Re: cart file creation
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 52873
interpreted = N
texte = The [cart] tag is only responsible for generating a unique "ID", that canthen be passed from page to page. A cart file is created only when anorderfile action takes place, i.e. SHOWCART, [Orderfile], [SetHeader],[AddLineItem], etc... Then the [cart] value is used for the filename.-----Original Message-----From: Donovan [mailto:dbrooke@euca.us]Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 10:51 AMTo: WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.comSubject: Re: cart file creationBrian,It looks like the file is *not* created until the orderfile (or one ofthe other cart contexts/commands is used.Here is my test that lets you see:http://www.euca.us/admin/tests/testcart2/index.htmlThough I think this is a benefit *Performance* wise, I think therewould other benefits having the file created instantaniously!The main benefit (and current complaint) is that the CART DATE andTIME is not a representation of when the CART number was made but ratherwhen the user first edited or view his/her CART.For sessioning, it would be beneficial for us to have this Date and Timestamp instantaniously when [cart] is created. !Scott (or someone at SMSI), can you comment on the reasoning forthis function?Thanks,DonovanBrian Wachter wrote:> I'm using OS X Server 10.2.6, Apache, WebDNA 4.5.1>> I noticed today that when I enter my site and move throughout it, acart> token is created in my URL and passed as I have intended. What'sinteresting> is that I also noticed that the cart file does not show up in my> ShoppingCarts directory on the server until I actually visit the "viewcart"> page of the site. Is this normal behavior?>> Thanks,> Brian>-- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design Developer / Consultant <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design P.O. Box 260153 Madison, WI 53726-0153 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 email:> dbrooke@euca.us Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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The [cart] tag is only responsible for generating a unique "ID", that canthen be passed from page to page. A cart file is created only when anorderfile action takes place, i.e. SHOWCART, [orderfile], [setheader],[addlineitem], etc... Then the [cart] value is used for the filename.-----Original Message-----From: Donovan [mailto:dbrooke@euca.us]Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 10:51 AMTo: WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.comSubject: Re: cart file creationBrian,It looks like the file is *not* created until the orderfile (or one ofthe other cart contexts/commands is used.Here is my test that lets you see:http://www.euca.us/admin/tests/testcart2/index.htmlThough I think this is a benefit *Performance* wise, I think therewould other benefits having the file created instantaniously!The main benefit (and current complaint) is that the CART DATE andTIME is not a representation of when the CART number was made but ratherwhen the user first edited or view his/her CART.For sessioning, it would be beneficial for us to have this Date and Timestamp instantaniously when [cart] is created. !Scott (or someone at SMSI), can you comment on the reasoning forthis function?Thanks,DonovanBrian Wachter wrote:> I'm using OS X Server 10.2.6, Apache, WebDNA 4.5.1>> I noticed today that when I enter my site and move throughout it, acart> token is created in my URL and passed as I have intended. What'sinteresting> is that I also noticed that the cart file does not show up in my> ShoppingCarts directory on the server until I actually visit the "viewcart"> page of the site. Is this normal behavior?>> Thanks,> Brian>-- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design Developer / Consultant <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design P.O. Box 260153 Madison, WI 53726-0153 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 email:> dbrooke@euca.us Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o-------------------------------------------------------------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 toWeb Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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