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altis · 18-08-2004, 22:50

How can I get the remote IP address onto an HTML page?

I have discovered that, if I change the filename to index.shtml, this switches on SSI and I can use something like the following:

Code:

<a href="mailto:<!--#echo var='REMOTE_ADDR'-->@mysite.co.uk">

This works fine but it generates the address in the usual xx.xx.xx.xx format. I would prefer it as an 8-digit hexadecimal number so as not to put peeps off.

This code also has a problem with NTLs transparent caches since it reports their IP and not the user's. I seem to remember Sir Robin pointing out that the new caches were configured incorrectly.

Any ideas?

18-08-2004, 22:50	#1
altis Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 4,499	Remote IP addy on page? How can I get the remote IP address onto an HTML page? I have discovered that, if I change the filename to index.shtml, this switches on SSI and I can use something like the following: Code: <a href="mailto:<!--#echo var='REMOTE_ADDR'-->@mysite.co.uk"> This works fine but it generates the address in the usual xx.xx.xx.xx format. I would prefer it as an 8-digit hexadecimal number so as not to put peeps off. This code also has a problem with NTLs transparent caches since it reports their IP and not the user's. I seem to remember Sir Robin pointing out that the new caches were configured incorrectly. Any ideas?