Re: & Aftermath

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1999

It keeps the original formatting. numero = 25597
interpreted = N
texte = Mooseman,the reason this whole thing came up is because SM tech support told me yesterday to never allow an & to get into my db if I am using unix webcat. So I asked the list if this is right since it didn't feel right to me... I mean really *never* allow an amperasand into any db??! Kensays you are safe if you use [URL] in all the right places... SM's Store builder apparently does not do that from what I can gather. If anyone knows why there is a good reason to *not* allow an & into any db on unix or other platform (even when one is careful to use [URL]), then Iwold love to hear it. If unix webcat and mac webcat behave differently I would love to hear that.-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >Kenny G said> >>The & is written to the db, just try it then look in your db and you'll see it> >for yourself ...> >> >> >Thats all I was asking with even the sloppy examples....> >> >after all the [URLing] when I look in the database> >the & is there.> >> >So do I want it there as a & ;> >or as a %26> >or as some other ascii text I don't know about?>> The ampersand is fine in the db, and in fact that's exatly what is supposed to be stored in the db.>> If you always enter whatever text you actually want stored in the db into your forms, then make sure to wrap the form field tag in a [url] context when appending or replacing to the db on the next page, you will never have a problem.>> If you use the [url] context every time, around every value in your append and replace contexts, you can enter any text you feel like in your forms ... that's why using [url] is so highly recommended. It fixes all database data entry problems when used consistently and properly ... :)>> ================================> Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant> 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net> ================================>> -------------------------------------------------------------> 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Mooseman,the reason this whole thing came up is because SM tech support told me yesterday to never allow an & to get into my db if I am using unix webcat. So I asked the list if this is right since it didn't feel right to me... I mean really *never* allow an amperasand into any db??! Kensays you are safe if you use [url] in all the right places... SM's Store builder apparently does not do that from what I can gather. If anyone knows why there is a good reason to *not* allow an & into any db on unix or other platform (even when one is careful to use [url]), then Iwold love to hear it. If unix webcat and mac webcat behave differently I would love to hear that.-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >Kenny G said> >>The & is written to the db, just try it then look in your db and you'll see it> >for yourself ...> >> >> >Thats all I was asking with even the sloppy examples....> >> >after all the [URLing] when I look in the database> >the & is there.> >> >So do I want it there as a & ;> >or as a %26> >or as some other ascii text I don't know about?>> The ampersand is fine in the db, and in fact that's exatly what is supposed to be stored in the db.>> If you always enter whatever text you actually want stored in the db into your forms, then make sure to wrap the form field tag in a [url] context when appending or replacing to the db on the next page, you will never have a problem.>> If you use the [url] context every time, around every value in your append and replace contexts, you can enter any text you feel like in your forms ... that's why using [url] is so highly recommended. It fixes all database data entry problems when used consistently and properly ... :)>> ================================> Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant> 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net> ================================>> -------------------------------------------------------------> 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 John Butler

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Re: & Aftermath

1999

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