Fast, easy PHP/ IE8 question

~ The 34 Year Buzz!! · 10-30-2011, 01:33 PM

What is the correct code to "do something different" for people who use IE <9. All I need is the most dependable browser detection. Like this:

PHP Code:

  <?php

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/735898-fast-easy-php-ie8-question.html
 
if (ie < 9 "what goes here instead of 'ie < 9'") { 

place code here for older IE users ; }

?>

Thanks

EDIT:
Let's change the question to "what is your favorite method?"
Looks like there are "many false positives in parsing the $_SERVER["HTTP_USER_AGENT"] for IE6"

Kokoro · 11-12-2011, 11:38 AM

IE detection is indeed very useful in some cases as this browser is known for causing many related to the html standard problems and breaking our beautiful styles.

I do it that way:
if(strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'MSIE')!==false) $ie=1; else $ie=0;

As for detecting some particular IE version, you can use:
if(strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'MSIE 6.')!==false) $ie=6; else $ie=0;

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~ The 34 Year Buzz!! NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 648	Fast, easy PHP/ IE8 question What is the correct code to "do something different" for people who use IE <9. All I need is the most dependable browser detection. Like this: PHP Code: `<?php ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/735898-fast-easy-php-ie8-question.html if (ie < 9 "what goes here instead of 'ie < 9'") { place code here for older IE users ; } ?>` Thanks EDIT: Let's change the question to "what is your favorite method?" Looks like there are "many false positives in parsing the $_SERVER["HTTP_USER_AGENT"] for IE6" __________________ Are You Happy Today! :o) Last edited by ~ The 34 Year Buzz!!; 10-30-2011 at 01:42 PM.

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11-12-2011, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kokoro NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 128	IE detection is indeed very useful in some cases as this browser is known for causing many related to the html standard problems and breaking our beautiful styles. I do it that way: if(strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'MSIE')!==false) $ie=1; else $ie=0; As for detecting some particular IE version, you can use: if(strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'MSIE 6.')!==false) $ie=6; else $ie=0;

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