Screen resolution variable ?? + mobile

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    Can you tell me which vairable show the screen resolution and operation system of visitor?

    Another question: I'm thinking to redirect mobile/PDA phone visitor to mobile site. As many latest PDA/phone browsers directly take you to PC site(not wap site), so I want to check it with screen resolution. DO you support the idea ?
     
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    HTTP User Agent makes more sense than screen resolution. Keep your browscap.ini file up to date and you'll have what you need.
     
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    Is it possible to see Screen resolution of a client in php ? ! I didn't know that !
     
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    Nope, you have to use Javascript or other client-side thingamajiggery.
     
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    do you think that in case of using javascript, it will fetch any resolution and even earlier mobile phone wap browser resolution ?
     
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    No. Many mobile phones have weird or nonexistent JavaScript implementations. Using JavaScript or making bold and unwarranted assumptions based on screen resolution is a foolish approach.

    Use $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] or get_browser() and you will get much more accurate information about the type of device you are talking to. It's what they're for.
     
    SmallPotatoes, Mar 16, 2009 IP