Re: questions on variations of Ken's [text multi=T]var1=&var2=[/text]
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Thanks Ken!Just the heirachy I was hoping to add to my notes!Thanks for the tip Bob!:-)-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >Does anyone know definitively whether or not I can> >reliably use the same technique to preset values that may or may not be present> >within a [Search][Founditems] context?> >> >For example I have a db with a record in it. A template finds that record and> >attempts to replace just some of the field values in that record. Do the values> >found in the record ALWAYS override any value set in the template (above) with a> >[text] context?>> Yes.>> >Do the values found in the record ALWAYS override any values coming> >in via formvariables?>> Yes.>> The rule is simple: When a [text] variable is set on the page, it is *always* overridden by any other variable with the same name. In other words, text variables are the 'weakest' variables of all.>> Here is the hierarchy everyone should know:>> 1- OrderFile tags inside an orderfile context.> 2- Global tags such as [date] and [time] and [ipaddress].> 3- Database Field tags inside a founditems context.> 4- Form Variable tags.> 5- Text Variable tags.>> ================================> 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
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Thanks Ken!Just the heirachy I was hoping to add to my notes!Thanks for the tip Bob!:-)-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >Does anyone know definitively whether or not I can> >reliably use the same technique to preset values that may or may not be present> >within a [search][founditems] context?> >> >For example I have a db with a record in it. A template finds that record and> >attempts to replace just some of the field values in that record. Do the values> >found in the record ALWAYS override any value set in the template (above) with a> >[text] context?>> Yes.>> >Do the values found in the record ALWAYS override any values coming> >in via formvariables?>> Yes.>> The rule is simple: When a [text] variable is set on the page, it is *always* overridden by any other variable with the same name. In other words, text variables are the 'weakest' variables of all.>> Here is the hierarchy everyone should know:>> 1- OrderFile tags inside an orderfile context.> 2- Global tags such as [date] and [time] and [ipaddress].> 3- Database Field tags inside a founditems context.> 4- Form Variable tags.> 5- Text Variable tags.>> ================================> 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
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