Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a

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2008


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 101610
interpreted = N
texte = Well, I know Ki's store and what he sells, if you put the=20 high end of the list-menu to 50 (or a 100), nobody will=20 ever order more than that. Start the index at 1 for the=20 loop so that it defaults to 1 as well. Error checking could (and should) be added to the landing=20 page for the quantity entered whether or not it comes from=20 a list-menu or a text box. In fact, the list-menu would=20 be far safer and would guarantee that you get the desired=20 input, instead of monkeying around with code to route the=20 user back to the form so that they can try to numkey a "2"=20 in the space. Just saying. GJK On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:44:04 -0800 "Dan Strong" wrote: >>> "Gary Krockover" wrote: >>> Again - isn't this exactly what a list-menu is for? >=20 > Oh wait, I misunderstood hehe. To your point, Gary, I=20 >don't think a list-menu would be appropriate in the case=20 >of the OP's situation: >=20 >>> On our add to cart form, we have a text field that=20 >>>requires a customer to enter the quantity of an item (it=20 >>>defaults to a quantity of 1). >=20 > ..what if someone wanted to order a quantity that was=20 >larger than the highest value in the list-menu? What if=20 >some joker bypassed the form completely and hit the=20 >submission-page with vars in the URL (ie.=20 >"blah.com?user_input_field=3D" or=20 >"blah.com?user_input_field=3DnonNumericCharacters"), or=20 >POSTED to the page with vars... etc. >=20 > Just sayin :p :-) > -Dan >=20 >=20 > On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:37:57 -0800 > "Dan Strong" wrote: >> Thanks, Gary, but I think the code I based that on=20 >>originally came from Charles Kline. I can't=20 >>remember anymore, it's been so long. On that note, I was=20 >>credited with the "random password=20 >>generator" code on WebDNA.us (which is similar to this,=20 >>but again, it originally came from someone else, Kline I=20 >>think. At any rate, yes this is exactly what makes this=20 >>list so great and durable. >> -Dan Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Gary Krockover" 2008)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Stuart Tremain 2008)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Gary Krockover" 2008)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a ("Dan Strong" 2008)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Marc Thompson 2008)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a (Gary Krockover 2008)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Govinda 2008)
  11. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Ki Song 2008)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Marc Thompson 2008)
  13. [WebDNA] Non-numbers entered into a field that asks for a number (Ki Song 2008)
Well, I know Ki's store and what he sells, if you put the=20 high end of the list-menu to 50 (or a 100), nobody will=20 ever order more than that. Start the index at 1 for the=20 loop so that it defaults to 1 as well. Error checking could (and should) be added to the landing=20 page for the quantity entered whether or not it comes from=20 a list-menu or a text box. In fact, the list-menu would=20 be far safer and would guarantee that you get the desired=20 input, instead of monkeying around with code to route the=20 user back to the form so that they can try to numkey a "2"=20 in the space. Just saying. GJK On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:44:04 -0800 "Dan Strong" wrote: >>> "Gary Krockover" wrote: >>> Again - isn't this exactly what a list-menu is for? >=20 > Oh wait, I misunderstood hehe. To your point, Gary, I=20 >don't think a list-menu would be appropriate in the case=20 >of the OP's situation: >=20 >>> On our add to cart form, we have a text field that=20 >>>requires a customer to enter the quantity of an item (it=20 >>>defaults to a quantity of 1). >=20 > ..what if someone wanted to order a quantity that was=20 >larger than the highest value in the list-menu? What if=20 >some joker bypassed the form completely and hit the=20 >submission-page with vars in the URL (ie.=20 >"blah.com?user_input_field=3D" or=20 >"blah.com?user_input_field=3DnonNumericCharacters"), or=20 >POSTED to the page with vars... etc. >=20 > Just sayin :p :-) > -Dan >=20 >=20 > On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:37:57 -0800 > "Dan Strong" wrote: >> Thanks, Gary, but I think the code I based that on=20 >>originally came from Charles Kline. I can't=20 >>remember anymore, it's been so long. On that note, I was=20 >>credited with the "random password=20 >>generator" code on WebDNA.us (which is similar to this,=20 >>but again, it originally came from someone else, Kline I=20 >>think. At any rate, yes this is exactly what makes this=20 >>list so great and durable. >> -Dan "Gary Krockover"

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