Re: [REPLACE] inside [FOUNDITEMS]
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19204
interpreted = N
texte = >>>I don't believe that [replace] will change the [index] values (the >>>positions of the rows in the db), just the values in the database. >> >>I believe you are correct.This is not correct. Replace *can* change the index values, I've proven it in my testing ...>For my personal feeling [Replace] seems to be save when you have a >unique ID and use just this value as main parameter for [Replace].Yes, that's what I said earlier, but this only works if you do *not* use the replace context to change the unique ID -- and you must also be careful that any other fields you are changing do *not* appear in the search parameters. If either one of these situations occurs, it is possible for WebCat to change the wrong records, because the index values will probably change ...>Every programmer develops his personal style over time. For me, I never >ever give my program the chance to replace more than one record or delete >records from the same selection where I'm in at the moment.Neither [delete] nor [replace] will do what you're trying to avoid -- unless you use them INSIDE a founditems context -- so you're safe if you ONLY use replace and delete on their own, and never inside a founditems loop.Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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>>>I don't believe that
[replace] will change the [index] values (the >>>positions of the rows in the db), just the values in the database. >> >>I believe you are correct.This is not correct. Replace *can* change the index values, I've proven it in my testing ...>For my personal feeling
[replace] seems to be save when you have a >unique ID and use just this value as main parameter for
[replace].Yes, that's what I said earlier, but this only works if you do *not* use the replace context to change the unique ID -- and you must also be careful that any other fields you are changing do *not* appear in the search parameters. If either one of these situations occurs, it is possible for WebCat to change the wrong records, because the index values will probably change ...>Every programmer develops his personal style over time. For me, I never >ever give my program the chance to replace more than one record or delete >records from the same selection where I'm in at the moment.Neither
[delete] nor
[replace] will do what you're trying to avoid -- unless you use them INSIDE a founditems context -- so you're safe if you ONLY use replace and delete on their own, and never inside a founditems loop.Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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