Modifying content depending on referring page

I was wondering if I could use the same 'Thank You' page but display a different message depending on which page it was referred to from: eg an order page or a mailing list page.

Is there a way ASP can tell which was the preceding page?

Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER") should give you the info you want, unless you're using a response.redirect to get to the page. If you are, maybe you could use a session variable and the SCRIPT_NAME variable.

or, you can use querystring:

response.redirect "Hello.asp?Message=Welcome"
response.redirect "Hello.asp?Message=Welcome2"
etc etc...

Then, in the welcome page:

strMessage = request ("Welcome")

Select Case strMessage

Case is "Welcome"
Do stuff

Case is "Welcome2"
Do other stuff

End



If its possible, the welcome message being passed can be used in a common sentence:

"You have just " strWelcome & " a book"

Where strWelcome can be "added", "deleted", "returned", etc... and it will always make sense...

Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")
note: will not go through certain routers/switches if you're wondering why it's blank sometimes.