Re: [WebDNA] why this error when using [shownext] with a [table]?
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Govinda wrote:> I am using [shownext] in what I believe to be the correct fashion > (haven't used it for years, but I used it many times totally > successfully back in WebDNA version 3 days.)> > BUT> > now I am trying to use it with a [table..] and I am getting this error. > (NONE of my results page's code is being returned.. just this one > single line):> > "Error: the 'search' command requires that you specify a db"Are you constructing a search via command?> I tried renaming the table's name to something shorter, or with the > extension ".db", but it makes no difference.> > I inspect the URL (by-product of my [shownext method=get] links... and > see it looks right but is more than 256 chars. Don't know if that is > the issue. I kinda doubt it. Anyway then I realize I have never > constructed shownext *forms*. How do I get what used to pass > automagically in "&[SearchString]" into hidden form inputs? Or do I > have to just construct each search param from scratch in hidden inputs? > (I liked the convenience of [SearchString].Yes, SearchString was more for the command-based searching. I always construct the name/values manually using shownext.> > Is there some odd reason the [shownext] get method should fail when the > search and results page are secure (https://...)?> > Or does anyone have any other insight why this might be failing?> > -GovindaDonovan-- Donovan BrookeWebDNA Software Corporationhttp://www.webdna.us**[Square Bracket Utopia]**
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Govinda wrote:> I am using
[shownext] in what I believe to be the correct fashion > (haven't used it for years, but I used it many times totally > successfully back in WebDNA version 3 days.)> > BUT> > now I am trying to use it with a [table..] and I am getting this error. > (NONE of my results page's code is being returned.. just this one > single line):> > "Error: the 'search' command requires that you specify a db"Are you constructing a search via command?> I tried renaming the table's name to something shorter, or with the > extension ".db", but it makes no difference.> > I inspect the URL (by-product of my [shownext method=get] links... and > see it looks right but is more than 256 chars. Don't know if that is > the issue. I kinda doubt it. Anyway then I realize I have never > constructed shownext *forms*. How do I get what used to pass > automagically in "&[SearchString]" into hidden form inputs? Or do I > have to just construct each search param from scratch in hidden inputs? > (I liked the convenience of [SearchString].Yes, SearchString was more for the command-based searching. I always construct the name/values manually using shownext.> > Is there some odd reason the
[shownext] get method should fail when the > search and results page are secure (https://...)?> > Or does anyone have any other insight why this might be failing?> > -GovindaDonovan-- Donovan BrookeWebDNA Software Corporationhttp://www.webdna.us**[Square Bracket Utopia]**
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