Form Problem with !

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 34921
interpreted = N
texte = I have a form to collect some information that is ultimately appended to a data base. When the form is submitted, it goes to the next page that contains some error checking to see if the field is either blank, or in some cases, to see if the field contains default instructional information. The problem is that if any of the fields contain an exclaimation (!), the error checking seems to think that none of the tests are passed and displays the associated error message. I've fooled around with the [url], [input] and [convertchars] contexts, but nothing seems to work. The actual code follows.Any suggestions will be appreciated.Thanks, Richard KirsnerCODE:
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Event Title:  
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On the next page (event2.html) I have some error checking:[math show=F]error=0[/math][showif [title]=]

[math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Title

    • [/showif][showif [title]=Limit to 40 characters]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Title

    • [/showif][showif [summary]=Limit to 128 characters]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Summary - [summary] text

    • [/showif][showif [summary]=]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Summary - [summary] - sum blank

    • [/showif][showif [countchars][summary][/countchars]>128]

  • The Event Summary can only be 128 characters long. Use your Browser's back arrow and shorten your Summary

    • [/showif]

    [hideif [countchars][summary][/countchars]>128][hideif [math]error[/math]!0]** The Rest of the page goes here ** [/hideif]------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

        
    1. Re: Form Problem with ! (John Peacock 2000)
    2. Form Problem with ! (Richard Kirsner 2000)
    I have a form to collect some information that is ultimately appended to a data base. When the form is submitted, it goes to the next page that contains some error checking to see if the field is either blank, or in some cases, to see if the field contains default instructional information. The problem is that if any of the fields contain an exclaimation (!), the error checking seems to think that none of the tests are passed and displays the associated error message. I've fooled around with the [url], [input] and [convertchars] contexts, but nothing seems to work. The actual code follows.Any suggestions will be appreciated.Thanks, Richard KirsnerCODE:[cart]> [cart]>
    Submitted by [header1]:

    Event Title:  
    Event Summary:  

    On the next page (event2.html) I have some error checking:[math show=F]error=0[/math][showif [title]=]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Title

    • [/showif][showif [title]=Limit to 40 characters]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Title

    • [/showif][showif [summary]=Limit to 128 characters]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Summary - [summary] text

    • [/showif][showif [summary]=]

    [math show=F]error=[error]+1[/math]
  • Use your Browser's back arrow and enter an Event Summary - [summary] - sum blank

    • [/showif][showif [countchars][summary][/countchars]>128]

  • The Event Summary can only be 128 characters long. Use your Browser's back arrow and shorten your Summary

    • [/showif]

    [hideif [countchars][summary][/countchars]>128][hideif [math]error[/math]!0]** The Rest of the page goes here ** [/hideif]------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Richard Kirsner

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