Basically, I need to know the answer to this question in asp.net/C#:
source of REQUEST
I would like one of my pages to know which page directed the user to this specific page. I’ve tried going through intellisense on a few different Page properties, but couldn’t find it. Any help?
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Method 1
Sounds like your looking for Request.UrlReferrer
Documentation: HttpRequest.UrlReferrer
The request can be attained off the page:
Page.Request
If a Page instance is not available, you can get it from the current context using:
HttpContext.Current.Request
Method 2
You can look at Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER") or Request.ServerVariables("URL").
Or you can use the Request object this way:
Request.Url.ToString() gives you the full path of the calling page.
If you call this in the Immediate Window without the ToString, you can see lots of information:
Request.UrlReferrer.ToString()
Method 3
You’re looking for the Request.UrlReferrer property.
Method 4
I think you want Request.ServerVariables["HTTP_REFERER"];
EDIT:
Use @SLaks answer
Method 5
We can get to know the referral Url from UrlReferrer property.
It’s easy to handle in the global.asax file.
protected void Session_Start()
{
var SourceURL = HttpContext.Current.Request.UrlReferrer.AbsoluteUri.ToString();
}
Now we can store this value in session or somewhere and do what ever operation we would like.
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