Re: orders with blanks or [xxx] literal text

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28967
interpreted = N
texte = >> The real answer is probably much simpler: on
, >> most browsers do not re-send the form data when the user hits the >> back or reload buttons on a URL. Since none of the variables is >> defined at that point, they get interpreted as being plain raw text >> instead of the desired variables. This is a function of the browser, >> not WebCatalog. > >then why do I sometimes get orders with blanks? if a cart has been >purchased, webcat should not be sending me blank orders.It is possible to generate a cart with blank fields fairly simply. Without examining your hit logs, it would be tough to identify the exact reason, but here's one scenario:1) User fills in lots of info into cart 1234 2) User hits purchase -- cart 1234 gets moved to Orders folder 3) User bookmarks page with cart 1234 4) Your system moves the order 1234 file around, eventually out of the store completely (so it's not inside Orders, CompletedOrders, or Problems any more). 5) User hits bookmarked 1234 page, hits Purchase (***a new blank cart is created***) 6) WebCatalog checks inside Orders, CompletedOrders, and Problems, and sees no duplicate 1234 7) Blank order gets sent to Orders folderTechnical Support ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- 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: orders with blanks or [xxx] literal text (WebDNA Support 2000)
>> The real answer is probably much simpler: on , >> most browsers do not re-send the form data when the user hits the >> back or reload buttons on a URL. Since none of the variables is >> defined at that point, they get interpreted as being plain raw text >> instead of the desired variables. This is a function of the browser, >> not WebCatalog. > >then why do I sometimes get orders with blanks? if a cart has been >purchased, webcat should not be sending me blank orders.It is possible to generate a cart with blank fields fairly simply. Without examining your hit logs, it would be tough to identify the exact reason, but here's one scenario:1) User fills in lots of info into cart 1234 2) User hits purchase -- cart 1234 gets moved to Orders folder 3) User bookmarks page with cart 1234 4) Your system moves the order 1234 file around, eventually out of the store completely (so it's not inside Orders, CompletedOrders, or Problems any more). 5) User hits bookmarked 1234 page, hits Purchase (***a new blank cart is created***) 6) WebCatalog checks inside Orders, CompletedOrders, and Problems, and sees no duplicate 1234 7) Blank order gets sent to Orders folderTechnical Support ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- 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 WebDNA Support

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