Result> = BrowserType()

<Result>: Integer constant

Type of browser used by the Web user to display the site:
BrowserTypeChrome Chrome.
Versions 21 and later
BrowserTypeEdge
New in version 21
BrowserTypeEdge
BrowserTypeEdge Microsoft Edge.
BrowserTypeFirefox Firefox.
BrowserTypeGecko Browser that uses the Gecko engine (other than Firefox).
BrowserTypeUnknown The browser used is unknown or the information is missing.
BrowserTypeInternetExplorer Internet Explorer.
BrowserTypeOpera Opera.
BrowserTypeRobot Robot of search engine.
BrowserTypeSafari Safari.
BrowserTypeWebKit Browser that uses the WebKit engine (other than Chrome and Safari).

Remarks

The function returns the BrowserTypeUnknown constant if the browser used by the Web user is unknown.
For a dynamic site (non-AWP site), the returned value corresponds to the browser used when connecting to the site. If the user changes browser (via a copy-paste of URL in another browser for example), this change is not detected.
Versions 20 and later
If your project uses pre-launched sessions, this function must not be used in the "Initializing" event of the project. This function must be used in the event "Initializing the project after connection to the site".
New in version 20
If your project uses pre-launched sessions, this function must not be used in the "Initializing" event of the project. This function must be used in the event "Initializing the project after connection to the site".
If your project uses pre-launched sessions, this function must not be used in the "Initializing" event of the project. This function must be used in the event "Initializing the project after connection to the site".

Component: wd260page.dll