Re: Public beta 2 for WebCatalog 4.0 is now available.
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 31536
interpreted = N
texte = >>Still no option to continue using the 3.0 variable hierarchy, eh? >>This means I still cannot test this version, guess I'll just relax >>and wait a while longer ... :( > >What do you mean Ken??Please check the archives for all the technical details and opinions about the new variable hierarchy SM imposed on us without warning in version 4 ...In a nutshell, SM decided that in version 4 they would change the variable hierarchy that's been a part of webcatalog ever since 1996 when [math] variables were first introduced. So with the advent of version 4, formvariables will no longer override math or text variables like they always have before.Of course this makes version 4 incompatible with any site that has *ever* used a formvariable to override a math or text variable.Grant says he wants to give us the *option* to continue using the coding techniques we've been using for years, maybe on a case-by-case basis possibly by adding a secure=f parameter to a text or math variable tag. Nearly everyone else on the list agrees that this technique or something very similar is what we all want and need, and in fact this particular choice would be the best option for nearly everyone.However, since Grant's last comment, Jay has stated that they have made no commitment to doing anything about this at all, instead he says they are still looking at the issue and haven't made any decisions one way or the other yet. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>>Still no option to continue using the 3.0 variable hierarchy, eh? >>This means I still cannot test this version, guess I'll just relax >>and wait a while longer ... :( > >What do you mean Ken??Please check the archives for all the technical details and opinions about the new variable hierarchy SM imposed on us without warning in version 4 ...In a nutshell, SM decided that in version 4 they would change the variable hierarchy that's been a part of webcatalog ever since 1996 when [math] variables were first introduced. So with the advent of version 4, formvariables will no longer override math or text variables like they always have before.Of course this makes version 4 incompatible with any site that has *ever* used a formvariable to override a math or text variable.Grant says he wants to give us the *option* to continue using the coding techniques we've been using for years, maybe on a case-by-case basis possibly by adding a secure=f parameter to a text or math variable tag. Nearly everyone else on the list agrees that this technique or something very similar is what we all want and need, and in fact this particular choice would be the best option for nearly everyone.However, since Grant's last comment, Jay has stated that they have made no commitment to doing anything about this at all, instead he says they are still looking at the issue and haven't made any decisions one way or the other yet. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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