Re: Moving records
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28601
interpreted = N
texte = > >Is there any easier way to move a record in databaseA.db to > >databaseB.db without, > >1) Doing a search > >2) Doing an append > >3) Doing a delete > >No, that's how you have to do it. > > > >This is painful as I have to specify the fieldnames, as there is no > >way to link [ListFields DatabaseName] to a founditems context. > >Yes there is! Assuming the field names in both db's are the same, >and if you are moving only one record, you can do the following: > >[search db=thisDB&...&max=1] >[founditems] >[append db=otherDB] >[listfields thisDB(or otherDB)] >[fieldname]=[interpret][[fieldname]][/interpret]& >[/listfields] >[/append] >[delete db=thisDB&eqskudata=[sku]] >[/founditems] >[/search] > >Just remember, if you need to retrieve more than one record, you >must move the delete tag outside the founditems context and use a >different technique for the deleting records from thisDB ... :) Thanks for that Ken. I never thought of the [Interpert] tag.Micheal O Shea Email:micheal@com4u.ch com4u.ch http://www.com4u.ch Breitistrasse 7B PGP key available upon request. CH-5506 Maegenwil Tel: +41 62 896 46 26 Switzerland------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> >Is there any easier way to move a record in databaseA.db to > >databaseB.db without, > >1) Doing a search > >2) Doing an append > >3) Doing a delete > >No, that's how you have to do it. > > > >This is painful as I have to specify the fieldnames, as there is no > >way to link [ListFields DatabaseName] to a founditems context. > >Yes there is! Assuming the field names in both db's are the same, >and if you are moving only one record, you can do the following: > >[search db=thisDB&...&max=1] >[founditems] >[append db=otherDB] >[listfields thisDB(or otherDB)] >[fieldname]=[interpret][[fieldname]][/interpret]& >[/listfields] >[/append] >[delete db=thisDB&eqskudata=[sku]] >[/founditems] >[/search] > >Just remember, if you need to retrieve more than one record, you >must move the delete tag outside the founditems context and use a >different technique for the deleting records from thisDB ... :) Thanks for that Ken. I never thought of the [Interpert] tag.Micheal O Shea Email:micheal@com4u.ch com4u.ch http://www.com4u.ch Breitistrasse 7B PGP key available upon request. CH-5506 Maegenwil Tel: +41 62 896 46 26 Switzerland------------------------------------------------------------- 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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