numero = 22983
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texte = >>if you use a [date] tag on a page being shown >>using a $showcart or a $purchase then you get the ascii values of the date field >>in the shopping cart, and not the variable of the date. You can Kiss Off using >>the methods that are documented to work with [date] to show a formatted date. > > Or you could use an extremely simple work-around, such as setting your date > format in the form performing the $showcart and $purchase commands, then > pass the formatted date value, by way of a hidden form field, to the next page: > > > > Then you can easily use your beloved [today] tag inside your showcart > contexts, and they will display exactly what you want ...You're right, I could. However, on this final page, I actually need the date in 8 different formats (don't ask) and as the preceding 3 pages are all show cart or purchase issued, I'd have to carry those variables all of the way through. No Thanks, I'd prefer it if PCS straightened out their command set. Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comAre you a Web Programmer? I am today.
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>>if you use a [date] tag on a page being shown >>using a $showcart or a $purchase then you get the ascii values of the date field >>in the shopping cart, and not the variable of the date. You can Kiss Off using >>the methods that are documented to work with [date] to show a formatted date. > > Or you could use an extremely simple work-around, such as setting your date > format in the form performing the $showcart and $purchase commands, then > pass the formatted date value, by way of a hidden form field, to the next page: > > > > Then you can easily use your beloved [today] tag inside your showcart > contexts, and they will display exactly what you want ...You're right, I could. However, on this final page, I actually need the date in 8 different formats (don't ask) and as the preceding 3 pages are all show cart or purchase issued, I'd have to carry those variables all of the way through. No Thanks, I'd prefer it if PCS straightened out their command set. Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comAre you a Web Programmer? I am today.
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