Re: Resetting a Formvariable

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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = John Peacock wrote:> Because there is a limit to the length of a math variable name.he is within the limit. I think the limit is 16 chars. (I always max at 15 to be safe).> There > is also no reason to use [math] at all, did you try using [text] > instead?but your math should work from what we know from your post. (if the syntax is fixed)> > > Please also be aware that form variables are readonly in 4.x,meaning the default behaviour in webcat 4 is that you cannot overwrite the value of a [math] or [text] var with an incoming formvar. in wc3 the incoming formvar always wins. In wc4 I assume you can force a var to be what you want later down the page using [math] or [text] *despite* a formvar of the same name... right? (somebody?)> due to the > security enhancements that came with that version. You can always move > the value in the form variable to a math variable (try qty_ordered) of > your own.prevents confusion------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Resetting a Formvariable (John Butler 2000)
  2. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  3. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  4. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Peacock 2000)
  5. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Butler 2000)
  6. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Butler 2000)
  7. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  8. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Rob Marquardt 2000)
  9. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  10. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  11. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Rob Marquardt 2000)
  12. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (WebDNA Support 2000)
  13. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Anup Setty 2000)
  14. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  15. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  16. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Butler 2000)
  17. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  18. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
  19. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Peacock 2000)
  20. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (John Butler 2000)
  21. Re: Resetting a Formvariable (James Howarth 2000)
  22. Resetting a Formvariable (Glenn Busbin 2000)
John Peacock wrote:> Because there is a limit to the length of a math variable name.he is within the limit. I think the limit is 16 chars. (I always max at 15 to be safe).> There > is also no reason to use [math] at all, did you try using [text] > instead?but your math should work from what we know from your post. (if the syntax is fixed)> > > Please also be aware that form variables are readonly in 4.x,meaning the default behaviour in webcat 4 is that you cannot overwrite the value of a [math] or [text] var with an incoming formvar. in wc3 the incoming formvar always wins. In wc4 I assume you can force a var to be what you want later down the page using [math] or [text] *despite* a formvar of the same name... right? (somebody?)> due to the > security enhancements that came with that version. You can always move > the value in the form variable to a math variable (try qty_ordered) of > your own.prevents confusion------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ John Butler

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