numero = 31291
interpreted = N
texte = [date] is a orderfile header field, which has priority over the context of the same name when inside an orderfile context. There is a longstanding (and repeatedly referenced) bug where [date] inside an orderfile context (even an implied one through command=showcart) will display the orderfile date followed by a single right bracket (]).John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: Funny Math Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 5/2/2000 6:07 PMOn 5/2/00 5:41 pm, Mike Davis so noted...>I use a loop for my CC expiration: > >I thought this was working fine, and in fact it has been. Today, though, >there is no output from the loop. I isolated the [math] portion and >discovered that it is evaluating to blank (no value). But if I put a >variable value in the equation, it displays the desired value, ie >[math][date %Y]+13[/math] <-- No output >[math]x=[date %Y]+13[/math] <-- Evaluates correctlyBoth variants worked when I tried them here with Mac plug-in 3.0.7 (as well as the creation of the pop-up menu). I wrapped an [orderfile] around them just to check, but then *neither* evaluated correctly (natch' ; ).What was it that changed today, either on the server or elsewhere on the page?Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Re[2]: Funny Math (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
[date] is a orderfile header field, which has priority over the context of the same name when inside an orderfile context. There is a longstanding (and repeatedly referenced) bug where [date] inside an orderfile context (even an implied one through command=showcart) will display the orderfile date followed by a single right bracket (]).John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: Funny Math Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 5/2/2000 6:07 PMOn 5/2/00 5:41 pm, Mike Davis so noted...>I use a loop for my CC expiration: > >I thought this was working fine, and in fact it has been. Today, though, >there is no output from the loop. I isolated the [math] portion and >discovered that it is evaluating to blank (no value). But if I put a >variable value in the equation, it displays the desired value, ie >[math][date %Y]+13[/math] <-- No output >[math]x=[date %Y]+13[/math] <-- Evaluates correctlyBoth variants worked when I tried them here with Mac plug-in 3.0.7 (as well as the creation of the pop-up menu). I wrapped an [orderfile] around them just to check, but then *neither* evaluated correctly (natch' ; ).What was it that changed today, either on the server or elsewhere on the page?Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 jpeacock@univpress.com
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