Re: 2nd Request for help/advice on variable pricing + MORE

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texte = John,>>> when I use ?no_cache=[random][random][random] in my URLs I usually have no>>> trouble with too much caching.>> >> Does that prevent caching of values?> > prevents browsers like IE from sending the user to a previosuly cached version> of a page when the user clicked a link to go to the page a *2nd* time with a> *different display* because something(s) have changed since the first time> thru'. If you don't understand what I mean, then I recommend forgetting about> it and dealing with any cach issues as they come up and are therefore crystal> clear. Or if you want to plan ahead without knowing why till later, then just> stick no_cache=[random][random][random] in all your URLs. You can pass as> many variables in your URL as the browser allows characters in URL as far as I> know. I have never hit a limit myself.I see what you mean now... I think. I'll put it in there just to be safeuntil I understand it completely.>> Can I still pass other variables>> through the URL in addition to the no_cache, or does that only matter in a>> GET submit where you can see the variables in the URL?> > all I said above applies to URLs. Not post forms. I don't know if you need> to pass no_cache=[random][random][random] in a hidden input for post forms or> not. I don't yet and someone here once said you don't need to.I'll try it both ways and see what works.>> Do you mean use Approved.db instead of the text file? If so, I hope I>> clarified that above, about needing the text file for the other branch of>> the operation. Because I need to export the text file in a particular format>> (it's a wacky pipe-delimited format) and with a particular name, a>> standard WebCat db won't work as the export file. Also, the system that>> it's exported to deletes the file after it retrieves it via FTP so that the>> next AppendFile command will start a fresh file and it won't import the same>> ad more than once.> > fine. You could still store approved orders as db records if you wanted to> for some reason and generate the text files from those records as needed. But> this maybe an unnecessary step. I only suggested using db records because> webcat is great at handling them. Like what if you want to search for all the> orders that were approved between 7 March and 14 march which were from> customers in Wisconsin...? You know better than me what you need.I see what you mean now. I don't have the current test version set up likethat, but I may change it. I need to talk to some people in the addepartment to see if they need that past history functionality.The biggest problem for me today has been the processing of the orderitself. I'm going through the Tea Room example again (I'm understanding itbetter this time than a couple of weeks ago --- I guess that means I'm progressing!), and I came up with might be a really good idea. Sincethe customer is essentially creating his own product in this store, I wasworried about being able to price it and add it to the shopping cart andfulfill the order.But, is there any reason I can't just write all the ad data (includingprice, the big problem) to a database, including the cart number, but callthat SKU in the database. Then, have a purchase this item link or buttonon a shoppingcart.tpl-like page (from the Tea Room example) that goes intothat temp database and adds the sku=[cart] item, with its pre-calculatedprice already entered into the database. If I do that, I won't have to worryabout using a formula to generate the price, right?The only problem (and it's just a matter of figuring it out) is when toclean that temp product out of the database and when to export that datato the text file I need. But, I guess I can do that on the approval page.Does that sound like a good way to deal with the custom item problem I havewith this store?Thanks again for all the help!Cheers,Steve------------------------------------------------Steven JarvisWeb Developersjarvis@nwaonline.netMorning News of Northwest Arkansashttp://www.nwaonline.net-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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:

John,>>> when I use ?no_cache=[random][random][random] in my URLs I usually have no>>> trouble with too much caching.>> >> Does that prevent caching of values?> > prevents browsers like IE from sending the user to a previosuly cached version> of a page when the user clicked a link to go to the page a *2nd* time with a> *different display* because something(s) have changed since the first time> thru'. If you don't understand what I mean, then I recommend forgetting about> it and dealing with any cach issues as they come up and are therefore crystal> clear. Or if you want to plan ahead without knowing why till later, then just> stick no_cache=[random][random][random] in all your URLs. You can pass as> many variables in your URL as the browser allows characters in URL as far as I> know. I have never hit a limit myself.I see what you mean now... I think. I'll put it in there just to be safeuntil I understand it completely.>> Can I still pass other variables>> through the URL in addition to the no_cache, or does that only matter in a>> GET submit where you can see the variables in the URL?> > all I said above applies to URLs. Not post forms. I don't know if you need> to pass no_cache=[random][random][random] in a hidden input for post forms or> not. I don't yet and someone here once said you don't need to.I'll try it both ways and see what works.>> Do you mean use Approved.db instead of the text file? If so, I hope I>> clarified that above, about needing the text file for the other branch of>> the operation. Because I need to export the text file in a particular format>> (it's a wacky pipe-delimited format) and with a particular name, a>> standard WebCat db won't work as the export file. Also, the system that>> it's exported to deletes the file after it retrieves it via FTP so that the>> next AppendFile command will start a fresh file and it won't import the same>> ad more than once.> > fine. You could still store approved orders as db records if you wanted to> for some reason and generate the text files from those records as needed. But> this maybe an unnecessary step. I only suggested using db records because> webcat is great at handling them. Like what if you want to search for all the> orders that were approved between 7 March and 14 march which were from> customers in Wisconsin...? You know better than me what you need.I see what you mean now. I don't have the current test version set up likethat, but I may change it. I need to talk to some people in the addepartment to see if they need that past history functionality.The biggest problem for me today has been the processing of the orderitself. I'm going through the Tea Room example again (I'm understanding itbetter this time than a couple of weeks ago --- I guess that means I'm progressing!), and I came up with might be a really good idea. Sincethe customer is essentially creating his own product in this store, I wasworried about being able to price it and add it to the shopping cart andfulfill the order.But, is there any reason I can't just write all the ad data (includingprice, the big problem) to a database, including the cart number, but callthat SKU in the database. Then, have a purchase this item link or buttonon a shoppingcart.tpl-like page (from the Tea Room example) that goes intothat temp database and adds the sku=[cart] item, with its pre-calculatedprice already entered into the database. If I do that, I won't have to worryabout using a formula to generate the price, right?The only problem (and it's just a matter of figuring it out) is when toclean that temp product out of the database and when to export that datato the text file I need. But, I guess I can do that on the approval page.Does that sound like a good way to deal with the custom item problem I havewith this store?Thanks again for all the help!Cheers,Steve------------------------------------------------Steven JarvisWeb Developersjarvis@nwaonline.netMorning News of Northwest Arkansashttp://www.nwaonline.net-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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/ Steven Jarvis

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