Re: How far do [showif]s go?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 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 insidethe formulas.db, you do NOT have to enclose the formula inside an[interpret] context ... because the formulas.db is a special-case databasedesigned to process formulas ...But if you're pulling a formula from any other database, then you DO haveto enclose that formula inside a [interpret] context to make it work ... :)Sincerely, Ken GromeWebDNA Solutionshttp://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html.
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>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 insidethe
formulas.db, you do NOT have to enclose the formula inside an
[interpret] context ... because the
formulas.db is a special-case databasedesigned to process formulas ...But if you're pulling a formula from any other database, then you DO haveto enclose that formula inside a
[interpret] context to make it work ... :)Sincerely, Ken GromeWebDNA Solutionshttp://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html.
Kenneth Grome
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