Re: nesting limits?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19135
interpreted = N
texte = >Which situations require using the [interpret] context to get WebCat to do >the right thing? I've run into limitations in the CGI that prevent WebCat >from interpreting all the tags it sees *unless* I use an [interpret] >context ...[Interpret] is rarely needed, but can be incredibly powerful (and dangerous if you allow anonymous people to use it). The only times I can imagine you would need it are if you are storing WebDNA in a database field, and you want to actually execute the WebDNA instead of displaying it as literal text. Or, if you want a remote user to be able to type some WebDNA into a form field, and have it executed when they submit the form. You can understand this has potential destructive consequences if hackers are allowed to view such pages.There is no 'magic limit' at which you suddenly need to start using [Interpret]. It is a very intentional use, when you want to force some text to be 'executed' rather than simply displayed raw.Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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>Which situations require using the
[interpret] context to get WebCat to do >the right thing? I've run into limitations in the CGI that prevent WebCat >from interpreting all the tags it sees *unless* I use an
[interpret] >context ...
[interpret] is rarely needed, but can be incredibly powerful (and dangerous if you allow anonymous people to use it). The only times I can imagine you would need it are if you are storing WebDNA in a database field, and you want to actually execute the WebDNA instead of displaying it as literal text. Or, if you want a remote user to be able to type some WebDNA into a form field, and have it executed when they submit the form. You can understand this has potential destructive consequences if hackers are allowed to view such pages.There is no 'magic limit' at which you suddenly need to start using
[interpret]. It is a very intentional use, when you want to force some text to be 'executed' rather than simply displayed raw.Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/
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