Re: WebCat2b12 - nesting [tags]

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 10429
interpreted = N
texte = >>[showif [link]=browse][search db=xxx?parametersHere][/showif] > >This is an example of imperfect nesting, which is definitely not allowed.Right, the [search] context is not completely nested, it's only partially nested. I didn't know whether or not you programmed WebCat2 to interpert certain contexts before others, in other words giving them a 'preference' so to speak ... or if you used another framework for interpreting these tags.>It's because ShowIf itself can have other complex embedded WebDNA in it >(including other ShowIfs), so there is no way to know what to do 'first'. > >I suggest the following instead: > >[showif [link]=browse][include searchstuff][/showif] >[showif [link]!browse][include nonsearchstuff][/showif]My form is actually a very complex form as it is, since I have several other [showif] contexts on the page, but thanks, I'll see what I can do. In this case I think it's going to be easier to just do a whole separate form ...Sincerely, Ken ------------------------------------ To leave this talk list send an email to macjordomo@smithmicro.com with BODY unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk ------------------------------------ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: WebCat2b12 - nesting [tags] (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  2. Re: WebCat2b12 - nesting [tags] (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  3. WebCat2b12 - nesting [tags] (Kenneth Grome 1997)
>>[showif [link]=browse][search db=xxx?parametersHere][/showif] > >This is an example of imperfect nesting, which is definitely not allowed.Right, the [search] context is not completely nested, it's only partially nested. I didn't know whether or not you programmed WebCat2 to interpert certain contexts before others, in other words giving them a 'preference' so to speak ... or if you used another framework for interpreting these tags.>It's because ShowIf itself can have other complex embedded WebDNA in it >(including other ShowIfs), so there is no way to know what to do 'first'. > >I suggest the following instead: > >[showif [link]=browse][include searchstuff][/showif] >[showif [link]!browse][include nonsearchstuff][/showif]My form is actually a very complex form as it is, since I have several other [showif] contexts on the page, but thanks, I'll see what I can do. In this case I think it's going to be easier to just do a whole separate form ...Sincerely, Ken ------------------------------------ To leave this Talk List send an email to macjordomo@smithmicro.com with BODY unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk ------------------------------------ Kenneth Grome

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