[date] inside orderfile
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 32244
interpreted = N
texte = >By the way, did you fix the parser to see that [date format] is >different from [date] when in an orderfile context? If the parser has >a way to wait for the tag closure before chosing the path, that would >be preferrable.No changes there yet; I'm a little nervous about making parsing changes this late in the game for 4.0. It has been suggested that we add 2 new tags [today] and [now] to be synonyms to the global (non orderfile) [date] and [time] tags. This would allow us to put [today] and [date] both inside an orderfile and get different results for each. I don't like cluttering the namespace without first doing a lot of thinking and planning, however, because it is difficult to know how many people already have fieldnames or variables called [today] or [now]. The other alternative (a better one) is to provide a mechanism for hopping scope or exposing certain implied contexts directly. While this is a better idea, it is well beyond the realm of 4.0.For timing reasons (we'd like to go golden Friday), we can't delve into these issues right now, but I want you to know the thinking that's going on.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>By the way, did you fix the parser to see that [date format] is >different from [date] when in an orderfile context? If the parser has >a way to wait for the tag closure before chosing the path, that would >be preferrable.No changes there yet; I'm a little nervous about making parsing changes this late in the game for 4.0. It has been suggested that we add 2 new tags [today] and [now] to be synonyms to the global (non orderfile) [date] and [time] tags. This would allow us to put [today] and [date] both inside an orderfile and get different results for each. I don't like cluttering the namespace without first doing a lot of thinking and planning, however, because it is difficult to know how many people already have fieldnames or variables called [today] or [now]. The other alternative (a better one) is to provide a mechanism for hopping scope or exposing certain implied contexts directly. While this is a better idea, it is well beyond the realm of 4.0.For timing reasons (we'd like to go golden Friday), we can't delve into these issues right now, but I want you to know the thinking that's going on.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# 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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