Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7

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2011


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 107376
interpreted = N
texte = Hi Chris, I've installed and tested both, and they both work properly now. Thanks for the quick fix! :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Thanks Chris, I'll install them ASAP then report my > results, although I'm sure you've already tested them > and confirmed that they work properly ... :) > > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > > > The [thisurlplusget] bug is fixed. Ken, i emailed you > > the versions for your Ubunutu 64 and Debian 32 > > > > - chris > > > > On Sep 18, 2011, at 15:50, Kenneth Grome wrote: > > > I think I found an important clue in a PHP / Lighttpd > > > online reference ... > > > > > > PHP has a fuction called REQUEST_URI which does the > > > same thing as [thisurlplusget] in WebDNA. They both > > > grab the full URL that was requested, including the > > > parameters after the question mark. > > > > > > So it seems that [thisurlplusget] is the only way > > > WebDNA can access the URL parameters in a lighttpd > > > error handler page! > > > > > > Note that when I access the error handler page > > > directly -- rather than getting there by requesting > > > a non-existing page -- the [formvariables] context > > > works as expected. > > > > > > -------- > > > > > > Bottom line, when using lighttpd you'll need > > > [thisurlplusget] if you want to access the URL > > > parameters when the visitor tries to visit a page > > > that does not exist in the specified location. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Kenneth Grome > > > > > >>> So lighttpd does not work properly? > > >> > > >> It seems to be working fine for me. It always has, > > >> ever since I started using it 2-3 years ago. > > >> > > >>> How do you know the error is with WebDNA then? > > >> > > >> Two points to consider here: > > >> > > >> 1- There is definitely a bug in [thisurlplusget] > > >> because it appends "lusget]" to the end of the > > >> interpreted value when it should not. This is an > > >> issue with a simple workaround, so until the bug > > >> gets fixed I'm using the first of these two > > >> workarounds: > > >> > > >> [getchars > > >> start=8&from=end][thisurlplusget][/getchars] > > >> [middle endbefore=lusget][thisurlplusget][/middle] > > >> > > >> 2- Since [formvariables] fails to display the > > >> name=value parameters that appear after the ? in the > > >> originally requested URL, my first thought is that > > >> this is also a bug. After all, shouldn't > > >> [formvariables] display these name=value pairs? > > >> > > >> Maybe now! After all, this is a special situation > > >> in which the SERVER (not WebDNA) redirects the > > >> request to WebDNA's error page. So maybe, just > > >> maybe, these name=value pairs are NOT being passed > > >> as > > >> "formvariables" from lighttpd to WebDNA. If this is > > >> true, it would explain why the [formvariables] > > >> context does not display them. > > >> > > >> But if they are not formvariables, what are they??? > > >> They are certainly being passed to the page somehow, > > >> because [thisurlplusget] is displaying them. In > > >> fact, [thisurlplusget] seems to be the ONLY way I > > >> can display then in v7. So the big question for me > > >> is: How are they getting there, and how can WebDNA > > >> access them without using [thisurlplusget]? > > >> > > >> Or is this actually a bug in the formvariables > > >> context in v7 after all? > > >> > > >> Chris, do you have any insights on this issue? > > >> > > >> 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 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2011)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (William DeVaul 2011)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (William DeVaul 2011)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  11. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2011)
  13. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (William DeVaul 2011)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  15. Re: [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2011)
  16. [WebDNA] Bug in [thisurlplusget] on v7 (Kenneth Grome 2011)
Hi Chris, I've installed and tested both, and they both work properly now. Thanks for the quick fix! :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Thanks Chris, I'll install them ASAP then report my > results, although I'm sure you've already tested them > and confirmed that they work properly ... :) > > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > > > The [thisurlplusget] bug is fixed. Ken, i emailed you > > the versions for your Ubunutu 64 and Debian 32 > > > > - chris > > > > On Sep 18, 2011, at 15:50, Kenneth Grome wrote: > > > I think I found an important clue in a PHP / Lighttpd > > > online reference ... > > > > > > PHP has a fuction called REQUEST_URI which does the > > > same thing as [thisurlplusget] in WebDNA. They both > > > grab the full URL that was requested, including the > > > parameters after the question mark. > > > > > > So it seems that [thisurlplusget] is the only way > > > WebDNA can access the URL parameters in a lighttpd > > > error handler page! > > > > > > Note that when I access the error handler page > > > directly -- rather than getting there by requesting > > > a non-existing page -- the [formvariables] context > > > works as expected. > > > > > > -------- > > > > > > Bottom line, when using lighttpd you'll need > > > [thisurlplusget] if you want to access the URL > > > parameters when the visitor tries to visit a page > > > that does not exist in the specified location. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Kenneth Grome > > > > > >>> So lighttpd does not work properly? > > >> > > >> It seems to be working fine for me. It always has, > > >> ever since I started using it 2-3 years ago. > > >> > > >>> How do you know the error is with WebDNA then? > > >> > > >> Two points to consider here: > > >> > > >> 1- There is definitely a bug in [thisurlplusget] > > >> because it appends "lusget]" to the end of the > > >> interpreted value when it should not. This is an > > >> issue with a simple workaround, so until the bug > > >> gets fixed I'm using the first of these two > > >> workarounds: > > >> > > >> [getchars > > >> start=8&from=end][thisurlplusget][/getchars] > > >> [middle endbefore=lusget][thisurlplusget][/middle] > > >> > > >> 2- Since [formvariables] fails to display the > > >> name=value parameters that appear after the ? in the > > >> originally requested URL, my first thought is that > > >> this is also a bug. After all, shouldn't > > >> [formvariables] display these name=value pairs? > > >> > > >> Maybe now! After all, this is a special situation > > >> in which the SERVER (not WebDNA) redirects the > > >> request to WebDNA's error page. So maybe, just > > >> maybe, these name=value pairs are NOT being passed > > >> as > > >> "formvariables" from lighttpd to WebDNA. If this is > > >> true, it would explain why the [formvariables] > > >> context does not display them. > > >> > > >> But if they are not formvariables, what are they??? > > >> They are certainly being passed to the page somehow, > > >> because [thisurlplusget] is displaying them. In > > >> fact, [thisurlplusget] seems to be the ONLY way I > > >> can display then in v7. So the big question for me > > >> is: How are they getting there, and how can WebDNA > > >> access them without using [thisurlplusget]? > > >> > > >> Or is this actually a bug in the formvariables > > >> context in v7 after all? > > >> > > >> Chris, do you have any insights on this issue? > > >> > > >> 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 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 Kenneth Grome

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