ShowNext for method=POST

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 14354
interpreted = N
texte = >As far as I can tell, I have followed the latest example to a tee. But >then again, perhaps I am missing something.First, remember that this is for $Search actions, and *NOT* embedded searches. I haven't verified the best way for embedded searches to work yet.Why do you keep putting all those hidden variables in there? My examples do no such thing, because [SearchString] does it for you. The problem here is that you're trying to do too much -- just sit back and let WebCatalog do the work. The purpose of [SearchString] is to *AUTOMATICALLY* build up all the hidden form variables *FOR YOU*, because WebCatalog knows exactly what values it needs for each of those ShowNext Links.Also, your
has absolutely no ACTION or METHOD defined, so it really can't do anything.Here's what you've got,>[shownext position=begin&method=POST] > > > > > > > > > >
>[/shownext] ...and here's what it should be:[shownext position=begin&method=POST]
[SearchString]
[/ShowNext]The max=[max] thing is because of a bug in the POST version of ShowNext; you will be able to take that out in the next version of WebCatalog. It is not necessary for method=GET.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: ShowNext for method=POST (Sandra L. Pitner 1997)
  2. Re: ShowNext for method=POST (Christer Olsson 1997)
  3. Re: ShowNext for method=POST (Chris Gursche 1997)
  4. Re: ShowNext for method=POST (Chris Gursche 1997)
  5. ShowNext for method=POST (Grant Hulbert 1997)
>As far as I can tell, I have followed the latest example to a tee. But >then again, perhaps I am missing something.First, remember that this is for $Search actions, and *NOT* embedded searches. I haven't verified the best way for embedded searches to work yet.Why do you keep putting all those hidden variables in there? My examples do no such thing, because [SearchString] does it for you. The problem here is that you're trying to do too much -- just sit back and let WebCatalog do the work. The purpose of [SearchString] is to *AUTOMATICALLY* build up all the hidden form variables *FOR YOU*, because WebCatalog knows exactly what values it needs for each of those ShowNext Links.Also, your
has absolutely no ACTION or METHOD defined, so it really can't do anything.Here's what you've got,>[shownext position=begin&method=POST] > > > >[cart]> > > > > > >
>[/shownext] ...and here's what it should be:[shownext position=begin&method=POST]
[SearchString]
[/ShowNext]The max=[max] thing is because of a bug in the POST version of ShowNext; you will be able to take that out in the next version of WebCatalog. It is not necessary for method=GET.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Grant Hulbert

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