Re: [spawn] processes
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2004
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = This is just the sort of thing that [spawn] was implemented for. The=20only issues I'd mention are that some aspects of the current page's=20environment do not remain defined within the spawn context - I believe=20=[table] [arrayset] and [function] items are among those that are (or=20were, maybe version 6 changes this) not carried over. Text, math and=20form variables are certainly fine to expect to still be defined within=20=the spawn, but probably not searches. In general, think of the contents=20=of the [spawn] context as an independent page, making sure that it is=20as self-contained as possible.- BrianOn Dec 8, 2004, at 6:45 AM, Daryl Mitchell wrote:> I want to execute some SQL statements to our company MIS system=20> (running Oracle) and get some results back when a customer submits an=20=> order over our sites. Since the process could take some time, and the=20=> results are irrelevant to the customer, I was considering using=20> [spawn] to do the process. That way the customer can either leave the=20=> site or shop again with a new cart while the SQL action takes place in=20=> the background.>> Has anyone tried this before, and if so, are there any problems I=20> should consider?>> ------> Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist> PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA> Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094> d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca>-- Brian Fries, BrainScan Software -- http://www.brainscansoftware.com=20= ---------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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This is just the sort of thing that [spawn] was implemented for. The=20only issues I'd mention are that some aspects of the current page's=20environment do not remain defined within the spawn context - I believe=20=[table] [arrayset] and [function] items are among those that are (or=20were, maybe version 6 changes this) not carried over. Text, math and=20form variables are certainly fine to expect to still be defined within=20=the spawn, but probably not searches. In general, think of the contents=20=of the [spawn] context as an independent page, making sure that it is=20as self-contained as possible.- BrianOn Dec 8, 2004, at 6:45 AM, Daryl Mitchell wrote:> I want to execute some SQL statements to our company MIS system=20> (running Oracle) and get some results back when a customer submits an=20=> order over our sites. Since the process could take some time, and the=20=> results are irrelevant to the customer, I was considering using=20> [spawn] to do the process. That way the customer can either leave the=20=> site or shop again with a new cart while the SQL action takes place in=20=> the background.>> Has anyone tried this before, and if so, are there any problems I=20> should consider?>> ------> Daryl Mitchell, E-Business Specialist> PW Group Ltd. =B7 Saskatoon, SK CANADA> Tel: (306) 665-3557 =B7 Fax (306) 664-0094> d.mitchell@pwgroup.ca =B7 www.pwgroup.ca>-- Brian Fries, BrainScan Software -- http://www.brainscansoftware.com=20= ---------------------------------------------------------------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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