Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.)

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2009

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texte = You could add in an extra append until it gets fixed and then do a clean up after .....RegardsStuart TremainIDFK Web DevelopmentsAUSTRALIAwebdna@idfk.com.auOn 20/08/2009, at 10:57 AM, John Butler wrote:>> John Butler wrote:>>> Version=6.1>>> PLATFORM=unix-Linux Intel RedHat>>> I have a problem that is forcing me to think of creative >>> workarounds for today's code, but more than that is disturbing in >>> general:>>> I have a perfectly normal and working [append] context.. but it >>> is not ending the record it appends with a newline char. I've >>> seen that before, but just decided to myself that it must be OK >>> (even though a faint voice said it was not supposed to be that >>> way). Once I append another record, then the previous record >>> does get it's delimiting newline char.>>> Well now I am doing a *simple* search on this db, and it finds any >>> specific one record I tell it to find, UNLESS I am trying to find >>> that last record with no newline char at the end. If I manually >>> add the newline char at the end, then the search works as expected.>>> Has anyone had any such experience? Suggestions?>>>> I'm a bit confused at what you are asking.. but>> I would definitely update your "6.1" version to "6.2".>>>> Not sure what release that is that you are using, because we>> didn't officially release a "6.1" version.>>>> Re: your append, maybe post some code?.. and maybe>> a more terse description of what is going on?>>>> Donovan>> This code:>> Version=[version]> PLATFORM=[PLATFORM]>> returns this:> Version=6.1> PLATFORM=unix-Linux Intel RedHat>> I would LOVE to update the release, but this is on a shared host. I > will put in a request.. but the webdna man there is on honeymoon... > so it won't happen now. Meanwhile I have to produce for the client > now.>> ---------------->> this code:>> [Append db=^dir/mydb.db]field1=123&field2=[url][val][/ > url]...&field24=none_yet[/Append]>> successfully and accurately writes to mydb.db. It writes the new > record which I just asked it to. * BUT * this new record does NOT > have a newline char at the end... UNTIL / UNLESS I [append] > another record.>> So what? Meaning, why would we care?>> I care because: I find that when I later search for that newly- > appended record with [search db=^dir/ > mydb.db&eqfield1datarq=123&max=1], then the [search] will NOT find > that record UNTIL / UNLESS I first add a newline char at the end of > the record. I can add that missing newline char either manually, by > directly editing the db, or else I have to [append] another record > so the previous one finally gets its newline char at the end.>> How'd I do? Clear? Terse? :-)>> -G>> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (Kenneth Grome 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) ("Brian Harrington, Broker" 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (Kenneth Grome 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (John Butler 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (Stuart Tremain 2009)
Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (John Butler 2009)
[WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.) (John Butler 2009)

You could add in an extra append until it gets fixed and then do a clean up after .....RegardsStuart TremainIDFK Web DevelopmentsAUSTRALIAwebdna@idfk.com.auOn 20/08/2009, at 10:57 AM, John Butler wrote:>> John Butler wrote:>>> Version=6.1>>> PLATFORM=unix-Linux Intel RedHat>>> I have a problem that is forcing me to think of creative >>> workarounds for today's code, but more than that is disturbing in >>> general:>>> I have a perfectly normal and working [append] context.. but it >>> is not ending the record it appends with a newline char. I've >>> seen that before, but just decided to myself that it must be OK >>> (even though a faint voice said it was not supposed to be that >>> way). Once I append another record, then the previous record >>> does get it's delimiting newline char.>>> Well now I am doing a *simple* search on this db, and it finds any >>> specific one record I tell it to find, UNLESS I am trying to find >>> that last record with no newline char at the end. If I manually >>> add the newline char at the end, then the search works as expected.>>> Has anyone had any such experience? Suggestions?>>>> I'm a bit confused at what you are asking.. but>> I would definitely update your "6.1" version to "6.2".>>>> Not sure what release that is that you are using, because we>> didn't officially release a "6.1" version.>>>> Re: your append, maybe post some code?.. and maybe>> a more terse description of what is going on?>>>> Donovan>> This code:>> Version=[version]> PLATFORM=[platform]>> returns this:> Version=6.1> PLATFORM=unix-Linux Intel RedHat>> I would LOVE to update the release, but this is on a shared host. I > will put in a request.. but the webdna man there is on honeymoon... > so it won't happen now. Meanwhile I have to produce for the client > now.>> ---------------->> this code:>> [Append db=^dir/mydb.db]field1=123&field2=[url][val][/ > url]...&field24=none_yet[/Append]>> successfully and accurately writes to mydb.db. It writes the new > record which I just asked it to. * BUT * this new record does NOT > have a newline char at the end... UNTIL / UNLESS I [append] > another record.>> So what? Meaning, why would we care?>> I care because: I find that when I later search for that newly- > appended record with [search db=^dir/ > mydb.db&eqfield1datarq=123&max=1], then the [search] will NOT find > that record UNTIL / UNLESS I first add a newline char at the end of > the record. I can add that missing newline char either manually, by > directly editing the db, or else I have to [append] another record > so the previous one finally gets its newline char at the end.>> How'd I do? Clear? Terse? :-)>> -G>> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 Stuart Tremain

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Re: [WebDNA] [append] does not add the newline char at the end of the new record?! (which causes subsequent [search] to fail.)

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