How to Use Pragma: No-cache with IIS and IE

Last reviewed: November 6, 1997
Article ID: Q165150

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0

SUMMARY

To prevent Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) clients from caching web pages, it may be necessary to use the Pragma: No-cache header.

MORE INFORMATION

The following script code can be used in a Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP) to insert the Pragma: No-cache tag into the HTTP header.

NOTE: This script code MUST be the first line of the ASP file.

<% Response.AddHeader "Pragma", "No-Cache" %>

Keywords          : iishowto kbinterop kbhowto
Version           : Winnt:3.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: November 6, 1997
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