Re: Database Path

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 20037
interpreted = N
texte = >I'm using an add command in a form and I am currently using a full URL to >point to the database, which the add command will use to add products to my >shopping cart. The full URL starts from my webstar server folder to the >database file. > >My question is can I use a relative path instead. For example, I would >like to use a relative like the following: ../../databasefolder/database.dbYes, it works like you want. Everything is relative to the template file. If it says it can't find the db, then re-examine your relative path to make sure it's right, and play with the number of ../ until it works.Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Database Path (Wayne Morishige 1998)
  2. Re: Database Path (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  3. Database Path (Wayne Morishige 1998)
  4. Re: database paths/names, and a typo (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  5. database paths/names, and a typo (a.h.s. boy 1997)
>I'm using an add command in a form and I am currently using a full URL to >point to the database, which the add command will use to add products to my >shopping cart. The full URL starts from my webstar server folder to the >database file. > >My question is can I use a relative path instead. For example, I would >like to use a relative like the following: ../../databasefolder/database.dbYes, it works like you want. Everything is relative to the template file. If it says it can't find the db, then re-examine your relative path to make sure it's right, and play with the number of ../ until it works.Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/ PCS Technical Support

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