Re: Duplicate Cart ID
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39625
interpreted = N
texte = well that makes perfect sense. I am just trying to get away from adding an extra lookup. I'll have to do some tests on the [referer] if they haven't already been done. [showif [referer]=][redirect url=/index.html][/showif] think that will work? Is there a case where [referer] might be empty even when it shouldn't be? DGlenn Busbin wrote:> > > > > >Since [REFERER] is apparently not stable according to you, would it be better > >to verify for a duplicate ID at the point of (lets say) checkout or upon submitting > >the order? > > Let's say Joe visits your site on July 4 and makes a purchase. He gets cart 101. > > On Aug.29, Ed visits and gets cart 101. When Ed adds an item to his cart, that cart already contains the stuff that Joe bought. > > As long as the cart remains on the server and the (highly unlikely) possibility that cart numbers can be duplicated, you'd have to check Ed's cart number well before he adds anything to the cart. See? > > >Can a different cart number be assigned to an existing cart in realtime? > > Sure. > > Glenn > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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well that makes perfect sense. I am just trying to get away from adding an extra lookup. I'll have to do some tests on the [referer] if they haven't already been done. [showif [referer]=][redirect url=/index.html][/showif] think that will work? Is there a case where [referer] might be empty even when it shouldn't be? DGlenn Busbin wrote:> > > > > >Since [REFERER] is apparently not stable according to you, would it be better > >to verify for a duplicate ID at the point of (lets say) checkout or upon submitting > >the order? > > Let's say Joe visits your site on July 4 and makes a purchase. He gets cart 101. > > On Aug.29, Ed visits and gets cart 101. When Ed adds an item to his cart, that cart already contains the stuff that Joe bought. > > As long as the cart remains on the server and the (highly unlikely) possibility that cart numbers can be duplicated, you'd have to check Ed's cart number well before he adds anything to the cart. See? > > >Can a different cart number be assigned to an existing cart in realtime? > > Sure. > > Glenn > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/-- Donovan D. Brooke Systems Administrator/ Assc. Art Director Epsen Hillmer GraphicsI know I'm making progress when I look at the questions I have asked in the past and think to myself... how stupid was that ------------------------------------------------------------- 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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