Re: Using [Include] Context
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = The key is in how you interpret the word relative in this context. Relative to the current document, or relative to the root. Webcatalog is expecting the former. On NT, root relative is further confused by the fact that the leading slash in the path actually points to the Webcatalog directory in the scripts directory, instead of the expected web site root. What you need to do is create a document relative path, such as [include file=../include/filename.txt] which will work on all platforms. In fact, in html as well as webdna, using root relative or semi-qualified paths can, and usually will, make your web site non-portable. References such as src=/images/header.gif will lock your web site in the directory structure that it's in now, needing code revision to move the site to a new server that may use different server software or directory structures. Simple answer: where possible, always use ../filepath/ (document relative) file paths instead of /filepath/ (root relative) file paths, whether in your WebDNA or in your HTML.Mike> From: Vince Medina
> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:52:30 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Using [Include] Context > > When using an [include file=/include/filename.txt] > We get a file not found error. > > As I understand the syntax, the path should be relative to virtual root path > where my htdocs dir is. > > For example: If the site is www.test.com then it should include a file > located in http://www.test.com/include/filename.txt > > Is there something I am missing? > > Vince > > > APC Net, Inc. - sales@apcn.net - www.apcn.net > 4471 NW 36 St. #110 - Miami Springs, FL 33166 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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The key is in how you interpret the word relative in this context. Relative to the current document, or relative to the root. Webcatalog is expecting the former. On NT, root relative is further confused by the fact that the leading slash in the path actually points to the Webcatalog directory in the scripts directory, instead of the expected web site root. What you need to do is create a document relative path, such as [include file=../include/filename.txt] which will work on all platforms. In fact, in html as well as webdna, using root relative or semi-qualified paths can, and usually will, make your web site non-portable. References such as src=/images/header.gif will lock your web site in the directory structure that it's in now, needing code revision to move the site to a new server that may use different server software or directory structures. Simple answer: where possible, always use ../filepath/ (document relative) file paths instead of /filepath/ (root relative) file paths, whether in your WebDNA or in your HTML.Mike> From: Vince Medina > Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:52:30 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Using [include] Context > > When using an [include file=/include/filename.txt] > We get a file not found error. > > As I understand the syntax, the path should be relative to virtual root path > where my htdocs dir is. > > For example: If the site is www.test.com then it should include a file > located in http://www.test.com/include/filename.txt > > Is there something I am missing? > > Vince > > > APC Net, Inc. - sales@apcn.net - www.apcn.net > 4471 NW 36 St. #110 - Miami Springs, FL 33166 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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