DataWeb User's Guide

Request Object The Request object represents the web browser's request to the web server for a particular page. One Request object exists for each request made to the web server. You refer to the Request object directly, without creating a new instance of it. Prototype Methods getBrowser Returns the name of the user's browser. Possible values are: "Unknown", "Netscape", "Internet Explorer" "Pocket Internet Explorer", "Power Browser", and "Opera." getBrowserPlatform Returns the platform on which the browser is running. getBrowserVersion Returns the version of the user's browser, e.g. 4.1 or 5.0. getClientID Returns user ID. getContentLength Returns an integer representing the "content-length" header contained in the request. getContentType Returns the "content-type" header in the request. getCookie Retrieves a cookie. getData Gets the post attached to a request. getFilterString Retrieves the URL's filter string. getHeader Returns request header information. getIPAddress Returns the IP address of the client making the request. getLogonServerName Returns the name of the secure server on which the user is currently logged on. getMethod Returns the method of the request, usually either GET or POST. getParameter Retrieves a parameter from the client request. getParameterNames Returns an array of the parameter names passed on the URL. getParameterValues Returns an array of parameter values passed on the URL. getQueryString Returns the query string corresponding to the current client request. getRequestTime Returns a Date object denoting the time that processing of the request began on the server. getRequestURI Returns the URL string corresponding to the current client request. getServerName Returns the name of the server handling the request. getSessionID Returns a session ID. requiresLogon Checks to see if the user is required to be logged on to view the page. saveFile Uploads a file from the user's computer.