Re[3]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables
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texte = It's nice that you have all the answers, too bad they are wrong, eh?:)>No, that is the truth. Your specific problem was that you assumed that since>your (badly named) variable [max] worked across some contexts it would work>across all. You assumed something about the context that was not true. Your>hard and fast rule about variable priorities was wrong, pure and simple, with>regards to [search] and [max]. Go back to the earliest 3.x release and see if>it is still there; your paranoia is getting out of control (again).>>John Peacock>>>____________________Reply Separator____________________>Subject: Re[2]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables>Author:
>Date: 5/2/2000 8:35 AM>>>For a really good example why it is not a good idea to rely on>>context sensitive>>variables, look up the running discussion two months ago or so with Ken>>regarding a variable called [max].>>>This is absolutely untrue. My specific problem actually stemmed from>SM's experimentation with the new [max] tag in the latest 3.x release>without telling anyone about it, it had nothing whatsoever to do with>improper use of context-sensitive variables.>>>================================>Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant>808-737-6499 http://webdna.net>================================>>>#############################################################>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 >>To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to >>Send administrative queries to ================================Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant808-737-6499 http://webdna.net================================#############################################################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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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It's nice that you have all the answers, too bad they are wrong, eh?:)>No, that is the truth. Your specific problem was that you assumed that since>your (badly named) variable [max] worked across some contexts it would work>across all. You assumed something about the context that was not true. Your>hard and fast rule about variable priorities was wrong, pure and simple, with>regards to [search] and [max]. Go back to the earliest 3.x release and see if>it is still there; your paranoia is getting out of control (again).>>John Peacock>>>____________________Reply Separator____________________>Subject: Re[2]: Re[3]: Problem with new formvariables>Author: >Date: 5/2/2000 8:35 AM>>>For a really good example why it is not a good idea to rely on>>context sensitive>>variables, look up the running discussion two months ago or so with Ken>>regarding a variable called [max].>>>This is absolutely untrue. My specific problem actually stemmed from>SM's experimentation with the new [max] tag in the latest 3.x release>without telling anyone about it, it had nothing whatsoever to do with>improper use of context-sensitive variables.>>>================================>Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant>808-737-6499 http://webdna.net>================================>>>#############################################################>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 >>To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to >>Send administrative queries to ================================Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant808-737-6499 http://webdna.net================================#############################################################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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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