Re: About the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = The * prefix will take you to the root of the drive .. Use the second option below.> Hello Everyone, > > I'd like more information on using the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix > feature. Let's say my WebSTAR V server directory looks like this: > > /Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/Smaller_Site > > ...and I have a .tpl page located in the Smaller_Site folder from which > I want to access a database located in the My_Site folder. I'm fully > aware I could use ../ to go up one folder but I'm trying to understand > how I could do it differently, perhaps using the Allow 'Absolute Path' > Prefix. Would I do: > > a) [search > db=/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > b) [search db=* > /Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/ > Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > c) [search > db=^/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > ...or some other way you can think of. I'm trying to make the link > portable to any number of subfolders because I might want to use this > same link from Even_Smaller_Nested_Site_Folders which can't find the > right directory level with the ../ method. > > WebSTAR V under OS X 10.2 is a different beast as far as directories > are concerned so that's why I need your help. > > Thank you, > > -- > Claude Gelinas, Chief Technology Officer > SuperJobs.net Online Employment Central > > Mailto:cgelinas@superjobs.net > http://www.superjobs.net/ > > Phone: (418) 657-6184 > Toll free: 1 866 783-2321 > > Where dynamic employers find talented candidates. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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The * prefix will take you to the root of the drive .. Use the second option below.> Hello Everyone, > > I'd like more information on using the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix > feature. Let's say my WebSTAR V server directory looks like this: > > /Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/Smaller_Site > > ...and I have a .tpl page located in the Smaller_Site folder from which > I want to access a database located in the My_Site folder. I'm fully > aware I could use ../ to go up one folder but I'm trying to understand > how I could do it differently, perhaps using the Allow 'Absolute Path' > Prefix. Would I do: > > a) [search > db=/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > b) [search db=* > /Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/ > Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > c) [search > db=^/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] > > ...or some other way you can think of. I'm trying to make the link > portable to any number of subfolders because I might want to use this > same link from Even_Smaller_Nested_Site_Folders which can't find the > right directory level with the ../ method. > > WebSTAR V under OS X 10.2 is a different beast as far as directories > are concerned so that's why I need your help. > > Thank you, > > -- > Claude Gelinas, Chief Technology Officer > SuperJobs.net Online Employment Central > > Mailto:cgelinas@superjobs.net > http://www.superjobs.net/ > > Phone: (418) 657-6184 > Toll free: 1 866 783-2321 > > Where dynamic employers find talented candidates. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/
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