Re: How far do [showif]s go?

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12761
interpreted = N
texte = >In the manual, [showif] can be used in the formula db. However, when I try >to do it inside of a db that is part of a [lookup] it doesn't seem to work. >Is there a limit only to the formula db or can I use them in sub db that >are [lookup]ed by the formula?Hi Kev,A couple of weeks ago Grant reminded me that when you put a formula inside the formulas.db, you do NOT have to enclose the formula inside an [interpret] context ... because the formulas.db is a special-case database designed to process formulas ...But if you're pulling a formula from any other database, then you DO have to enclose that formula inside a [interpret] context to make it work ... :) Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Solutions http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html. Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: How far do [showif]s go? (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  2. Re: How far do [showif]s go? (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  3. How far do [showif]s go? (Kevin Furuta 1997)
>In the manual, [showif] can be used in the formula db. However, when I try >to do it inside of a db that is part of a [lookup] it doesn't seem to work. >Is there a limit only to the formula db or can I use them in sub db that >are [lookup]ed by the formula?Hi Kev,A couple of weeks ago Grant reminded me that when you put a formula inside the formulas.db, you do NOT have to enclose the formula inside an [interpret] context ... because the formulas.db is a special-case database designed to process formulas ...But if you're pulling a formula from any other database, then you DO have to enclose that formula inside a [interpret] context to make it work ... :) Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Solutions http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html. Kenneth Grome

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