Re: Feature req.

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 41726
interpreted = N
texte = Other than the multiple substitutions and the lack of a case=F parameter, this was addressed in WC 4.x via [grep search=a&replace=b]. GREP implements a standard and flexible implementation of what you're asking for.I think SMSI would balk at your proposed syntax for multiple from and to parameters - no other context in WebDNA supports multiple occurrences of the same parameter, and sequence of parameters is always not important. What would happen if you said from=a&from=charlie&to=b&to=delta?- brianAt 10:02 AM 7/19/02, Kenneth Grome wrote: >Even though the existing syntax is flexible, it's also a real pain >in the ass to code. It requires that every time you want to change >one or two chars or words, you must create an entirely new db just >for that one specific purpose. Instead, why not create a new >context: > >[change from=a&to=b&from=charlie&to=delta] > >Then we can do all our small changes on-the-fly, all from within the >template that needs the conversion -- without having to deal with >the creation of a special db. > >This proposed new syntax is ridiculously fast and easy to write, and >it does not require any special db's, and it would be very easy for >the webdna parsing engine to process as well, especially when you're >only changing a few words or characters. > >I asked for this [change] context 4 or 5 years ago, but no one >listened to me back then. Fortunately the new programmers at SMSI >seem to be more open to acknowledging our true needs when we ask for >improvements, so maybe we will have this capability some day ... > >:) > > >Sincerely, >Kenneth Grome------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Feature req. (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  2. [table] (was Re: Feature req.) (Rob Marquardt 2002)
  3. Re: Feature req. (Brian Fries 2002)
  4. Re: Feature req. (Andrew Simpson 2002)
  5. Re: Feature req. (Scott Anderson 2002)
  6. Re: Feature req. (Andrew Simpson 2002)
  7. Re: Feature req. (Donovan Brooke 2002)
  8. Re: Feature req. (Donovan Brooke 2002)
  9. Re: Feature req. (Scott Anderson 2002)
  10. Re: Feature req. (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  11. Re: Feature req. (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  12. Re: Feature req. (Alain Russell 2002)
  13. Re: Feature req. (Scott Anderson 2002)
  14. Re: Feature req. (Brian Fries 2002)
  15. Re: Feature req. (Clint Davis 2002)
  16. Re: Feature req. (Stuart Tremain 2002)
  17. Re: Feature req. (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  18. Re: Feature req. (John Peacock 2002)
  19. Re: Feature req. (Jesse Williams-Proudman 2002)
  20. Re: Feature req. (John Peacock 2002)
  21. Re: Feature req. (Brian Fries 2002)
  22. Re: Feature req. (dale's stuff 2002)
  23. Re: Feature req. (Jesse Williams-Proudman 2002)
  24. Re: Feature req. (John Peacock 2002)
  25. Re: Feature req. (Aaron Lynch 2002)
  26. Re: Feature req. (Nitai @ ComputerOil 2002)
  27. Re: Feature req. (John Peacock 2002)
  28. Re: Feature req. (Jesse Williams-Proudman 2002)
  29. Re: Feature req. (Brian Fries 2002)
  30. Re: Feature req. (Nitai @ ComputerOil 2002)
  31. Feature req. (Aaron Lynch 2002)
Other than the multiple substitutions and the lack of a case=F parameter, this was addressed in WC 4.x via [grep search=a&replace=b]. GREP implements a standard and flexible implementation of what you're asking for.I think SMSI would balk at your proposed syntax for multiple from and to parameters - no other context in WebDNA supports multiple occurrences of the same parameter, and sequence of parameters is always not important. What would happen if you said from=a&from=charlie&to=b&to=delta?- brianAt 10:02 AM 7/19/02, Kenneth Grome wrote: >Even though the existing syntax is flexible, it's also a real pain >in the ass to code. It requires that every time you want to change >one or two chars or words, you must create an entirely new db just >for that one specific purpose. Instead, why not create a new >context: > >[change from=a&to=b&from=charlie&to=delta] > >Then we can do all our small changes on-the-fly, all from within the >template that needs the conversion -- without having to deal with >the creation of a special db. > >This proposed new syntax is ridiculously fast and easy to write, and >it does not require any special db's, and it would be very easy for >the webdna parsing engine to process as well, especially when you're >only changing a few words or characters. > >I asked for this [change] context 4 or 5 years ago, but no one >listened to me back then. Fortunately the new programmers at SMSI >seem to be more open to acknowledging our true needs when we ask for >improvements, so maybe we will have this capability some day ... > >:) > > >Sincerely, >Kenneth Grome------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Brian Fries

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