Viewing the Source Code

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Sep 13 2003, 7:14 pm
This is a question mainly directed to Air Mapster, but if anyone else knows this answer, please share.

I tried both ways that I know of to view BYOND's website source, but I couldn't do it. It didn't do anything. How can I do this?

But I did end up finding a way of getting it, though.

Thanks.
Sep 13 2003, 7:17 pm
If you want the HTML, then go View -> Source on Internet Explorer, or View -> Page Source on Netscape/Mozilla.

You can't get to the CGI source, though; it's all handled on the server's end, so your computer can't see it.
Sep 13 2003, 7:18 pm
In response to Crispy
Sorry, I don't think you understood what I meant. What I mean is how can I stop the person viewing my website to view my source the easy ways?

Easy Ways:

View > Source
Right-click > View Source


Example: Try to use these ways on any BYOND page.
Thanks :)
Sep 13 2003, 7:24 pm
In response to Rocker121
Erm... those ways work for me.

You can't stop people viewing your HTML. By definition, it's impossible; your browser downloads the HTML and then displays it in an easy-to-view format. So they're downloading the actual HTML anyway.

The only thing you can do that comes remotely close is using Javascript to disable right-clicking on the page. But that disables a lot of other useful right-click functions, doesn't provide any protection for people who know you can just go View -> Source, and annoys people.

Face it... HTML source isn't that precious anyway. It's quite easy to steal someone's layout without seeing their HTML.

In essence: Don't bother. =)
Sep 13 2003, 7:25 pm
In response to Crispy
Besides, you just right click a lot and youll get past it anyway, Ive done this a lot.
Sep 13 2003, 7:53 pm
In response to Crispy

The only thing you can do that comes remotely close is using Javascript to disable right-clicking on the page. But that disables a lot of other useful right-click functions, doesn't provide any protection for people who know you can just go View -> Source, and annoys people.

And disabling right click doesn't diable that one windows key which brings up the right click menu :).
Sep 13 2003, 8:51 pm
In response to Jotdaniel
Actually you have to left click, then right click RIGHT after you left click.
Sep 13 2003, 8:53 pm
In response to Crispy
Hmm, for some reason, When I goto View > Source, it doesn't show up for me, BYOND anyway... I can view all other source, though. I know the HTML isn't too important, but I wanna stop n()()bers from stealing my layouts ^.^
Sep 13 2003, 10:36 pm
In response to Rocker121
If people want to steal your layout, they can just take a screenshot. =P Seriously, don't bother. Most people don't do it anyway, in my experience.
Sep 14 2003, 7:06 am
In response to Rocker121
Nope. If they give a popup you just right click and hit enter quickly, and it will work after a few tries, no left click needed.
Sep 14 2003, 8:16 am
In response to Crispy
Actually, a few years back...I saw a site that gave tutorials on HTML, DHTML...etc It had a script on their site that completely disabled the View>>Source in IE and the right click function. But, I can't quite remember the site.