Re: GuestBook example
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 10714
interpreted = N
texte = > How do you format a link on a page so that executing the link > (clicking on it) not only brings up the corresponding page but > also invokes a sort ? > >Maybe that's the wrong way of doing it ? Using a form GET does it just >fine from the originating page, but maybe a link should bring up a page >which sorts itself ? I don't know if I explained that very well ... it's >been a long week :-)Hi Sven,You can place your search parameters (and sorting parameters) into a hyperlink instead of only using forms to do your searches. This technique means that your search will be pre-defined by you - instead of allowing your users to set the search parameters like in a forms-based search.You can also put a [search] context into your results template, and call that template from a regular old hyperlink. This type of search is similar (more or less) to a search done by a hyperlink - they are generally pre-defined by you (although there are exceptions that can get rather complicated, so I won't go into them here).Sorts can only happen when someone does a search, so wherever you put your search parameters, that's where your sort parameters should go too. If you tell me a little bit more about what you're trying to do, or show me an example, maybe I can try to point you in the right direction ... :)Sincerely, Ken
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> How do you format a link on a page so that executing the link > (clicking on it) not only brings up the corresponding page but > also invokes a sort ? > >Maybe that's the wrong way of doing it ? Using a form GET does it just >fine from the originating page, but maybe a link should bring up a page >which sorts itself ? I don't know if I explained that very well ... it's >been a long week :-)Hi Sven,You can place your search parameters (and sorting parameters) into a hyperlink instead of only using forms to do your searches. This technique means that your search will be pre-defined by you - instead of allowing your users to set the search parameters like in a forms-based search.You can also put a
[search] context into your results template, and call that template from a regular old hyperlink. This type of search is similar (more or less) to a search done by a hyperlink - they are generally pre-defined by you (although there are exceptions that can get rather complicated, so I won't go into them here).Sorts can only happen when someone does a search, so wherever you put your search parameters, that's where your sort parameters should go too. If you tell me a little bit more about what you're trying to do, or show me an example, maybe I can try to point you in the right direction ... :)Sincerely, Ken
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