Re: _ in front of field name
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 18912
interpreted = N
texte = >At 13:31 Uhr 15.07.1998, Sue Ann Sanders wrote: >>What is the significance of a _ in front of the field names within a >>form? I believe this was done automatically when I used the database >>helper.? > >It is a good idea to have a naming convention to avoid equal names for >fields and WebCat commands. Imagine you name a field of your form date >for the birthday. If you ask for this field on the following page, you >write for example: >Since you are born on [date] you are too old... >In this case WebCat will NOT insert the form field but todays date because >[date] is a command! > >So, if you name all form fields and variables according to such a naming >convention, you will never make a similar mistake. That is why you see >often names like [_date], [v.email] or similar in the code of other people.So once again I'd like to petition for a [today] instead of the current [date] function. then, [showif [date]=[today]] would work really nicely (and be easy to understand)! Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comAre you a Web Programmer? I am today.
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>At 13:31 Uhr 15.07.1998, Sue Ann Sanders wrote: >>What is the significance of a _ in front of the field names within a >>form? I believe this was done automatically when I used the database >>helper.? > >It is a good idea to have a naming convention to avoid equal names for >fields and WebCat commands. Imagine you name a field of your form date >for the birthday. If you ask for this field on the following page, you >write for example: >Since you are born on
[date] you are too old... >In this case WebCat will NOT insert the form field but todays date because >
[date] is a command! > >So, if you name all form fields and variables according to such a naming >convention, you will never make a similar mistake. That is why you see >often names like [_date], [v.email] or similar in the code of other people.So once again I'd like to petition for a [today] instead of the current
[date] function. then, [showif
[date]=[today]] would work really nicely (and be easy to understand)! Brian B. Burton BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department --------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.comAre you a Web Programmer? I am today.
Brian B. Burton
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