Re: .txt file
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 35270
interpreted = N
texte = >hi all >i was just wondering: >is it possible to pass variables to a .txt file without actually bringing >that page to the browser.No, but I've wanted this myself ...>something like some_name.html?command=search&db=some_db.... >but instead of the html or tpl file make it .txt file that doesn't get >displayd - just does what is suposed to do - whatever is in the >string ?command=... >like hitting the page but without calling it. >like the trigers in WC.No, the page has to be interpreted by webcatalog if you want it to perform whatever webdna is in it (or whatever webdna is in the URL), which means that page is going to show up in the visitor's browser after webcat interprets the webdna code and renders the page -- unless you follow the webdna code you want to execute with a redirect -- then a different page will be displayed instead.Of course, if you want an 'invisible' page to be loaded, you can reload a *frame* that's set to the smallest possible dimensions, then the visitor will never see what's going on but your webdna code will be interpreted and a new 'blank' page will be sent to the browser to be loaded into the 'invisible' frame. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>hi all >i was just wondering: >is it possible to pass variables to a .txt file without actually bringing >that page to the browser.No, but I've wanted this myself ...>something like some_name.html?command=search&db=some_db.... >but instead of the html or tpl file make it .txt file that doesn't get >displayd - just does what is suposed to do - whatever is in the >string ?command=... >like hitting the page but without calling it. >like the trigers in WC.No, the page has to be interpreted by webcatalog if you want it to perform whatever webdna is in it (or whatever webdna is in the URL), which means that page is going to show up in the visitor's browser after webcat interprets the webdna code and renders the page -- unless you follow the webdna code you want to execute with a redirect -- then a different page will be displayed instead.Of course, if you want an 'invisible' page to be loaded, you can reload a *frame* that's set to the smallest possible dimensions, then the visitor will never see what's going on but your webdna code will be interpreted and a new 'blank' page will be sent to the browser to be loaded into the 'invisible' frame. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.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/
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