Re: forms and variables
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 18951
interpreted = N
texte = >>2) Recording varialbes in a database (i.e with APPEND or REPLACE) >> [append db=mydata.db]FirstName=[var1][/append] >> or >> [append db=mydata.db]FirstName=[url][var1][/url][/append] > >The reason for wrapping them in a [url] context is to make sure they get >into the db in the proper form.Actually the reason is to overcome issues with embedded & and =, as in the following case:FirstName=Hello&Goodbye ^ user-typed & makes WebCat think there's a new variable called GoodbyeFirstName=Hello%26Goodbye ^ URL-encoded version of & is interpreted correctly, because WebCatalog looks for thisTechnical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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>>2) Recording varialbes in a database (i.e with APPEND or REPLACE) >> [append db=mydata.db]FirstName=[var1][/append] >> or >> [append db=mydata.db]FirstName=
[url][var1][/url][/append] > >The reason for wrapping them in a
[url] context is to make sure they get >into the db in the proper form.Actually the reason is to overcome issues with embedded & and =, as in the following case:FirstName=Hello&Goodbye ^ user-typed & makes WebCat think there's a new variable called GoodbyeFirstName=Hello%26Goodbye ^ URL-encoded version of & is interpreted correctly, because WebCatalog looks for thisTechnical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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