Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 15475
interpreted = N
texte = Instead of doing an [append] you can use [replace] but include the tag append=T (i.e. [replace append=T&...]). This will append if it's not found, but just replace the data with itself if they replace the data.John.>When all the new customer information in cust.db has been verified, the >following appends a new record. > >[append db=cust.db]firstname=[firstname]&lastname=[lastname][/append] > >So far so good. > >However, if the new customer clicks on Reload, a duplicate record is >entered. > > >What is the best way to prevent duplicate appends? > > >Thanks. > >LO John A. Hill Pacific Coast Software http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  2. Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (Larry Orchier 1997)
  3. Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (Larry Orchier 1997)
  4. Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (John Hill 1997)
  5. Re: Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (John Hill 1997)
  6. Prevent multiple appends with Reload Button (Larry Orchier 1997)
Instead of doing an [append] you can use [replace] but include the tag append=T (i.e. [replace append=T&...]). This will append if it's not found, but just replace the data with itself if they replace the data.John.>When all the new customer information in cust.db has been verified, the >following appends a new record. > >[append db=cust.db]firstname=[firstname]&lastname=[lastname][/append] > >So far so good. > >However, if the new customer clicks on Reload, a duplicate record is >entered. > > >What is the best way to prevent duplicate appends? > > >Thanks. > >LO John A. Hill Pacific Coast Software http://www.smithmicro.com John Hill

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