Re: SMI or WebDNA Vets. please read

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 55933
interpreted = N
texte = This was the original approach -- you are welcome to use it either way... http://betadoc.pacific-coast.com/SearchComparisons.html On Feb 6, 2004, at 9:15 AM, Matthew A Perosi wrote: > I'm looking through the Database Helper that comes with the WebCat > installation. > The example that is created to provide a search feature uses code that > I can't seem to find in any of the Docs. > > Just as a brief background so you understand the question, the > Database Helper gives you a form that you > select the field you want to search, enter the data you want to search > for, and the type of search. > When you submit the form the search that gets created looks something > like this: > > [search db=database.db&FIELD1data={entered > data}&FIELD1comp=eq&FIELD1type=num] > > What surprises me is the use of the "comp" string to specify the type > of comparison rather than saying eqFIELD1data={entered data}. > > I just looked through the archives and the docs and I can't even find > any mention of this being valid code. > I really need to know if there are any pitfalls with using "comp" ... > will it be phased out? > I'm creating an ad-hoc search system that actually will search > multiple databases... Basically an automatic report writer/searcher. > This specific code I just found is > wonderful, but if it does not work in anything above 4.5.1 I should > not be wasting my time using it. > > Thanks! > Matthew A Perosi > ijo.com > nj-singles.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Jay Van Vark 'Guiding Positive Change in High-Tech Companies' voice (858) 229-3102 efax (801) 659-7952 http://www.VanVark.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: SMI or WebDNA Vets. please read ( Jay Van Vark 2004)
  2. SMI or WebDNA Vets. please read ( Matthew A Perosi 2004)
This was the original approach -- you are welcome to use it either way... http://betadoc.pacific-coast.com/SearchComparisons.html On Feb 6, 2004, at 9:15 AM, Matthew A Perosi wrote: > I'm looking through the Database Helper that comes with the WebCat > installation. > The example that is created to provide a search feature uses code that > I can't seem to find in any of the Docs. > > Just as a brief background so you understand the question, the > Database Helper gives you a form that you > select the field you want to search, enter the data you want to search > for, and the type of search. > When you submit the form the search that gets created looks something > like this: > > [search db=database.db&FIELD1data={entered > data}&FIELD1comp=eq&FIELD1type=num] > > What surprises me is the use of the "comp" string to specify the type > of comparison rather than saying eqFIELD1data={entered data}. > > I just looked through the archives and the docs and I can't even find > any mention of this being valid code. > I really need to know if there are any pitfalls with using "comp" ... > will it be phased out? > I'm creating an ad-hoc search system that actually will search > multiple databases... Basically an automatic report writer/searcher. > This specific code I just found is > wonderful, but if it does not work in anything above 4.5.1 I should > not be wasting my time using it. > > Thanks! > Matthew A Perosi > ijo.com > nj-singles.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Jay Van Vark 'Guiding Positive Change in High-Tech Companies' voice (858) 229-3102 efax (801) 659-7952 http://www.VanVark.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Jay Van Vark

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