Undocumented tags and contexts
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Undocumented tag/context list, please post any others you know of:[thisFile] tag: -- provides the full path from the hard drive to the template using colons as folder/file separators.[product] tag: -- gives you the product you are running: ie WebCatalog, Typhoon, etc.[removehtml] context: -- removes html tags in the enclosed text. >Is it safe to use these undocumented tags?PCS doesn't mention them anywhere in the docs, so they can remove them from the webdna language at anytime without having to explain their actions to anyone. Do you want to take a chance?On the other hand, who cares if they remove them? They have changed the performance of *documented* tags and contexts in the past, and those changes have broken things that we have had to fix -- so I see no reason not to use these tags, especially if they make your life easier ... :)================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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Undocumented tag/context list, please post any others you know of:[thisFile] tag: -- provides the full path from the hard drive to the template using colons as folder/file separators.[product] tag: -- gives you the product you are running: ie WebCatalog, Typhoon, etc.[removehtml] context: -- removes html tags in the enclosed text. >Is it safe to use these undocumented tags?PCS doesn't mention them anywhere in the docs, so they can remove them from the webdna language at anytime without having to explain their actions to anyone. Do you want to take a chance?On the other hand, who cares if they remove them? They have changed the performance of *documented* tags and contexts in the past, and those changes have broken things that we have had to fix -- so I see no reason not to use these tags, especially if they make your life easier ... :)================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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