Require to come from a certain page

[Philippine Beach Resorts Blog]

hello php gurus...

how can i require a visitor to visit page 1 first before going to page 2? if he goes directly to page 2, he will be sent back to page 1.

i made this up but i think its not correct. please correct it.

Code:

<?php
if ($_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] != 'page1.php') {
  header('Location: page2.php);
} else {
  header('Location: page1.php');
}
?>

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The best way to do this is by session as referer information is not standard (some browsers don't send it, some can be blocked by user's software, etc.)

You can add this to your page 1 :

Code:

<?php
session_start();
$_SESSION['VisitedFirstPage'] = true;
?>

and then put this on page 2 :

Code:

<?php
session_start();
if ( !$_SESSION['VisitedFirstPage'] )
  header('Location: http://blablabla.com/page1.php');
?>

BTW have in mind that a location header should have a valid url (http://.......) not a relative one.

[Philippine Beach Resorts Blog]

maraming salamat! (thank you very much)

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No worries man

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