I know, I know..it's not always accurate, but I have a problem.

I have a script that I link to from my pages (a refer a friend script). At first I used a normal html link to the script and the HTTP_REFERER worked. I need it to work because it depends on the page they are on that gets advertised. If they were on cats.html and pressed the link, it would use the www.page.com/cats.html in the email. This works PERFECTLY, it works.

The problem lies when I make a new custom javascript window from the link. 

<A HREF="javascript:window.open('raf.pl', 
'','toolbar=no width=400 height=500 scrolling=yes'); void('');">

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Now, when it loads raf.pl (Refer a Friend), it doesn't record the referer.

Can someone give me any ideas on how to get this to work? I was thinking about using a form with a hidden field, but I don't want to use a form button. Is there a way to make a form link instead and have it open in a presized window?

This isn't a strictly JS question or an HTML question, but a combination of those and perl, so don't downvote or delete this post. I really need help on this.

In reply to http referer by Anonymous Monk

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