Re: Conversion Database Blues

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38629
interpreted = N
texte = Try a simpler test.from to a ZOn the template: [convertchars db=some.db]a[/convertwords]Does that work? If no, you have a path or permission prob.Then try adding From to %e9 éTo the dbAnd change your test code to [convertchars db=some.db]é[/convertwords]Does that work?Don't forget the simple things, like flushing the db between changes, and turning off template caching in webcat and making sure the db really has a at the end. On 9/17/01 10:50 AM, The Defendant Jeff Logan Confessed:> Still does not work even after I change the database to what you > stated below. I used with and with out [url][/url] when appending to > the database as well. > > Any other ideas? > > Jeff Logan > >> Jeff Logan wrote: >>> >>> I need help when it comes to conversion databases. >>> >>> I have the following in my conversion database and it just does not work. >>> >>> from to >>> ® ® >>> - — >>> é é >>> >>> I have tried using [url][/url] tags and with out the tags when >>> writing to the database, yet when I go to edit the fields I get >>> different characters back. Any ideas on why this is happening? >> >> Yes, use hex codes, not literals in the From column. Note also that >> the characters you typed are encoded using Latin-1, which not all >> browser (or countries) use. YMMV (bigtime) for international users. >> >> from to >> %ae ® >> %ad — >> %e9 é >> >> Note: I don't see a definition for — in HTML 3.2. As long as >> you are comfortable that everyone's browser can display HTML 4.x, you >> can use — safely. >> >> John >> >> -- >> John Peacock >> Director of Information Research and Technology >> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >> 4720 Boston Way >> Lanham, MD 20706 >> 301-459-3366 x.5010 >> fax 301-429-5747 >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/-- ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Conversion Database Blues (Glenn Busbin 2001)
  2. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Jeff Logan 2001)
  3. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Glenn Busbin 2001)
  4. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Jeff Logan 2001)
  5. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Glenn Busbin 2001)
  6. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Jeff Logan 2001)
  7. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Aaron Lynch 2001)
  8. Re: Conversion Database Blues (Jeff Logan 2001)
  9. Re: Conversion Database Blues (John Peacock 2001)
  10. Conversion Database Blues (Jeff Logan 2001)
Try a simpler test.from to a ZOn the template: [convertchars db=some.db]a[/convertwords]Does that work? If no, you have a path or permission prob.Then try adding From to %e9 éTo the dbAnd change your test code to [convertchars db=some.db]é[/convertwords]Does that work?Don't forget the simple things, like flushing the db between changes, and turning off template caching in webcat and making sure the db really has a at the end. On 9/17/01 10:50 AM, The Defendant Jeff Logan Confessed:> Still does not work even after I change the database to what you > stated below. I used with and with out [url][/url] when appending to > the database as well. > > Any other ideas? > > Jeff Logan > >> Jeff Logan wrote: >>> >>> I need help when it comes to conversion databases. >>> >>> I have the following in my conversion database and it just does not work. >>> >>> from to >>> ® ® >>> - — >>> é é >>> >>> I have tried using [url][/url] tags and with out the tags when >>> writing to the database, yet when I go to edit the fields I get >>> different characters back. Any ideas on why this is happening? >> >> Yes, use hex codes, not literals in the From column. Note also that >> the characters you typed are encoded using Latin-1, which not all >> browser (or countries) use. YMMV (bigtime) for international users. >> >> from to >> %ae ® >> %ad — >> %e9 é >> >> Note: I don't see a definition for — in HTML 3.2. As long as >> you are comfortable that everyone's browser can display HTML 4.x, you >> can use — safely. >> >> John >> >> -- >> John Peacock >> Director of Information Research and Technology >> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >> 4720 Boston Way >> Lanham, MD 20706 >> 301-459-3366 x.5010 >> fax 301-429-5747 >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/-- ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Aaron Lynch

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