Re: ErrorMessages.db suggestion
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 15804
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texte = Pat wrote: > >It seems like it might be easier to handle errors I could specify the page I > >wanted to go to in the event of a particular error, along with what variables > >I want to pass to that page.Grant Hulbert wrote: > Gotcha. Most of that is handled already -- the error message text is WebDNA, so if you want to stuff a redirect or an include in there, you can. And you should have a number of form variables as well: try sticking [FormVariables] inside your error message and see what shows up. > > Although I guess I should ask what you're trying to accomplish, because those errors are considered internal WebCatalog things, and maybe there's a better way to handle what you're trying to do.I have my invoice page's form pointed to the same page, until all required fields have data (using showifs) This is graceful because the text at the top originally says 'Please provide the following info' then, if referrer = same page, that text changes to 'Need additional information'The customer never sees a cryptic, grey screen, but rather keeps getting the invoice page, until there's enough data to do the purchase. I want to include [ValidCard] in this process, without going to a different, default error screen like the generic one.Its at www.cwdirect.com.
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Pat wrote: > >It seems like it might be easier to handle errors I could specify the page I > >wanted to go to in the event of a particular error, along with what variables > >I want to pass to that page.Grant Hulbert wrote: > Gotcha. Most of that is handled already -- the error message text is WebDNA, so if you want to stuff a redirect or an include in there, you can. And you should have a number of form variables as well: try sticking
[formvariables] inside your error message and see what shows up. > > Although I guess I should ask what you're trying to accomplish, because those errors are considered internal WebCatalog things, and maybe there's a better way to handle what you're trying to do.I have my invoice page's form pointed to the same page, until all required fields have data (using showifs) This is graceful because the text at the top originally says 'Please provide the following info' then, if referrer = same page, that text changes to 'Need additional information'The customer never sees a cryptic, grey screen, but rather keeps getting the invoice page, until there's enough data to do the purchase. I want to include
[validcard] in this process, without going to a different, default error screen like the generic one.Its at www.cwdirect.com.
Pat McCormick
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