Re: Delete Context - to remove record
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19401
interpreted = N
texte = >Like the replace command, I am aware that to delete a record the password >and username fields must match the record's entry for same.Only if there are fields in the database named username and password. Without BOTH of these fields in your db, no username/password matching is required. That's why it's best to name them something else such as user and pass ... unless you absolutely need this forced security measure.WebCat 3.0 will dispose of this feature since it's not documented and since virtually no one needs it now that several other security features are available.>In the case of >the Replace command it is possible to put a replace context at the top of >the target page to delete a record. However, when I try to do this with a >delete context it seems I am still not able to delete the record. > >What am I missing? I was under the impression it should work the same >way.... right?Maybe you need to make sure that username=something and password=something are included in the parameters of the delete context ...Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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>Like the replace command, I am aware that to delete a record the password >and username fields must match the record's entry for same.Only if there are fields in the database named username and password. Without BOTH of these fields in your db, no username/password matching is required. That's why it's best to name them something else such as user and pass ... unless you absolutely need this forced security measure.WebCat 3.0 will dispose of this feature since it's not documented and since virtually no one needs it now that several other security features are available.>In the case of >the Replace command it is possible to put a replace context at the top of >the target page to delete a record. However, when I try to do this with a >delete context it seems I am still not able to delete the record. > >What am I missing? I was under the impression it should work the same >way.... right?Maybe you need to make sure that username=something and password=something are included in the parameters of the delete context ...Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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