Re: Filemaker Pro Template for Orders
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = You can use an [append] context. See the docs. You will be delighted to find that you can stuff your templates with loads of contexts all doing different things. The basic templates you got from general store is just a sample skeleton... you can do LOTS more... just need to familiarize yourself with webcat commands, contexts (better to use these over commands), and global tags...-JohnTimothy W. Killian wrote:> Thanks for the tip...but that leaves me with some additional questions: > > >> Have any of you created a Filemaker Pro file to import the standard WebCat > >> Order file? Complete with real names of fields and all? If so, would you be > >> willing to send me a copy of the template? > >> > >> Thanks... > > > Timothy you would be better writing all your orders to databases and > > importing that. The orderfiles are great but they are still files, > > you have much more flexibility with databases. > > For example we write to 2 .dbs one has the shopper info with the > > [cart] as key and the other has the products with [cart] again used > > as a key. These 2 .dbs provide us with all the reporting we need. > > > > Micheal O Shea Email:micheal@com4u.ch > > I understand how to append information to a database. I am doing this on a > different part of the web, where individuals can sign up for a mailing list > and give us some information. > > Clearly, I would love to do this with my orders as well, capturing all > information into a database so that I wouldn't have to get this info from > the order file as you suggest. But, can I simply use the append command to > write to a database at the same time I am using the shopping cart? > > Here is what confuses me. Currently, I am using the basic shopping cart that > I took from the general store templates. The form already uses the hidden > command showcart and purchase, and it is already calling the store db. > Can I just additionally add a 2nd command to the same form, and call a 2nd > db as well? How does this all work? > > Any help offered would be greatly appreciated. > > Tim > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to
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You can use an [append] context. See the docs. You will be delighted to find that you can stuff your templates with loads of contexts all doing different things. The basic templates you got from general store is just a sample skeleton... you can do LOTS more... just need to familiarize yourself with webcat commands, contexts (better to use these over commands), and global tags...-JohnTimothy W. Killian wrote:> Thanks for the tip...but that leaves me with some additional questions: > > >> Have any of you created a Filemaker Pro file to import the standard WebCat > >> order file? Complete with real names of fields and all? If so, would you be > >> willing to send me a copy of the template? > >> > >> Thanks... > > > Timothy you would be better writing all your orders to databases and > > importing that. The orderfiles are great but they are still files, > > you have much more flexibility with databases. > > For example we write to 2 .dbs one has the shopper info with the > > [cart] as key and the other has the products with [cart] again used > > as a key. These 2 .dbs provide us with all the reporting we need. > > > > Micheal O Shea Email:micheal@com4u.ch > > I understand how to append information to a database. I am doing this on a > different part of the web, where individuals can sign up for a mailing list > and give us some information. > > Clearly, I would love to do this with my orders as well, capturing all > information into a database so that I wouldn't have to get this info from > the order file as you suggest. But, can I simply use the append command to > write to a database at the same time I am using the shopping cart? > > Here is what confuses me. Currently, I am using the basic shopping cart that > I took from the general store templates. The form already uses the hidden > command showcart and purchase, and it is already calling the store db. > Can I just additionally add a 2nd command to the same form, and call a 2nd > db as well? How does this all work? > > Any help offered would be greatly appreciated. > > Tim > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to . > > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .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
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