Re: serial number generation
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 13678
interpreted = N
texte = >>[writefile SerialNumber][math][include SerialNumber]+1][/math][/writefile]>>Every time I try to use it the file SerialNumber is resetted to empty.>>When I put a value into the file like 10, the first time I use [include >SerialNumber] I do get the value 10 but after the writefile code is >encountered the file is emptyied and the others calls to the [include >SerialNumber] return nothingI think the outer WriteFile is clearing the file before it has a chance to be included. Ken's may have worked because he's probably using template caching to store the file in RAM. Try[math]x=[include SerialNumber]+1[/math][writefile SerialNumber][math]x[/math][/WriteFile]Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>>[writefile SerialNumber]
[math][include SerialNumber]+1][/math][/writefile]>>Every time I try to use it the file SerialNumber is resetted to empty.>>When I put a value into the file like 10, the first time I use [include >SerialNumber] I do get the value 10 but after the writefile code is >encountered the file is emptyied and the others calls to the [include >SerialNumber] return nothingI think the outer WriteFile is clearing the file before it has a chance to be included. Ken's may have worked because he's probably using template caching to store the file in RAM. Try
[math]x=[include SerialNumber]+1[/math][writefile SerialNumber]
[math]x[/math][/WriteFile]Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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