Re: [WebDNA] feature suggestion
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2011
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 106804
interpreted = N
texte = I think that works as an alternative and is something I've used as well -- likely based on your suggestion. I just have relied more on the convention of defining variables when needed. I'm curious, does anyone distinguish between "" (or blank) and nil (undefined) in WebDNA? On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Kenneth Grome
wrote: > If all you're doing is checking to see if a variable exists, > why not do this?: > > [text]abc=3D123[/text] > [text]def=3D[/text] > > [showif [abc]!]this stuff is shown[/showif] > [showif [def]!]this stuff is hidden[/showif] > > All it takes is presetting the vars at the top of the page, > then you don't have to screw around with [raw] or > [interpret] ... or some new syntax that would require WebDNA > to be rewritten. > > I've done this for years, it is so efficient and effective that > I've never needed anything else. =A0You don't even have to > [url] the variable tags when you do it this way! > > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >
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I think that works as an alternative and is something I've used as well -- likely based on your suggestion. I just have relied more on the convention of defining variables when needed. I'm curious, does anyone distinguish between "" (or blank) and nil (undefined) in WebDNA? On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > If all you're doing is checking to see if a variable exists, > why not do this?: > > [text]abc=3D123[/text] > [text]def=3D[/text] > > [showif [abc]!]this stuff is shown[/showif] > [showif [def]!]this stuff is hidden[/showif] > > All it takes is presetting the vars at the top of the page, > then you don't have to screw around with [raw] or > [interpret] ... or some new syntax that would require WebDNA > to be rewritten. > > I've done this for years, it is so efficient and effective that > I've never needed anything else. =A0You don't even have to > [url] the variable tags when you do it this way! > > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >
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