REFEREF? or something else ...

[Anon]

hi,
i have a java applet, whose code is available for other sites to use. it reads in the text file and displays the news text on the client side. the text file resides on my server.

i want to check who is actually reading this text file. e.g. if abc.com/index.htm is reading it, then i would like it to output the customised colour scheme for abc.com
or if its xyz.com/main.htm then go for xyz.com's settings.

i tried using $HTTP_REFERER, but that doesnt give me anything, i am wondering if i am putting down the wrong syntax for it:
e.g.

if ($HTTP_REFERER == 'http://www.abc.com/index.htm') {
// do abc's customized output
}
else .. etc..

can anyone help me please?

regards,
Daarius ...

[Anon]

I dont think that will give you the url they are viewing from. From the manual:

HTTP_REFERER
The address of the page (if any) which referred the browser to the current page. This is set by the user's browser; not all browsers will set this.

REMOTE_ADDR
The IP address from which the user is viewing the current page.

[Anon]

but REMOTE_ADDR is the 'users' IP or HOST...
and i need the address of the htm file that is reading my script.

looks like its not possible i guess.. :/