Re: [date] inside orderfile
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 32245
interpreted = N
texte = Fair enough. It's good to see that you are thinking of expansions whileyou are still fighting bugs in the current version...John PeacockGHulbert@smithmicro.com wrote:> > >By the way, did you fix the parser to see that [date format] is> >different from [date] when in an orderfile context? If the parser has> >a way to wait for the tag closure before chosing the path, that would> >be preferrable.> > No changes there yet; I'm a little nervous about making parsing> changes this late in the game for 4.0. It has been suggested that we> add 2 new tags [today] and [now] to be synonyms to the global (non> orderfile) [date] and [time] tags. This would allow us to put> [today] and [date] both inside an orderfile and get different results> for each. I don't like cluttering the namespace without first doing> a lot of thinking and planning, however, because it is difficult to> know how many people already have fieldnames or variables called> [today] or [now]. The other alternative (a better one) is to provide> a mechanism for hopping scope or exposing certain implied contexts> directly. While this is a better idea, it is well beyond the realm> of 4.0.> > For timing reasons (we'd like to go golden Friday), we can't delve> into these issues right now, but I want you to know the thinking> that's going on.> > Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering **********************************> Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog)> 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | -------------------------> San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development> Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | 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 > To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to > Send administrative queries 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:
Fair enough. It's good to see that you are thinking of expansions whileyou are still fighting bugs in the current version...John PeacockGHulbert@smithmicro.com wrote:> > >By the way, did you fix the parser to see that [date format] is> >different from [date] when in an orderfile context? If the parser has> >a way to wait for the tag closure before chosing the path, that would> >be preferrable.> > No changes there yet; I'm a little nervous about making parsing> changes this late in the game for 4.0. It has been suggested that we> add 2 new tags [today] and [now] to be synonyms to the global (non> orderfile) [date] and [time] tags. This would allow us to put> [today] and [date] both inside an orderfile and get different results> for each. I don't like cluttering the namespace without first doing> a lot of thinking and planning, however, because it is difficult to> know how many people already have fieldnames or variables called> [today] or [now]. The other alternative (a better one) is to provide> a mechanism for hopping scope or exposing certain implied contexts> directly. While this is a better idea, it is well beyond the realm> of 4.0.> > For timing reasons (we'd like to go golden Friday), we can't delve> into these issues right now, but I want you to know the thinking> that's going on.> > Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering **********************************> Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog)> 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | -------------------------> San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development> Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | 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 > To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to > Send administrative queries 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
John Peacock
DOWNLOAD WEBDNA NOW!
Top Articles:
Talk List
The WebDNA community talk-list is the best place to get some help: several hundred extremely proficient programmers with an excellent knowledge of WebDNA and an excellent spirit will deliver all the tips and tricks you can imagine...
Related Readings:
Running _every_ page through WebCat ? (1997)
Plugin or CGI or both (1997)
How to redirect based on price subtotal? (1998)
[dos] command (1997)
WebCatalog 402rc2 is now available (2001)
FW: WebDNA-Talk searchable? (1997)
Getting total number of items ordered (1997)
'does not contain' operator needed ... (1997)
PCS Frames (1997)
GuestBook example (1997)
Pithy questions on webcommerce & siteedit (1997)
WebCatalog can't find database (1997)
Pithy questions on webcommerce & siteedit (1997)
Webcatalog, Webstar and Crasharama (1999)
Dynamic Form - Shipping Country / State/ Province (2006)
emailer error -108 (1997)
WebTen and WebCat (1997)
Forumulas.db & Variables (2002)
Emailer help....! (1997)
WebCatalog sales (1997)