Re: [WebDNA] variable name limit - answer
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2009
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 103960
interpreted = N
texte = This has been updated in the new tech reference http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=77 - chris On Nov 5, 2009, at 2:57, Terry Wilson wrote: > Okay boys and girls, try this: > > [text]abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstu49=49 chars[/ > text] > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstu49]
> [text]abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50=50 chars[/ > text] > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50]
> > I get this: > > 49 chars > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50] > > which tells me that the maximum size for a text variable NAME is 49 > characters. > > This is on the latest version of WebDNA (right Chris?) If anyone > finds any differently it would be interesting to know about it. > > Terry > > > Thanks Donovan, but not the value. The name. > > [text > ]thisisaridiculouslylongtextvariablenametoseehowfarwecango=blah[/text] > > [thisisaridiculouslylongtextvariablenametoseehowfarwecango] <<--- > does not get interpreted. > > Like I say, I can figure it out easily with trial and error, and I > will end up doing that when I finish what I'm doing right now. Then > I'll report my findings. > > Terry > > On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:31 -0600 > Donovan Brooke
wrote: >> Terry Wilson wrote: >>> I discovered the [math] limitation a while ago. But this >>> the first time >>> I've run up against a text variable. I have an admin >>> area editing page >>> where a formvariable is named based on something else, >>> and that >>> something else is user-definable in the user's settings. >>> The situation >>> where it comes into play is not used very often, and >>> it's not a fatal >>> break, so I only discovered it today. Grant... you still >>> tuned in here? >>> What's the maximum length for a text variable name? >>> >>> Terry >> >> >> http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=TextContext.html >> >> Donovan >> >> >> >> -- >> Donovan Brooke >> WebDNA Software Corporation >> http://www.webdna.us >> **[Square Bracket Utopia]** >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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
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This has been updated in the new tech reference http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=77 - chris On Nov 5, 2009, at 2:57, Terry Wilson wrote: > Okay boys and girls, try this: > > [text]abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstu49=49 chars[/ > text] > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstu49]
> [text]abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50=50 chars[/ > text] > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50]
> > I get this: > > 49 chars > [abcdefghijklmnopqustuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv50] > > which tells me that the maximum size for a text variable NAME is 49 > characters. > > This is on the latest version of WebDNA (right Chris?) If anyone > finds any differently it would be interesting to know about it. > > Terry > > > Thanks Donovan, but not the value. The name. > > [text > ]thisisaridiculouslylongtextvariablenametoseehowfarwecango=blah[/text] > > [thisisaridiculouslylongtextvariablenametoseehowfarwecango] <<--- > does not get interpreted. > > Like I say, I can figure it out easily with trial and error, and I > will end up doing that when I finish what I'm doing right now. Then > I'll report my findings. > > Terry > > On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:31 -0600 > Donovan Brooke wrote: >> Terry Wilson wrote: >>> I discovered the [math] limitation a while ago. But this >>> the first time >>> I've run up against a text variable. I have an admin >>> area editing page >>> where a formvariable is named based on something else, >>> and that >>> something else is user-definable in the user's settings. >>> The situation >>> where it comes into play is not used very often, and >>> it's not a fatal >>> break, so I only discovered it today. Grant... you still >>> tuned in here? >>> What's the maximum length for a text variable name? >>> >>> Terry >> >> >> http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=TextContext.html >> >> Donovan >> >> >> >> -- >> Donovan Brooke >> WebDNA Software Corporation >> http://www.webdna.us >> **[Square Bracket Utopia]** >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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
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