Re[3]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables
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texte = It's nice that you have all the answers, too bad they are wrong, eh?:)>No, that is the truth. Your specific problem was that you assumed that since >your (badly named) variable [max] worked across some contexts it would work >across all. You assumed something about the context that was not true. Your >hard and fast rule about variable priorities was wrong, pure and simple, with >regards to [search] and [max]. Go back to the earliest 3.x release and see if >it is still there; your paranoia is getting out of control (again). > >John Peacock > > >____________________Reply Separator____________________ >Subject: Re[2]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables >Author:
>Date: 5/2/2000 8:35 AM > >>For a really good example why it is not a good idea to rely on >>context sensitive >>variables, look up the running discussion two months ago or so with Ken >>regarding a variable called [max]. > > >This is absolutely untrue. My specific problem actually stemmed from >SM's experimentation with the new [max] tag in the latest 3.x release >without telling anyone about it, it had nothing whatsoever to do with >improper use of context-sensitive variables. > > >================================ >Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant >808-737-6499 http://webdna.net >================================ > > >############################################################# >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 > >To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to > >Send administrative queries to ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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It's nice that you have all the answers, too bad they are wrong, eh?:)>No, that is the truth. Your specific problem was that you assumed that since >your (badly named) variable [max] worked across some contexts it would work >across all. You assumed something about the context that was not true. Your >hard and fast rule about variable priorities was wrong, pure and simple, with >regards to [search] and [max]. Go back to the earliest 3.x release and see if >it is still there; your paranoia is getting out of control (again). > >John Peacock > > >____________________Reply Separator____________________ >Subject: Re[2]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables >Author: >Date: 5/2/2000 8:35 AM > >>For a really good example why it is not a good idea to rely on >>context sensitive >>variables, look up the running discussion two months ago or so with Ken >>regarding a variable called [max]. > > >This is absolutely untrue. My specific problem actually stemmed from >SM's experimentation with the new [max] tag in the latest 3.x release >without telling anyone about it, it had nothing whatsoever to do with >improper use of context-sensitive variables. > > >================================ >Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant >808-737-6499 http://webdna.net >================================ > > >############################################################# >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 > >To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to > >Send administrative queries to ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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