[Zope] Problem with alternate path and request

[Dieter Maurer]

Fernando Martins wrote at 2003-10-14 21:44 +0200:
 > I'm using VHM and I need the (real) remote IP, as given by
 > HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR. However, when accessing the page without any
 > virtualization, I need to fall back on REMOTE_ADDR.
 > 
 > Now, any idea why the following
 > 
 >   <p tal:content="request/HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR | request/REMOTE_ADDR"></p>
 > 
 > doesn't work as expected: HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR returns an empty string
 > rather than failling in favor of REMOTE_ADDR.

This means that something defined "HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR" even
when you did not use virtualisation.

You know, that you can view the request with
'<p tal:content="structure request">'?


Dieter