Re: [WebDNA] Now: Listfields does not work with tables - Was: [OT] MySQL Users

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2011


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 106970
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texte = Here's one to spark your imagination, Donovan=85=20 I've been known to have code in one place that decides whether it's = using a db or a table: [text]tDBPath=3D[if = =85][then]db=3Dmy.db[/then][else]table=3Dmytable[/else][/if][/text] =85 then later use that in a search: [search [tDBPath]&wofielddata=3D=85] =85 It would be nice to be able to then use listfields: [listfields [tDBPath]] [fieldname]=3D[interpret][[fieldname]][/interpret]
[/listfields] Sure there are workarounds, but every WebDNA tag that takes a "db" = parameter should alternatively take a "table" parameter so consistent = coding can be used / reused. Brian Fries BrainScan Software On Jul 15, 2011, at 12:19 PM, Govinda wrote: > that is a good workaround, Donovan. :-) >=20 > The main need I had for listfields with tables.. was for debugging. - = One short script to debug any table (spit out all its .hdr and = records). > Sure I could write it another way.. like using your suggestion too.. = but we have been relying on listfields for years.. and it was just = knee-jerk-natural to reach for it when using [table]s too. >=20 > - Govinda > -------------- > Old WebDNA talklist archives: > http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/index.tpl?db=3Dwebdna-talk >=20 >=20 >> Personally, I can't imagine a need for [listfields..] to work with = [table..], because tables only persist in the scope of a page/process. >>=20 >> If you need to list the fields after the table has been defined, I = would initiate them with a text context: >>=20 >> ---------- >> [text]t_fields=3Did,name[/text] >> [table name=3Dtb_test&fields=3D[t_fields]] >> 1Fred >> 2john >> [/table] >>=20 >> [listwords words=3D[t_fields]] >> [word]
>> [/listwords] >> ---------- >>=20 >>=20 >> Donovan >>=20 >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 >=20 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Now: Listfields does not work with tables - Was: [OT] MySQL Users (Brian Fries 2011)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Now: Listfields does not work with tables - Was: [OT] MySQL Users (Govinda 2011)
Here's one to spark your imagination, Donovan=85=20 I've been known to have code in one place that decides whether it's = using a db or a table: [text]tDBPath=3D[if = =85][then]db=3Dmy.db[/then][else]table=3Dmytable[/else][/if][/text] =85 then later use that in a search: [search [tDBPath]&wofielddata=3D=85] =85 It would be nice to be able to then use listfields: [listfields [tDBPath]] [fieldname]=3D[interpret][[fieldname]][/interpret]
[/listfields] Sure there are workarounds, but every WebDNA tag that takes a "db" = parameter should alternatively take a "table" parameter so consistent = coding can be used / reused. Brian Fries BrainScan Software On Jul 15, 2011, at 12:19 PM, Govinda wrote: > that is a good workaround, Donovan. :-) >=20 > The main need I had for listfields with tables.. was for debugging. - = One short script to debug any table (spit out all its .hdr and = records). > Sure I could write it another way.. like using your suggestion too.. = but we have been relying on listfields for years.. and it was just = knee-jerk-natural to reach for it when using [table]s too. >=20 > - Govinda > -------------- > Old WebDNA talklist archives: > http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/index.tpl?db=3Dwebdna-talk >=20 >=20 >> Personally, I can't imagine a need for [listfields..] to work with = [table..], because tables only persist in the scope of a page/process. >>=20 >> If you need to list the fields after the table has been defined, I = would initiate them with a text context: >>=20 >> ---------- >> [text]t_fields=3Did,name[/text] >> [table name=3Dtb_test&fields=3D[t_fields]] >> 1Fred >> 2john >> [/table] >>=20 >> [listwords words=3D[t_fields]] >> [word]
>> [/listwords] >> ---------- >>=20 >>=20 >> Donovan >>=20 >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 >=20 Brian Fries

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