webtrends

Alternative to dcs.gif


In Webtrends calls to WebTrends.multiTrack are logged using dcs.gif. Is there a way to tell Webtrends to use Javascript instead of dcs.gif to do the tracking?


Solution

  • Well, multiTrack is JavaScript. If you are using the onDemand Webtrends service, or if you have version 9 of the SDC server for OnPremise, you can use the DCSAPI service, which uses POST instead of GET for the server calls. Servers are not required to respond to POST, so you do not need a round trip, as you do with GET.

    Data Collection API

    This method is designed for usage with non-browser applications, such as mobile apps; but, of course, it will work anywhere you wish to use it.