Re: Confused about Grep Syntax

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 56843
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texte = Kenneth Grome wrote: >> For the sake of discussion, when is it not appropriate to wrap >> parameters or user input in [url] tags? > > > In forms you should always put the values inside input contexts, not url > contexts. Well, yes, [input] for displaying textarea values. I don't think John was talking about *displayed* input values but rather "user supplied" input values (values going into a search or showif from an input). But if you're talking strictly about webdna code maybe > there's only a few places ... like the value in a lookup for example? :-) I disagree. Lookups will break if you don't use url properly... for example if there is a space or & in the value. > > I never url my lookup values, but maybe it wouldn't matter if I did. I > don't think I ever checked it because maybe I never had to. When I use > a lookup (which is rarely) I almost always use a value that doesn't > change even when it is urled ... Well, if you never use URL then you'd better use the right characters ;-) To answer when it is not appropriate to use URL.. for *displaying* input values. Donovan -- =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 <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 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 to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( Brian Fries 2004)
  2. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  3. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( Brian Fries 2004)
  4. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( Donovan Brooke 2004)
  5. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  6. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( John Peacock 2004)
  7. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( devaulw@onebox.com 2004)
  8. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( John Peacock 2004)
  9. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( "Jesse Crofoot" 2004)
  10. Re: Confused about Grep Syntax ( John Peacock 2004)
  11. Confused about Grep Syntax ( "Jesse Crofoot" 2004)
Kenneth Grome wrote: >> For the sake of discussion, when is it not appropriate to wrap >> parameters or user input in [url] tags? > > > In forms you should always put the values inside input contexts, not url > contexts. Well, yes, [input] for displaying textarea values. I don't think John was talking about *displayed* input values but rather "user supplied" input values (values going into a search or showif from an input). But if you're talking strictly about webdna code maybe > there's only a few places ... like the value in a lookup for example? :-) I disagree. Lookups will break if you don't use url properly... for example if there is a space or & in the value. > > I never url my lookup values, but maybe it wouldn't matter if I did. I > don't think I ever checked it because maybe I never had to. When I use > a lookup (which is rarely) I almost always use a value that doesn't > change even when it is urled ... Well, if you never use URL then you'd better use the right characters ;-) To answer when it is not appropriate to use URL.. for *displaying* input values. Donovan -- =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 <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 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 to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan Brooke

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