[OPLINTECH] webform question

[Eric Maynard]

Hi Amy,

You might give the web server logs a look over as well.  That should yield
at the very least and IP address.


There are many tools that could aid you with this, but it all depends on
your environment - ILS, web/application server, etc.



Eric Maynard
Head of Information Technology,
Holmes County District Public Library
Millersburg, OH  44654
Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
Fax   [330.674.1938]

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"




On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Victor Zuniga <
vzuniga at westervillelibrary.org> wrote:

>
> Hi Amy,
>
> I am not familiar with SirsiDynix (we are an Innovative Interfaces shop)
> but it shouldn’t be difficult to include some php on your html page (granted
> SirsiDynix gives access to edit the page). If not, you can ask them to
> include a couple variables (assuming you’re using PHP) into your form to
> gather  information such as the IP address, browser, Date/Time, etc.
>
> Something like:
>
>
> $ipi = getenv("REMOTE_ADDR");
> $httprefi = getenv ("HTTP_REFERER");
> $httpagenti = getenv ("HTTP_USER_AGENT");
>
>
> Then you/they would set the fields on your form as hidden:
>
> <input type="hidden" name="ip" value="<?php echo $ipi ?>" />
> <input type="hidden" name="httpref" value="<?php echo $httprefi ?>" />
> <input type="hidden" name="httpagent" value="<?php echo $httpagenti ?>" />
>
> When the user submits the form, you’ll be getting this additional
> information.
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Victor
>
>
> Victor Zuniga
> Westerville Public Library
> Computer Services Department
> 126 S. State St. | Westerville, OH 43081
> Phone:614.259.5019
>
>
>
>
> Amy Wilson wrote:
> > Does anyone know if there is a way to track who submitted a webform?
> > The last few days someone has been spoofing us via the webform, by
> > submitting library card applications with obvious inaccurate
> > information.  Our circ manager wanted to know if there is a way to catch
> > who is doing that as she suspects it is the same person daily.
> >
> >
> >
> > Amy Wilson
> >
> > Network Administrator
> >
> > Rocky River Public Library
> >
> > 440-895-3764
> >
> >
> >
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