Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number

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2019

It keeps the original formatting. numero = 114506
interpreted = N
texte = 2125Thanks KennI guess I could use the following to convert it from a string to a =number=E2=80=A6[text]example_variable=3D[cart][/text]=E2=80=A6and then define it as type=3Dnum in a search context./Palle> On 14 Mar 2019, at 13.50, WebDNA Solutions =wrote:>=20> It's because [cart] creates a string of characters, not a number.>=20>=20> Regards,> Kenneth Grome> WebDNA Solutions> http://www.webdnasolutions.com> Urgent/Emergency Phone: (228) 222-2917> Web Database Systems and Linux Server Administration>=20>=20>=20>> Hi Brian>>=20>> I found the solution as described in my previous mail =E2=80=A6 but =thanks for>> your input.>>=20>> What I do not undestand is your recommendation to remove the =type=3Dnum.>> It is my understanding that trying to do a calculation or comparison>> of two numbers (in this case something which is numerically greater),>> it is best to define the variables as numbers hense, type=3Dnum. Is =it>> because defining type=3Dnum is only working with a value for 13>> characters and/or less?>>=20>> /Palle>>=20>>=20>>=20>>> On 14 Mar 2019, at 00.31, Brian Fries wrote:>>>=20>>> 1 - you=E2=80=99ve truncated the cart value to 13 characters in =calculating>>> scope_threshold 2 - you=E2=80=99re doing a type=3Dnum comparison, =when the>>> value in your database may have more than 13 characters>>>=20>>> So, looking for values greater than 1552493728968 will find>>> everything that has 14 or more digits, because they are numerically>>> greater>>>=20>>> Try without the type=3Dnum parameter in your search.>>>=20>>> - Brian F>>>=20>>>> On Mar 13, 2019, at 9:42 AM, Hetzner Powerpalle>>>> wrote:>>>>=20>>>> Why does this NOT provide me with a result, when using>>>>=20>>>> gedb3_indexdata=3D[scope_threshold]>>>>=20>>>> While it gives me a result when this works, just using a plain>>>> number (same value as in the variable)>>>>=20>>>> gedb3_indexdata=3D1552493728968>>>>=20>>>> Purpose is to find all matching records which are newer (has a>>>> higher number/value) than [scope_threshold]>>>>=20>>>> =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 taken from this code =E2=80=94=E2=80=94>>>>=20>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_days=3D14[/text]>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_sum=3D[math]86400*[scope_days][/math][/text]>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_threshold=3D[math][format 13s][cart]>>>> [/format]-[scope_sum][/math][/text]>>>>=20>>>> =09>>>> [search>>>> =db=3D/forum/db/db3.db&gedb3_indexdata=3D[scope_threshold]&db3_indextype=3D=num&AllReqd=3DT&max=3D5&dedb3_thread_readsort=3D1&db3_thread_readtype=3Dnu=m]=20>>>> [founditems]>>>>=20>>>>

>>> padding-top: 10px;">>>> task=3Dthread&query=3D[db3_sku]">[db3_topic_text]>>>> ([db3_thread_read])

[/founditems] [/search]>>>>=20>>>> =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 SNIP =E2=80=94=E2=80=94>>>>=20>>>> /Palle--------------------------------------------------------->>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>>> the mailing list talk@webdna.us>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us>>>> archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us>>>=20>>> --------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list talk@webdna.us>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us>>> archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us>>=20>> --------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list talk@webdna.us>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us>> archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list talk@webdna.us> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us> archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us---------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed tothe mailing list talk@webdna.usTo unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.usarchives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us. Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Hetzner Powerpalle 2019)
Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Brian Fries 2019)
Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Hetzner Powerpalle 2019)
Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (WebDNA Solutions 2019)
Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Hetzner Powerpalle 2019)
Re: [WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Brian Fries 2019)
[WebDNA] Searching using variable or numeric number (Hetzner Powerpalle 2019)

2125Thanks KennI guess I could use the following to convert it from a string to a =number=E2=80=A6[text]example_variable=3D[cart][/text]=E2=80=A6and then define it as type=3Dnum in a search context./Palle> On 14 Mar 2019, at 13.50, WebDNA Solutions =wrote:>=20> It's because [cart] creates a string of characters, not a number.>=20>=20> Regards,> Kenneth Grome> WebDNA Solutions> http://www.webdnasolutions.com> Urgent/Emergency Phone: (228) 222-2917> Web Database Systems and Linux Server Administration>=20>=20>=20>> Hi Brian>>=20>> I found the solution as described in my previous mail =E2=80=A6 but =thanks for>> your input.>>=20>> What I do not undestand is your recommendation to remove the =type=3Dnum.>> It is my understanding that trying to do a calculation or comparison>> of two numbers (in this case something which is numerically greater),>> it is best to define the variables as numbers hense, type=3Dnum. Is =it>> because defining type=3Dnum is only working with a value for 13>> characters and/or less?>>=20>> /Palle>>=20>>=20>>=20>>> On 14 Mar 2019, at 00.31, Brian Fries wrote:>>>=20>>> 1 - you=E2=80=99ve truncated the cart value to 13 characters in =calculating>>> scope_threshold 2 - you=E2=80=99re doing a type=3Dnum comparison, =when the>>> value in your database may have more than 13 characters>>>=20>>> So, looking for values greater than 1552493728968 will find>>> everything that has 14 or more digits, because they are numerically>>> greater>>>=20>>> Try without the type=3Dnum parameter in your search.>>>=20>>> - Brian F>>>=20>>>> On Mar 13, 2019, at 9:42 AM, Hetzner Powerpalle>>>> wrote:>>>>=20>>>> Why does this NOT provide me with a result, when using>>>>=20>>>> gedb3_indexdata=3D[scope_threshold]>>>>=20>>>> While it gives me a result when this works, just using a plain>>>> number (same value as in the variable)>>>>=20>>>> gedb3_indexdata=3D1552493728968>>>>=20>>>> Purpose is to find all matching records which are newer (has a>>>> higher number/value) than [scope_threshold]>>>>=20>>>> =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 taken from this code =E2=80=94=E2=80=94>>>>=20>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_days=3D14[/text]>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_sum=3D[math]86400*[scope_days][/math][/text]>>>> [text show=3Dt]scope_threshold=3D[math][format 13s][cart]>>>> [/format]-[scope_sum][/math][/text]>>>>=20>>>> =09>>>> [search>>>> =db=3D/forum/db/db3.db&gedb3_indexdata=3D[scope_threshold]&db3_indextype=3D=num&AllReqd=3DT&max=3D5&dedb3_thread_readsort=3D1&db3_thread_readtype=3Dnu=m]=20>>>> [founditems]>>>>=20>>>>

>>> padding-top: 10px;">>>> task=3Dthread&query=3D[db3_sku]">[db3_topic_text]>>>> ([db3_thread_read])

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