Re: searches with dash, period etc.

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25921
interpreted = N
texte = Webcat has several built-in word break characters that *CANNOT* be overridden or ignored, no matter what. If dots or dashes are included in these characters, there's nothing you can do.The built-in word break characters are documented somewhere, probably in the HTML docs ... >I use a simple form to generate a text box for submitting a variable to >a tpl containing a search context. (Method=post). > >e.g. >
> > >
> >I then enter r-3400 into the text box. > >The search context includes woFIELDdatarq=[url][value][/url] where >[value] becomes r-3400. > >It appears that when the variable contains a dash or period, e.g. >r-3400 or r.3400, I get the same results as if the dash or period were a >space (essentially everything returns). Whereas if I enter only 3400, >only the items containing 3400 are returned (in this case, r-3400) > >Any ideas as to what's going on here? Is the dash a reserved character >that I need to handle in a special way? > > >Thanks! >John > >------------------------------------------------------------- >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 ================================ 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re[3]: searches with dash, period etc. (back form politenes (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
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  4. Re[2]: searches with dash, period etc. (back form politenes (Marty Schmid 2000)
  5. Re[2]: searches with dash, period etc. (back form politenes (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
  6. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (back form politeness) (John Hill 2000)
  7. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (back form politeness) (Marty Schmid 2000)
  8. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (Marty Schmid 2000)
  9. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  10. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (Joseph D'Andrea 2000)
  11. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (John Hill 2000)
  12. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (John Hill 2000)
  13. Re: searches with dash, period etc. (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  14. searches with dash, period etc. (John Bennett 2000)
Webcat has several built-in word break characters that *CANNOT* be overridden or ignored, no matter what. If dots or dashes are included in these characters, there's nothing you can do.The built-in word break characters are documented somewhere, probably in the HTML docs ... >I use a simple form to generate a text box for submitting a variable to >a tpl containing a search context. (Method=post). > >e.g. >
> > >
> >I then enter r-3400 into the text box. > >The search context includes woFIELDdatarq=[url][value][/url] where >[value] becomes r-3400. > >It appears that when the variable contains a dash or period, e.g. >r-3400 or r.3400, I get the same results as if the dash or period were a >space (essentially everything returns). Whereas if I enter only 3400, >only the items containing 3400 are returned (in this case, r-3400) > >Any ideas as to what's going on here? Is the dash a reserved character >that I need to handle in a special way? > > >Thanks! >John > >------------------------------------------------------------- >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 ================================ 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 Kenneth Grome

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