Re: Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused

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texte = John--You are a beautiful man. That's the tutorial I was looking for. Thanks!John Butler wrote:> > Robert I am coming in late, but here's a couple things that may help you sort it all> out:> > ANY variable named anything you want can be passed from one page to another in a link> like so-> somepage?var1=whatever&var2=whatever2> > or thru a form like so-> > > -another topic-> webcat can retrieve the value of any variable at any time by putting the name of the> var inside brackets, like so-> [varname]> > this assumes you have a value for that var, like you just passed it from the previous> page via a link or form (as just> explained), or if you have given the var a value higher up on the same page using a> webcat [math] or [text] context.> > -another topic-> you can search a db using webcat either with a context or command. Commands are> invoked in the link-> HREF=People.tpl?command=search&db=fitproducts.db&eqAuthor1data=[Author4]>[Author4]> > or thru a form-> > > when you use a command you just need the [founditems] loop on the next page.> > CONTEXTS on the other hand are invoked on the same page you put the [founditems] like> so-> [search db=some.db&eqAuthor1data=[Author4]]> [founditems]> do stuff with the record(s) found by the search> [/founditems]> [/search]> > HTH> > -John> > Robert McPeak wrote:> > > Thanks for your reply Mike. However, I'm still quite confused. I tried> > using a link like you suggested on my Results.tpl page and leaving the> > [search] context in my People.tpl file but it didn't return anything.> >> > If I am to use the command style links (as below) then how should I> > modify my People.tpl page?> >> > I understand the need to pass the criteria to the People.tpl page. I> > don't see how the link you offered does this. I'm not too sure of how> > forms work. Does your suggestion involve a form that needs to be> > accounted for in People.tpl?> >> > Thanks.> > -------------------------------------------------------------> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------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:

Re: Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused (Bob/Amelia McPeak 2000)
Re: Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused (John Butler 2000)
Re: Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused (Robert McPeak 2000)
Re: Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused (Mike Davis 2000)
Search Command, multiple dbs, etc. --still confused (Robert McPeak 2000)

John--You are a beautiful man. That's the tutorial I was looking for. Thanks!John Butler wrote:> > Robert I am coming in late, but here's a couple things that may help you sort it all> out:> > ANY variable named anything you want can be passed from one page to another in a link> like so-> somepage?var1=whatever&var2=whatever2> > or thru a form like so-> > > -another topic-> webcat can retrieve the value of any variable at any time by putting the name of the> var inside brackets, like so-> [varname]> > this assumes you have a value for that var, like you just passed it from the previous> page via a link or form (as just> explained), or if you have given the var a value higher up on the same page using a> webcat [math] or [text] context.> > -another topic-> you can search a db using webcat either with a context or command. Commands are> invoked in the link-> HREF=People.tpl?command=search&db=fitproducts.db&eqAuthor1data=[Author4]>[Author4]> > or thru a form-> > > when you use a command you just need the [founditems] loop on the next page.> > CONTEXTS on the other hand are invoked on the same page you put the [founditems] like> so-> [search db=some.db&eqAuthor1data=[Author4]]> [founditems]> do stuff with the record(s) found by the search> [/founditems]> [/search]> > HTH> > -John> > Robert McPeak wrote:> > > Thanks for your reply Mike. However, I'm still quite confused. I tried> > using a link like you suggested on my Results.tpl page and leaving the> > [search] context in my People.tpl file but it didn't return anything.> >> > If I am to use the command style links (as below) then how should I> > modify my People.tpl page?> >> > I understand the need to pass the criteria to the People.tpl page. I> > don't see how the link you offered does this. I'm not too sure of how> > forms work. Does your suggestion involve a form that needs to be> > accounted for in People.tpl?> >> > Thanks.> > -------------------------------------------------------------> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------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 Bob/Amelia McPeak

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