Current Browser Capability

Browser capability is an application object that allows you to profile a Web site visitor based on the attributes or capabilities of the browser being used. When applicable, it appears in the rule editors as an option when you select Resource.Attribute.

Note: Before you can use this option, a developer or administrator must configure this option within your enterprise application. Refer to Using browser capability.

Browser Capability currently supports these attributes:

  • AcceptLanguage
  • AcceptMimeTypes
  • Agent
  • AllowsCookies
  • BrowserType
  • FullVersion
  • JavaEnabled
  • MajorVersion
  • Platform
  • Plugins
  • Referer
  • RemoteHost
  • RemoteUser
AcceptLanguage Returns the value of the header 'accept-language' from the request object.
AcceptMimeTypes Returns the request object's accept header information for both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
Agent Returns the value of the header 'user-agent' from the request object. This is a lowercase string that contains information about the client software, usually the browser name or version.
AllowsCookies* Returns true/false based on whether the browser accepts cookies.
BrowserType Returns the browser type. Valid choices are AOL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Opera and Other.
FullVersion Returns the full version of the browser.
JavaEnabled* Returns true/false based on whether Java is enabled for the browser.
MajorVersion Returns the major version of the browser.
Platform* Returns the platform the client is running on.
Plugins* Returns a list of plug-ins the client supports, separated by commas. (See Special Notes for more details)
Referer Returns the URL of the document that refers to the requested URL where the Browser Capability object was first instantiated. That this may not be same as the current URL's referrer.
RemoteHost Returns the name of the host making the request.
RemoteUser Returns the name of the user making the request.

*Attribute not supported if client does not support scripting.

Special Notes

Plugins The plugins property (navigator.plugins) is not supported by some versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Use the VBScript to find out if Adobe Acrobat and Flash are installed. You can add support by creating your own VBScript or modifying the BrowserCapability.vbs script. For more information, please refer to the Microsoft Web page (http://www.microsoft.com)

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