Re: [WebDNA] sort parameters in search
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texte = Just believe me when I say Webdna expects sort1, sort2, etc with no break in= the pattern. I didn't mean for you to write test code. I'm in still in bed a= nd on my iPad so it's not possible for me to copy and paste from my code on m= y computer. I meant if anyone wanted to confirm, that you can just open some= template with a search with a few sorts and dink around. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Donovan Brooke
wrote: >=20 > Terry, I don=E2=80=99t personally have much time these days to write out m= y own test code for other peoples issues. >=20 > However, I am trying to help. Maybe someone else can test this. >=20 > Sincerely, > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >> On Jan 12, 2015, at 9:55 AM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>=20 >> My guess is that sort1 is looked for, and if not found, no further sortin= g is investigated. Likewise when there's no sort2, etc. You can easily try t= his out on one of your own searches. >>=20 >> Sent from my iPad >>=20 >>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:12 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: >>>=20 >>> Hi Terry, >>>=20 >>> Are you saying later sort params get ignored if prior sort params don=E2= =80=99t apply? >>>=20 >>> Can you post a test template and your desired results? >>>=20 >>> Donovan >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> I'd really to see the sort parameters in [search] sort regardless of th= e specified number. How do I explain this. >>>>=20 >>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>=20 >>>> But I only need fieldA to lead the sort for one condition. So unless th= at comes up, I just hide fieldAsort=3D1 like so: >>>>=20 >>>> [showif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1[/showif]&fieldBsort=3D2&field= Csort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>=20 >>>> This comes up from time to time, and actually right now it's coming up f= or me again and as usual, I have to showif/hideif the entire sort string for= each condition instead of just slipping in the one that I need for certain c= ases. >>>>=20 >>>> [showif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3= &fieldDsort=3D4[/showif] >>>> [hideif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldBsort=3D1&fieldCsort=3D2&fieldDsort=3D3= [/hideif] >>>>=20 >>>> kind of a pain in the ass when you're still deciding what to best sort o= n - now you have 2 places to futz with as you refine. >>>>=20 >>>> Bonus points to also let those numbers be decimal. Let's say sometimes y= ou need an additional sort in the middle. Throw a showif on fieldZsort=3D2.5= as needed: >>>>=20 >>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldZsort=3D2.5&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDso= rt=3D4--------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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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Just believe me when I say Webdna expects sort1, sort2, etc with no break in= the pattern. I didn't mean for you to write test code. I'm in still in bed a= nd on my iPad so it's not possible for me to copy and paste from my code on m= y computer. I meant if anyone wanted to confirm, that you can just open some= template with a search with a few sorts and dink around. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: >=20 > Terry, I don=E2=80=99t personally have much time these days to write out m= y own test code for other peoples issues. >=20 > However, I am trying to help. Maybe someone else can test this. >=20 > Sincerely, > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >> On Jan 12, 2015, at 9:55 AM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>=20 >> My guess is that sort1 is looked for, and if not found, no further sortin= g is investigated. Likewise when there's no sort2, etc. You can easily try t= his out on one of your own searches. >>=20 >> Sent from my iPad >>=20 >>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:12 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: >>>=20 >>> Hi Terry, >>>=20 >>> Are you saying later sort params get ignored if prior sort params don=E2= =80=99t apply? >>>=20 >>> Can you post a test template and your desired results? >>>=20 >>> Donovan >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> I'd really to see the sort parameters in [search] sort regardless of th= e specified number. How do I explain this. >>>>=20 >>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>=20 >>>> But I only need fieldA to lead the sort for one condition. So unless th= at comes up, I just hide fieldAsort=3D1 like so: >>>>=20 >>>> [showif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1[/showif]&fieldBsort=3D2&field= Csort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>=20 >>>> This comes up from time to time, and actually right now it's coming up f= or me again and as usual, I have to showif/hideif the entire sort string for= each condition instead of just slipping in the one that I need for certain c= ases. >>>>=20 >>>> [showif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3= &fieldDsort=3D4[/showif] >>>> [hideif [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldBsort=3D1&fieldCsort=3D2&fieldDsort=3D3= [/hideif] >>>>=20 >>>> kind of a pain in the ass when you're still deciding what to best sort o= n - now you have 2 places to futz with as you refine. >>>>=20 >>>> Bonus points to also let those numbers be decimal. Let's say sometimes y= ou need an additional sort in the middle. Throw a showif on fieldZsort=3D2.5= as needed: >>>>=20 >>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldZsort=3D2.5&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDso= rt=3D4--------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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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