Re:Can this be done?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
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numero = 12290
interpreted = N
texte = Certainly can be done... all depends what you had in mind -- I think I would probably use some common URL like the homepage as my timing check - has 24 hours past... [MATH]SomeVar=Today[/MATH] and checks to change it and/or call some include...In the include do a search thru the data with the sort of random - max=4 - there are your 4 items -- now the founditems - I think I would use a WriteFile and just produce the static specials page...Off the cuff - this would probably be my first approach....>Is it possible to have WebCat. randomly pick (4) of you 2,000 products/sku's, >take 5% off of the price, display the info., i.e. name, description, sku, >etc..., on a page for 24 hours, and than change it to (4) other items for the >next 24hrs.? > >Can this be done? > >What is the best way to approach this? > >Thanks > >Tim mallon / Arkin MedoJay Van Vark ****************************** Pacific Coast Software | Commerce (WebCatalog) 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Hosting & Design Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com San Diego, CA 92128 ****************************** 619.675.1106
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Certainly can be done... all depends what you had in mind -- I think I would probably use some common URL like the homepage as my timing check - has 24 hours past...
[math]SomeVar=Today[/MATH] and checks to change it and/or call some include...In the include do a search thru the data with the sort of random - max=4 - there are your 4 items -- now the founditems - I think I would use a WriteFile and just produce the static specials page...Off the cuff - this would probably be my first approach....>Is it possible to have WebCat. randomly pick (4) of you 2,000 products/sku's, >take 5% off of the price, display the info., i.e. name, description, sku, >etc..., on a page for 24 hours, and than change it to (4) other items for the >next 24hrs.? > >Can this be done? > >What is the best way to approach this? > >Thanks > >Tim mallon / Arkin MedoJay Van Vark ****************************** Pacific Coast Software | Commerce (WebCatalog) 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Hosting & Design Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com San Diego, CA 92128 ****************************** 619.675.1106
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