Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem - FIXED!

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2009

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texte = Ok, turns out that I did not have all three potential delimeters and I also had a [showif [fullfilename]^\] wrapped around the [listwords], which was unnecessary and which was somehow preventing the execution of the listwords (though I'm not exactly sure why).It seems to be working now! I also plan to implement a similar "noillegals.db" since I've run into the situation where a "#" in the filename ended up breaking some code.Thanks for the posts. I greatly appreciate it!Brian----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Wilson" To: Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 5:10 PMSubject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>A little while ago I uploaded a File Upload tool to the modules area of the >website. I know exactly what you are experiencing, and my code handles it >with this:>> [listwords words=[fullfilename]&delimiters=:/\]> [text]origfilename=[convertchars > db=noillegals.db][word][/convertchars][/text]> [/listwords]>> and of course by the time it hits the last "word", that will be your file > name. The trick was to use the 3 potential delimiters. (noillegals.db > strips out spaces, punctuation, ampersands, quotemarks, etc.)>> Terry>>>>Sorry for the small amount of information. I'm troubleshooting a >>company-critical web service and wanted to get something out to the talk >>list fast in case it was a known/easy issue. I'm checking into it now and >>will post more info as I get it.>>>>What the web service does is allow someone to upload a file to a specified >>directory on the server. A database is maintained that tracks the >>filename, directory, person who uploaded, description, etc. It looks like >>the file is actually uploaded, but the database entry is not getting made. >>It seems that the name of the file that is uploaded contains the full path >>of the file on the computer from which the file is being uploaded. In >>other words, it appears that the pathname is not being parsed such that >>only the filename remains. I think that perhaps this full pathname, which >>includes back and forward slashes, is probably making the subsequent >>WebDNA code problems.>>>>No need to respond further at this time. Let me get a bit more information >>first.>>>>Thanks,>>Brian>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Govinda" >>>>To: >>Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:09 PM>>Subject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>>>>>>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Brian Wachter wrote:>>>>>>> I have a WebDNA-powered page that allows a user to select a file from >>>> their computer and upload it to the server. The WebDNA code was >>>> written for v4.5.1 and worked for years without a problem across >>>> several browsers. I recently moved to WebDNA v6.2 for Intel Mac >>>> (xserve) and this problem has started to occur for specific browsers >>>> (IE6, IE7). It works fine for Firefox 3.5.3 and IE8.>>>>>>>> Any suggestions?>>>>>>>> Thanks,>>>> Brian>>>>>> Brian>>>>>> maybe someone who is experiencing the same thing will jump in and say >>> the answer... but for others (at least me), the initial response is, >>> "what problem?". You never say what is the issue.. something about >>> file upload is now failing on those browsers.. but what specifically >>> happens?>>>>>> -Govinda>>> --------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list .>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>>> Bug Reporting: >>> http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>>>>--------------------------------------------------------->>This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>the mailing list .>>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>>old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>>Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>> -- > Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop> --------------------------------------------------------------------------> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem - FIXED! ("Brian Wachter" 2009)

Ok, turns out that I did not have all three potential delimeters and I also had a [showif [fullfilename]^\] wrapped around the [listwords], which was unnecessary and which was somehow preventing the execution of the listwords (though I'm not exactly sure why).It seems to be working now! I also plan to implement a similar "noillegals.db" since I've run into the situation where a "#" in the filename ended up breaking some code.Thanks for the posts. I greatly appreciate it!Brian----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Wilson" To: Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 5:10 PMSubject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>A little while ago I uploaded a File Upload tool to the modules area of the >website. I know exactly what you are experiencing, and my code handles it >with this:>> [listwords words=[fullfilename]&delimiters=:/\]> [text]origfilename=[convertchars > db=noillegals.db][word][/convertchars][/text]> [/listwords]>> and of course by the time it hits the last "word", that will be your file > name. The trick was to use the 3 potential delimiters. (noillegals.db > strips out spaces, punctuation, ampersands, quotemarks, etc.)>> Terry>>>>Sorry for the small amount of information. I'm troubleshooting a >>company-critical web service and wanted to get something out to the talk >>list fast in case it was a known/easy issue. I'm checking into it now and >>will post more info as I get it.>>>>What the web service does is allow someone to upload a file to a specified >>directory on the server. A database is maintained that tracks the >>filename, directory, person who uploaded, description, etc. It looks like >>the file is actually uploaded, but the database entry is not getting made. >>It seems that the name of the file that is uploaded contains the full path >>of the file on the computer from which the file is being uploaded. In >>other words, it appears that the pathname is not being parsed such that >>only the filename remains. I think that perhaps this full pathname, which >>includes back and forward slashes, is probably making the subsequent >>WebDNA code problems.>>>>No need to respond further at this time. Let me get a bit more information >>first.>>>>Thanks,>>Brian>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Govinda" >>>>To: >>Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:09 PM>>Subject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>>>>>>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Brian Wachter wrote:>>>>>>> I have a WebDNA-powered page that allows a user to select a file from >>>> their computer and upload it to the server. The WebDNA code was >>>> written for v4.5.1 and worked for years without a problem across >>>> several browsers. I recently moved to WebDNA v6.2 for Intel Mac >>>> (xserve) and this problem has started to occur for specific browsers >>>> (IE6, IE7). It works fine for Firefox 3.5.3 and IE8.>>>>>>>> Any suggestions?>>>>>>>> Thanks,>>>> Brian>>>>>> Brian>>>>>> maybe someone who is experiencing the same thing will jump in and say >>> the answer... but for others (at least me), the initial response is, >>> "what problem?". You never say what is the issue.. something about >>> file upload is now failing on those browsers.. but what specifically >>> happens?>>>>>> -Govinda>>> --------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list .>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>>> Bug Reporting: >>> http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>>>>--------------------------------------------------------->>This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>the mailing list .>>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>>old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>>Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>> -- > Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop> --------------------------------------------------------------------------> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 "Brian Wachter"

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Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem - FIXED!

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