Re: Database Path
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 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 makesure 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 | Typhoon619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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>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 makesure 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 | Typhoon619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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