Re: [spawn] processes

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 60382
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks Brian, that's exactly what I needed to know. Time to try it out. ------ Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094 d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca On Dec 8, 2004, at 1:17 PM, Brian Fries wrote: > This is just the sort of thing that [spawn] was implemented for. The=20= > only issues I'd mention are that some aspects of the current page's=20 > environment do not remain defined within the spawn context - I believe=20= > [table] [arrayset] and [function] items are among those that are (or=20= > were, maybe version 6 changes this) not carried over. Text, math and=20= > form variables are certainly fine to expect to still be defined within=20= > the spawn, but probably not searches. In general, think of the=20 > contents of the [spawn] context as an independent page, making sure=20 > that it is as self-contained as possible. > > - Brian > > On Dec 8, 2004, at 6:45 AM, Daryl Mitchell wrote: > >> I want to execute some SQL statements to our company MIS system=20 >> (running Oracle) and get some results back when a customer submits an=20= >> order over our sites. Since the process could take some time, and=20 >> the results are irrelevant to the customer, I was considering using=20= >> [spawn] to do the process. That way the customer can either leave=20 >> the site or shop again with a new cart while the SQL action takes=20 >> place in the background. >> >> Has anyone tried this before, and if so, are there any problems I=20 >> should consider? >> >> ------ >> Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist >> PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA >> Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094 >> d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca >> > -- Brian Fries, BrainScan Software --=20 > http://www.brainscansoftware.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=20 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [spawn] processes ( Daryl Mitchell 2004)
  2. Re: [spawn] processes ( Brian Fries 2004)
  3. [spawn] processes ( Daryl Mitchell 2004)
Thanks Brian, that's exactly what I needed to know. Time to try it out. ------ Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094 d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca On Dec 8, 2004, at 1:17 PM, Brian Fries wrote: > This is just the sort of thing that [spawn] was implemented for. The=20= > only issues I'd mention are that some aspects of the current page's=20 > environment do not remain defined within the spawn context - I believe=20= > [table] [arrayset] and [function] items are among those that are (or=20= > were, maybe version 6 changes this) not carried over. Text, math and=20= > form variables are certainly fine to expect to still be defined within=20= > the spawn, but probably not searches. In general, think of the=20 > contents of the [spawn] context as an independent page, making sure=20 > that it is as self-contained as possible. > > - Brian > > On Dec 8, 2004, at 6:45 AM, Daryl Mitchell wrote: > >> I want to execute some SQL statements to our company MIS system=20 >> (running Oracle) and get some results back when a customer submits an=20= >> order over our sites. Since the process could take some time, and=20 >> the results are irrelevant to the customer, I was considering using=20= >> [spawn] to do the process. That way the customer can either leave=20 >> the site or shop again with a new cart while the SQL action takes=20 >> place in the background. >> >> Has anyone tried this before, and if so, are there any problems I=20 >> should consider? >> >> ------ >> Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist >> PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA >> Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094 >> d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca >> > -- Brian Fries, BrainScan Software --=20 > http://www.brainscansoftware.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=20 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Daryl Mitchell

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