Re: Grouping Fields in Context

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24637
interpreted = N
texte = Group is only important in the search string. Inside [founditems] you only use the field names [quote1], etc.JOhn.>Hi Webcats: > >Well, after having struggled with this one for several hours, it's time to >give the list a shot :-) > >Here's the challenge. I have a database that contains music reviews. Each >record contains a single review, plus 4 fields for quotes from that review >(quote1, quote2, quote3, quote4). I want to be able to randomly display a >single quote from any of the quotes found within the database. I want this >to display on the first page of the website. (see the site at >http://www.marylydiaryan.com) > >Here is the code that I have tried, but which is not working. > >[search >db=newsite/mlrreviews.txt&group1field=quote1+quote2+quote3+quote4&negroup1da >ta=0&group1sort=1&group1sdir=ra&max=1] >[foundItems][group1][/founditems][/search] > >I have been guessing as to what I should place within [founditems] as this >information is not listed in any of the documentation nor mentioned in any >of the searchable archives. I have tried both [group1] and [group1field]. > >I am successfully accomplishing a similar search to pull in a random quote >based on a single quote field: > >[search >db=newsite/mlrreviews.txt&nequote1data=0"e1sort=1"e1sdir=ra&max=1] >[foundItems] >[quote1] >[/foundItems] >[/search] > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > >Timothy W. Killian >--------------------------- >wb: http://www.eventure.com >ph: 206.559.2200 >--------------------------- > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to --------------------------------- John A. Hill Smith Micro Software Internet Solutions Division eCommerce / Consulting / Hosting http://www.smithmicro.com (formerly Pacific Coast Software)------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Grouping Fields in Context (Josh Tiger 1999)
  2. Re: Grouping Fields in Context (John Hill 1999)
  3. Re: Grouping Fields in Context (Timothy W. Killian 1999)
  4. Re: Grouping Fields in Context (John Hill 1999)
  5. Grouping Fields in Context (Timothy W. Killian 1999)
Group is only important in the search string. Inside [founditems] you only use the field names [quote1], etc.JOhn.>Hi Webcats: > >Well, after having struggled with this one for several hours, it's time to >give the list a shot :-) > >Here's the challenge. I have a database that contains music reviews. Each >record contains a single review, plus 4 fields for quotes from that review >(quote1, quote2, quote3, quote4). I want to be able to randomly display a >single quote from any of the quotes found within the database. I want this >to display on the first page of the website. (see the site at >http://www.marylydiaryan.com) > >Here is the code that I have tried, but which is not working. > >[search >db=newsite/mlrreviews.txt&group1field=quote1+quote2+quote3+quote4&negroup1da >ta=0&group1sort=1&group1sdir=ra&max=1] >[founditems][group1][/founditems][/search] > >I have been guessing as to what I should place within [founditems] as this >information is not listed in any of the documentation nor mentioned in any >of the searchable archives. I have tried both [group1] and [group1field]. > >I am successfully accomplishing a similar search to pull in a random quote >based on a single quote field: > >[search >db=newsite/mlrreviews.txt&nequote1data=0"e1sort=1"e1sdir=ra&max=1] >[founditems] >[quote1] >[/foundItems] >[/search] > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > >Timothy W. Killian >--------------------------- >wb: http://www.eventure.com >ph: 206.559.2200 >--------------------------- > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to --------------------------------- John A. Hill Smith Micro Software Internet Solutions Division eCommerce / Consulting / Hosting http://www.smithmicro.com (formerly Pacific Coast Software)------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to John Hill

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