numero = 12221
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texte = >Do I have to use a formula to get the [taxTotal] to calculate itself? >Can't I just set up a form for the shopper to input the correct [taxRate] >field, have the acttion set to bring them back to the same page with a >showpage command, and have it put the correct total in the [taxTotal] >field. >This works with the [quanity] field, but not tax? The doc. seems to make me >feel that if I don't use a formula, it should do the math; but it don't work.Sure; all you need to do is delete the [taxRate] line from the Formulas.db file, and you can set the tax rate right in your shopping cart page, before you go to the invoice page. The input field would look something likeHope this helps,Marc Eagle StarNine Technologies http://www.smithmicro.com/
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>Do I have to use a formula to get the [taxTotal] to calculate itself? >Can't I just set up a form for the shopper to input the correct [taxRate] >field, have the acttion set to bring them back to the same page with a >showpage command, and have it put the correct total in the [taxTotal] >field. >This works with the [quanity] field, but not tax? The doc. seems to make me >feel that if I don't use a formula, it should do the math; but it don't work.Sure; all you need to do is delete the [taxRate] line from the formulas.db file, and you can set the tax rate right in your shopping cart page, before you go to the invoice page. The input field would look something likeHope this helps,Marc Eagle StarNine Technologies http://www.smithmicro.com/
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