Re: limitation found on group searching

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12945
interpreted = N
texte = >>>Found a limitation on searching in groups. If I created a group that has >>>more than 14 fields, an error message stating a search context needs a >>>database pops up. With 14 or fewer fields, the search works fine. Is >>>this a limitation that is permanent? >> >>Are you sure you haven't gone past the 255-character limit in an HREF? > >Nope. It's an embedded search within a page like this: > > [search db=mydb.db&...]OK, it looks like we accidentally left an old limit of 255 in the length of text you can type into the parameters for any context. For a workaround, you should be able to shorten the length by using [include] like so:[search db=mydb&[include groupstuff]]Or...it may require the parameters be interpreted by WebDNA, so it might actually be[search db=mydb&[interpret][include groupstuff][/interpret]]Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: limitation found on group searching (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  2. Re: limitation found on group searching (Olin 1997)
  3. Re: limitation found on group searching (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  4. limitation found on group searching (Olin 1997)
>>>Found a limitation on searching in groups. If I created a group that has >>>more than 14 fields, an error message stating a search context needs a >>>database pops up. With 14 or fewer fields, the search works fine. Is >>>this a limitation that is permanent? >> >>Are you sure you haven't gone past the 255-character limit in an HREF? > >Nope. It's an embedded search within a page like this: > > [search db=mydb.db&...]OK, it looks like we accidentally left an old limit of 255 in the length of text you can type into the parameters for any context. For a workaround, you should be able to shorten the length by using [include] like so:[search db=mydb&[include groupstuff]]Or...it may require the parameters be interpreted by WebDNA, so it might actually be[search db=mydb&[interpret][include groupstuff][/interpret]]Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Grant Hulbert

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