Re: Cart # Starting at 1000
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 30591
interpreted = N
texte = > The real question is, what is your client trying to accomplish? > Maybe there's something simple that can be done to appease them > without having to redefine the semantics of a WebCatalog [cart] id.I'll take a swing at this question... I'm guessing that the client wants a _human-compatible_ invoice number. Oh sure, 37 digit numeric session IDs are a wonderful way to keep browsing sessions unique, but they make LOUSY invoice numbers. Call an customer service number sometime, and tell them your order was 3 0 0 6 8 34 75 6 45 ummm where was I, let me start over 300 6 8 3 4 756 4 5 87 ... Are you seeing the point yet?:) Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comThe gods confound the man who first found out how to distinguish the hours! Confound him, too, who in this place set up a sundial, to cut and hack my day so wretchedly into small pieces! -- Plautus, 200 BCE ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> The real question is, what is your client trying to accomplish? > Maybe there's something simple that can be done to appease them > without having to redefine the semantics of a WebCatalog [cart] id.I'll take a swing at this question... I'm guessing that the client wants a _human-compatible_ invoice number. Oh sure, 37 digit numeric session IDs are a wonderful way to keep browsing sessions unique, but they make LOUSY invoice numbers. Call an customer service number sometime, and tell them your order was 3 0 0 6 8 34 75 6 45 ummm where was I, let me start over 300 6 8 3 4 756 4 5 87 ... Are you seeing the point yet?:) Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comThe gods confound the man who first found out how to distinguish the hours! Confound him, too, who in this place set up a sundial, to cut and hack my day so wretchedly into small pieces! -- Plautus, 200 BCE ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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