Re: WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 10492
interpreted = N
texte = >I have an input form that's used to collect data. The values entered are >passed as variables (for example, [v.fieldName] ) to the next page, which >is a results template that has an embedded [sendmail] context. > >When a user fails to enter a value in a text field, that field appears >blank on the sendmail message. But when a user fails to check a checkbox, >WebCat2 enters the literal value of the variable. In other words, I don't >see a blank where I expect one, I see something like [v.fieldName] instead. > >Why doesn't WebCat2 deal with empty text fields and unchecked checkboxes >the same way? > >Sincerely, >Ken before the user checks the box, set it's VALUE=. I do this elsewhere just to be safe on all my forms that have check boxes or radio buttons. This can get confused I think if they hit the back button and no value is changed again. Does this make sense.=============================================== Gary Richter, President PanaVise Products, Inc. 7540 Colbert Dr. Reno, Nevada 89511 Ph: 702.850.2900 Fx: 702.850.2929 Email: grichter@panavise.com http://www.panavise.com =============================================== ------------------------------------ To leave this talk list send an email to macjordomo@smithmicro.com with BODY unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk ------------------------------------ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  2. Re: WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  3. Re: WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  4. Re: WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes (grichter@panavise.com (Gary Richter) 1997)
  5. WebCat2b13 Mac plugin - [sendmail] and checkboxes (Kenneth Grome 1997)
>I have an input form that's used to collect data. The values entered are >passed as variables (for example, [v.fieldName] ) to the next page, which >is a results template that has an embedded [sendmail] context. > >When a user fails to enter a value in a text field, that field appears >blank on the sendmail message. But when a user fails to check a checkbox, >WebCat2 enters the literal value of the variable. In other words, I don't >see a blank where I expect one, I see something like [v.fieldName] instead. > >Why doesn't WebCat2 deal with empty text fields and unchecked checkboxes >the same way? > >Sincerely, >Ken before the user checks the box, set it's VALUE=. I do this elsewhere just to be safe on all my forms that have check boxes or radio buttons. This can get confused I think if they hit the back button and no value is changed again. Does this make sense.=============================================== Gary Richter, President PanaVise Products, Inc. 7540 Colbert Dr. Reno, Nevada 89511 Ph: 702.850.2900 Fx: 702.850.2929 Email: grichter@panavise.com http://www.panavise.com =============================================== ------------------------------------ To leave this Talk List send an email to macjordomo@smithmicro.com with BODY unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk ------------------------------------ grichter@panavise.com (Gary Richter)

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