Re: [WebDNA] Good advise on [Showif] or alternative...
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texte = Turn your logic: [showif [query]=3D[raw][query][/raw]] Serve the default list [/showif] Best, Christer ************************************************************* Christer Olsson PO Box 9160 Phone +46 40 25 85 85 Ljusa Id=E9er AB SE-200 39 Malmo Fax +46 40 25 85 89 Kantyxegatan 5 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se 7 feb 2012 kl. 21:55 skrev Palle Bo Nielsen: > Hi Govinda, >=20 > I will try to explain in an alternative way. But first thanks for your = input which I am trying to decipher :) >=20 > Well, imaging having one physical file of WebDNA acting in different = ways depending on the actual URL which is loaded. Like = 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' loads a list of the most recent articles = in a forum and 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/?query=3D72837' loads a = specific thread and shows it. Note, that both results is from the same = WebDNA file and as such have the same URL - the only difference is that = the second URL has some variables attached. >=20 > So now I would like to make some [showif] statements to help me = showing the user what he requested. If he requested = 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' then the first imageinary showif (below) = should work. >=20 > ---- > [showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/] > result a > [/showif] >=20 >=20 > [showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/?query=3D72837]] > result b > [/showif] > ---- >=20 > The problem is that if I do a '[showif = [thisurl]=3D/forum/?query=3D72837]]' then this is also parsing the = '[showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/]' since [thisurl] only contain the 'forum' = part and not the '?quert=3D72837' part. >=20 > If I was to use the newer version of (thisurlplus..something] then it = would also pass. >=20 > The challenge is that it is quite easy to catch a variable value like = the 'query=3D72837' but I have a hard time catching just an = initial/default page lige /forum/ with no attached variables. >=20 > I hope I was a bit more clear - even though I feel a but confused and = tired my self. >=20 > /Palle >=20 >=20 >=20 > On 07/02/2012, at 21.33, Govinda wrote: >=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Hi all, >>>=20 >>> Seeking some good advise on what might just be a very simple case... >>>=20 >>> If need to make a [showif] on a specific URL, which needs to be >>> 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' nothing more nothing less. >>>=20 >>> My experience is that if I make an '[showif >>> = [something]=3Dhttp://www.macnyt.dk/forum/?some=3Dadditional_variable&and=3D= another >>> ]' then is passes as well. >>>=20 >>> In '[showif]' we have EQUAL, NOT EQUAL, CONTAINS, BEGINS WITH, LESS = THAN, >>> GREATER THAN, DIVISIBLE BY - but none of the seems to do the trick. >>>=20 >>> Good ideas and inspiration is appreciated. >>=20 >> Hi Palle >>=20 >> I am confused what is actually proving difficult for you. Could you = explain the issue again, in different words? >>=20 >> Or, if I do understand.. then could you try this: >>=20 >> (the opening [showif] tag is all on one line:) >>=20 >> [showif [URL][thisurl][formVariables][if = ("[index]"=3D"1")][then]?[/then][else]&[/else][/if][name]=3D[url][value][/= url][/formvariables][/URL]=3D[URL]http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/[/URL]] >> =09 >> [/showif] >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list
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Turn your logic: [showif [query]=3D[raw][query][/raw]] Serve the default list [/showif] Best, Christer ************************************************************* Christer Olsson PO Box 9160 Phone +46 40 25 85 85 Ljusa Id=E9er AB SE-200 39 Malmo Fax +46 40 25 85 89 Kantyxegatan 5 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se 7 feb 2012 kl. 21:55 skrev Palle Bo Nielsen: > Hi Govinda, >=20 > I will try to explain in an alternative way. But first thanks for your = input which I am trying to decipher :) >=20 > Well, imaging having one physical file of WebDNA acting in different = ways depending on the actual URL which is loaded. Like = 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' loads a list of the most recent articles = in a forum and 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/?query=3D72837' loads a = specific thread and shows it. Note, that both results is from the same = WebDNA file and as such have the same URL - the only difference is that = the second URL has some variables attached. >=20 > So now I would like to make some [showif] statements to help me = showing the user what he requested. If he requested = 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' then the first imageinary showif (below) = should work. >=20 > ---- > [showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/] > result a > [/showif] >=20 >=20 > [showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/?query=3D72837]] > result b > [/showif] > ---- >=20 > The problem is that if I do a '[showif = [thisurl]=3D/forum/?query=3D72837]]' then this is also parsing the = '[showif [thisurl]=3D/forum/]' since [thisurl] only contain the 'forum' = part and not the '?quert=3D72837' part. >=20 > If I was to use the newer version of (thisurlplus..something] then it = would also pass. >=20 > The challenge is that it is quite easy to catch a variable value like = the 'query=3D72837' but I have a hard time catching just an = initial/default page lige /forum/ with no attached variables. >=20 > I hope I was a bit more clear - even though I feel a but confused and = tired my self. >=20 > /Palle >=20 >=20 >=20 > On 07/02/2012, at 21.33, Govinda wrote: >=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Hi all, >>>=20 >>> Seeking some good advise on what might just be a very simple case... >>>=20 >>> If need to make a [showif] on a specific URL, which needs to be >>> 'http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/' nothing more nothing less. >>>=20 >>> My experience is that if I make an '[showif >>> = [something]=3Dhttp://www.macnyt.dk/forum/?some=3Dadditional_variable&and=3D= another >>> ]' then is passes as well. >>>=20 >>> In '[showif]' we have EQUAL, NOT EQUAL, CONTAINS, BEGINS WITH, LESS = THAN, >>> GREATER THAN, DIVISIBLE BY - but none of the seems to do the trick. >>>=20 >>> Good ideas and inspiration is appreciated. >>=20 >> Hi Palle >>=20 >> I am confused what is actually proving difficult for you. Could you = explain the issue again, in different words? >>=20 >> Or, if I do understand.. then could you try this: >>=20 >> (the opening [showif] tag is all on one line:) >>=20 >> [showif [url][thisurl][formvariables][if = ("[index]"=3D"1")][then]?[/then][else]&[/else][/if][name]=3D[url][value][/= url][/formvariables][/URL]=3D[url]http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/[/URL]] >> =09 >> [/showif] >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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