Re: Caching problem...

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 33873
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texte = Search the archives for adding a random variable to your forms and urls. This will fix most caching problems. Example: or Mike>> About a month ago, I built a store using the store builder provided with >> WebCatalog 3.x (It uses frames if you remember). >> >> We are now using the new version of 4.x as of 2 or 3 weeks ago. >> >> The problem I'm having has three points. I believe all are related. >> >> [snip] >> >> I've also tried turning off the Cache Templates Preference in the >> WebCatalog admin section. >> >> I've been coding in WebDNA for years, but nothing seems to help this >> problem. >> >> Any ideas? > > There has actually been a bit of discussion about this very problem on the > WebCat beta > list. I, too, first noticed the problem when using frames; however, it is not > confined > to framed sites. It seems as though browsers are not requesting new copies of > the > files from the server, when that data has changed, whether the change was > brought about > by a modification in a template, or a database, including shopping carts. On > one site > I am hosting, you can re-enter the site after making the purchase, and > progress through > the site exactly the same way you did before, even checkout and submit an > order to > WebMerchant, without it ever really happening, since the whole experience just > happened > through your browser's cache. You even retain the same cart number, and never > actually > add anything to it (as it is now in the completed orders folder), even though > it > appears that way. > > Dennis > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Caching problem... (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  2. Re: Caching problem... (Jym Duane 2000)
  3. Re: Caching problem... (Nitai @ Eyework 2000)
  4. Re: Caching problem... (Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. 2000)
  5. Re: Caching problem... (WebDNA Support 2000)
  6. Re: Caching problem... (Mike Davis 2000)
  7. Re: Caching problem... (Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. 2000)
  8. Caching problem... (TC 2000)
Search the archives for adding a random variable to your forms and urls. This will fix most caching problems. Example: [random] VALUE=[random][random]> or [cart]&A[random]=[random][random]>Mike>> About a month ago, I built a store using the store builder provided with >> WebCatalog 3.x (It uses frames if you remember). >> >> We are now using the new version of 4.x as of 2 or 3 weeks ago. >> >> The problem I'm having has three points. I believe all are related. >> >> [snip] >> >> I've also tried turning off the Cache Templates Preference in the >> WebCatalog admin section. >> >> I've been coding in WebDNA for years, but nothing seems to help this >> problem. >> >> Any ideas? > > There has actually been a bit of discussion about this very problem on the > WebCat beta > list. I, too, first noticed the problem when using frames; however, it is not > confined > to framed sites. It seems as though browsers are not requesting new copies of > the > files from the server, when that data has changed, whether the change was > brought about > by a modification in a template, or a database, including shopping carts. On > one site > I am hosting, you can re-enter the site after making the purchase, and > progress through > the site exactly the same way you did before, even checkout and submit an > order to > WebMerchant, without it ever really happening, since the whole experience just > happened > through your browser's cache. You even retain the same cart number, and never > actually > add anything to it (as it is now in the completed orders folder), even though > it > appears that way. > > Dennis > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Mike Davis

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