Re: where to put code
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19316
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks Peter. The long URL problem with the security issue was one reason I was using more forms rather than links. But maybe I should just put stuff on the resulting page. I'll have to give that more thought.>Unfortunately the manual gives no comments about advantages and>disadvantages in a clear manner. Basicly we can put the code where we want>to.>>I personally prefer to use the context method on resulting pages. There I>can see the code at once, which makes it easier to understand. Anyway - I>do not like these long ugly URL's... And if one uses Replace or Delete>in a link, then this command has to be allowed for user input and therefore>some funny guy can destroy the database by simply playing with the URL.>There can be situation when commands in th URL make sense, but my personal>recommendation is to use contexts like [search...] on the target page>whenever you can.>>>Peter.>>__________________________________________>Peter Ostry - po@ostry.com - www.ostry.com>Ostry & Partner - Ostry Internet Solutions>Auhofstrasse 29 A-1130 Vienna Austria>fon ++43-1-8777454 fax ++43-1-8777454-21>
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Thanks Peter. The long URL problem with the security issue was one reason I was using more forms rather than links. But maybe I should just put stuff on the resulting page. I'll have to give that more thought.>Unfortunately the manual gives no comments about advantages and>disadvantages in a clear manner. Basicly we can put the code where we want>to.>>I personally prefer to use the context method on resulting pages. There I>can see the code at once, which makes it easier to understand. Anyway - I>do not like these long ugly URL's... And if one uses Replace or Delete>in a link, then this command has to be allowed for user input and therefore>some funny guy can destroy the database by simply playing with the URL.>There can be situation when commands in th URL make sense, but my personal>recommendation is to use contexts like [search...] on the target page>whenever you can.>>>Peter.>>__________________________________________>Peter Ostry - po@ostry.com - www.ostry.com>Ostry & Partner - Ostry Internet Solutions>Auhofstrasse 29 A-1130 Vienna Austria>fon ++43-1-8777454 fax ++43-1-8777454-21>
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