Re: practicing safe queries..
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 31538
interpreted = N
texte = On 6/5/2000 7:56, Michael Winston said:>>>But webcat should *NEVER* be re-coded to making assumptions about >> >what it thinks we may have wanted to enter as our parameters! > >No, but I think I suggested it. Yeah, it's a bad idea. Ii didn't >even consider just throwing away the whole [REPLACE], just something >that would do the least amount of damage if you mistyped.At present, WebCat ignores any tokens it doesn't understand. I think that's great, and I for one use it in templates that can handle different databases (ie with different fields).That has always been a feature (possibly undocumented) and we shouldn't lose it now just to make up for a lack of vigilance on a coder's part.I think the USA invented the phrase the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I agree, but using a phrase I hear more often: if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!This not a flame, just a strong suggestion that we keep the power and flexibility of the platform without adding any potentially crippling second-guessing special cases. Thomas Wedderburn-Bisshop CIO, Woomera Net Solutions www.woomeranet.com.au Sydney, Australia Phone +61 2 9633 5048 fax +61 2 9633 5248 ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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On 6/5/2000 7:56, Michael Winston said:>>>But webcat should *NEVER* be re-coded to making assumptions about >> >what it thinks we may have wanted to enter as our parameters! > >No, but I think I suggested it. Yeah, it's a bad idea. Ii didn't >even consider just throwing away the whole [replace], just something >that would do the least amount of damage if you mistyped.At present, WebCat ignores any tokens it doesn't understand. I think that's great, and I for one use it in templates that can handle different databases (ie with different fields).That has always been a feature (possibly undocumented) and we shouldn't lose it now just to make up for a lack of vigilance on a coder's part.I think the USA invented the phrase the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I agree, but using a phrase I hear more often: if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!This not a flame, just a strong suggestion that we keep the power and flexibility of the platform without adding any potentially crippling second-guessing special cases. Thomas Wedderburn-Bisshop CIO, Woomera Net Solutions www.woomeranet.com.au Sydney, Australia Phone +61 2 9633 5048 fax +61 2 9633 5248 ############################################################# 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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