Re: ConvertCharacters

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 34661
interpreted = N
texte = >I have a custom conversion database that I swear worked several >months ago but now seems in effective. Basically, I want to strip >out spaces,dashes (-), and open and close parentheses from some field >inputs prior to storing them in a database. The convert database >(called CleanCard.db) looks like: > > From (TAB) To (CR) >(space) (TAB) (null) (CR) >- (TAB) (null) (CR) >( (TAB) (null) (CR) >) (TAB) (null) (CR) > >(space) = a space character >(null) = no entry > >I can see that it loads in the open databases view in the WebCat >admin page. However, it strips only the dashes. Spaces and >parentheses are left intact. Whyt? I used the same conversion last >summer and it worked fine (I am updateing a seasonal process). Any >ideas? Please?Did you upgrade to a new version of webcatalog since the last time you used it? ================================ 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: ConvertCharacters (WebDNA Support 2000)
  2. Re: ConvertCharacters (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  3. ConvertCharacters (Rick Hill 2000)
>I have a custom conversion database that I swear worked several >months ago but now seems in effective. Basically, I want to strip >out spaces,dashes (-), and open and close parentheses from some field >inputs prior to storing them in a database. The convert database >(called CleanCard.db) looks like: > > From (TAB) To (CR) >(space) (TAB) (null) (CR) >- (TAB) (null) (CR) >( (TAB) (null) (CR) >) (TAB) (null) (CR) > >(space) = a space character >(null) = no entry > >I can see that it loads in the open databases view in the WebCat >admin page. However, it strips only the dashes. Spaces and >parentheses are left intact. Whyt? I used the same conversion last >summer and it worked fine (I am updateing a seasonal process). Any >ideas? Please?Did you upgrade to a new version of webcatalog since the last time you used it? ================================ 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Kenneth Grome

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