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dodo562

hi all
i need any script that can detect the browser type of a mobile device and redirect it to WML or XHTML

thanx

jabba_29

There are many ways of doing this - what scripting language are you using?
If you are using PHP, then take a look at this - it can be modified quite easily to check for WML too. IF you are nice, and show some effort as to how you have gone about this task, then I may even post a link to the code I use (PHP)

jevgen

Google for WURFL

shnawer

Hi,

Browser can be detected by many ways but i would like to tell you the way which i use to store which mobile visit my wap site.

Browser can be detected with Java but java with wml wont be easy so i would suggest you to use Server Side Lang. like PHP, ASP or Asp.net.

You can use wml scripts in ASP like i do.

ASP:

<% Response.ContentType = "text/vnd.wap.wml" %>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<!DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD WML 1.1//EN" "http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml_1.1.xml">
<wml>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Cache-Control" content="max-age=0" forua="true" />
</head>
<card id="LG" title="wap.bluemobiles.com">
<% Set bc = Server.CreateObject("MSWC.BrowserType") %>
Your Browser is : <%= bc.browser %>
Version is : <%= bc.version %>
</card>
</wml>

Save as the above script ".asp" upload to you site and visit thourgh your mobile it will show off the browser headers

shnawer
bluemobiles.com

shnawer

the last time i mentioned a script that use a component.
if it dosnt work with you then use this

<% If Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"Nokia") Then
Response.Redirect "nokia.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"MOT-") Then
Response.Redirect "motorola.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"Panasonic") Then
Response.Redirect "panasonic.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"SAMSUNG-SGH-") Then
Response.Redirect "samsung.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"SIE-") Then
Response.Redirect "siemens.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"SonyEricsson") Then
Response.Redirect "sonye.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"NEC-") Then
Response.Redirect "nec.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"SHARP") Then
Response.Redirect "sharp.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"LG") Then
Response.Redirect "lg.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"MSIE") Then
Response.Redirect "../wapinfo.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"Netscape") Then
Response.Redirect "../wapinfo.asp"
elseIf Instr(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_USER_AGENT"),"Opera") Then
Response.Redirect "../wapinfo.asp"
else
%>
<% Response.ContentType = "text/vnd.wap.wml" %>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<!DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD WML 1.1//EN" "http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml_1.1.xml">
<wml>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Cache-Control" content="max-age=0" forua="true" />
</head>
<card id="Default.asp" title="wap.bluemobiles.com">

<img src="../blueimages/waplogo.gif"/> 
Welcome!, Menu 
<a href="midi.asp">Midi Tones</a> 
<a href="mmf.asp">MMF (SMAF) Tones</a> 
<a href="imy.asp">I-Melodies</a> 
<a href="sendemail.asp">Send Email</a> 
<a href="wallpapers.asp">Wallpapers</a> 
Sorry! Your Phone is not supported. But you still can use few options If you are know your phone support them
</card>
</wml>
<% End If %>

save it as default.asp and visit thourgh different mobile it will aumatically detect the mobile and will redirect to the concerned page

shnawer
bluemobiles.com

cmholt2002 · *Last edited by cmholt2002 : 2005-11-30 at 14:54. Reason: xhtml & wml links*

Hi,

I'm trying to develop a wap & xhtml version of my photography site www.christopherholt.com - I'm more photographer than developer, so am trying hard!

The xhtml is in www.christopherholt.com/mobile/index.htm
The wml is in www.christophehrolt.com/mobile/index.wml

My problem had been how to get the phone to choose the wml or xhtml automatically, & I guess the ASP/PHP file would sort that out. Where would I put this though?

Does it go in the actual xhtml & wml cards/files or does it sit on it's own in the root folder? Thanks for any help, whatsoever.
Why isn't this stuff in the Nokia manuals btw?!

vincentckk

I'm more designer than developer. Welcome to visit my page.

XHTML WAP: http://www.nowinlove.com/wap
HTML: http://www.nowinlove.com

Sorry for all, the version is for TC. SC and EN version is coming soon.

vincentckk

It is very hard to say. Although you detected the browser, but how can you control the screen width? I can just say, it is a trouble.

Truly, my experience told me. Detect browser for internal use only is okay. Nothing can be proved.

At my side, I choose to let visitors select the screen width if first visit.

rypki

Hi,

I'm implementing in Java. I have come accross similar problem. How to detect what version of WAP ( 1.0 or 2.0 ) does the browser handle? I know that with USER-AGENT header I may get the type of a browser. I wonder if there are some lists of browsers where it is pointed out which version of WAP does the browser handle.

Thanks for help

rypki

mikeyg11 · *Last edited by mikeyg11 : 2006-01-18 at 11:56.*

For compatibity chart see some info at http://www.thewirelessfaq.com/5.2.asp

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robmaag

I need help and I too need help with browser detection but not for asp but for php and for a website...

I am looking for a browser detection software that not only is written in php/or javascript but that also detects os (operating system) as well asd adjusts the website (height/width) to fit a standardize 600*800 screen resolution. I mentioned php because the site that I am working on for m company is on a linux server.

http://www.evirtualworld.com/webdesi...and-design.php

the main problem is that the style sheet doesnt work in opera or on a mac when viewed with Netscape browser...I would rather use .php file as opposed to javacript since that could cause some server site issues (some js is not supported across different browsers). Any suggestions?

Robert

vincentckk

Hi Robert,

You better don't want the CSS will work on all Mobile browsers. Actually, no standard in the mobile world. Pls forget it, use normal text to handle non-CSS browsers. Cheers!!

Vincent

vincentckk

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmholt2002

Hi,

I'm trying to develop a wap & xhtml version of my photography site www.christopherholt.com - I'm more photographer than developer, so am trying hard!

The xhtml is in www.christopherholt.com/mobile/index.htm
The wml is in www.christophehrolt.com/mobile/index.wml

My problem had been how to get the phone to choose the wml or xhtml automatically, & I guess the ASP/PHP file would sort that out. Where would I put this though?

Does it go in the actual xhtml & wml cards/files or does it sit on it's own in the root folder? Thanks for any help, whatsoever.
Why isn't this stuff in the Nokia manuals btw?!

Try to use:
request.ServerVariables("HTTP_ACCEPT") to detect the browser support xhtml / wml.
(for mobile only)

String will return like the followings: (example of N6230)
application/vnd.wap.wmlscriptc, text/vnd.wap.wml,application/vnd.wap.xhtml+xml, application/xhtml+xml,text/html,multipart/mixed, */*, text/vnd.wap.wmlscript

Vincent

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