Flash banner REFERRER problem

[inanyus]

Hi all,

I have a link on a flash banner. Opens a different site in new window.
Also have a html text link opens same site. (text link is not in flash)

When i click the flash banner i cannot get HTTP_REFERER in opened site
When i click the text link i can get.

Is this about flash, borwser or server?

Thank you.

[Caimin]

This is normal behaviour with this type of situaton.

You could try sending the _url property that's available in the SWF with your link, or using a middle page, with instant meta-refresh, that forwards users to the desired page. The middle page will be able to send itself as a referring page.

Let me know if this doesn't make sense...

[inanyus]

I found that this is about i explorer.

And your solition is seemed to be helpful for low number of banners.

When using this banner with lots of different domains
It will require some server side scripting to redirect people from different domains.

Each domain has to have a different redirection page or something like this.
Or one redirection passed some variables.

Thank you.

[Caimin]

Hey Inan,

I didn't even realise it was you - thanks for your email, I'll be in touch ASAP.

Did you get the banner problem sorted out?