Re: Feature req.
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Nice .. I want it already ;) This will replace temporary db's ..> No plans to implement a [Change] context, but.... > > One context that we have created for 5.0 is a new [TABLE] context that > allows you to create a quick, temporary, private (visible only to the > thread that created it) database. For example.... > > [table name=mytable&fields=ID,NAME,PHONE] > 1 BOB 123-1234 > 2 MARY 234-2345 > 3 SCOTT 345-3456 > [/table] > > Then you can use the new table in any context that currently takes a db > parameter.... > > [search table=mytable&....] > > [append table=mytable] > > [delete table=mytable&.....] > > So, for convertchars or convertwords.... > > [table name=MyConvertTable&fields=FROM,TO] > 1 a > 2 b > [/table] > > [convertchars table=MyConvertTable].....[/convertchars] > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: WebCatalog Talk >> [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf >> Of Kenneth Grome >> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 7:03 PM >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Subject: Re: Feature req. >> >> >> Even though the existing syntax is flexible, it's also a real pain in >> the ass to code. It requires that every time you want to change one >> or two chars or words, you must create an entirely new db just for >> that one specific purpose. Instead, why not create a new context: >> >> [change from=a&to=b&from=charlie&to=delta] >> >> Then we can do all our small changes on-the-fly, all from within the >> template that needs the conversion -- without having to deal with the >> creation of a special db. >> >> This proposed new syntax is ridiculously fast and easy to write, and >> it does not require any special db's, and it would be very easy for >> the webdna parsing engine to process as well, especially when you're >> only changing a few words or characters. >> >> I asked for this [change] context 4 or 5 years ago, but no one >> listened to me back then. Fortunately the new programmers at SMSI >> seem to be more open to acknowledging our true needs when we ask for >> improvements, so maybe we will have this capability some day ... >> >> :) >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Kenneth Grome >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center >> 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921 >> Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net >> Philippines http://www.webdna.net >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list
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Nice .. I want it already ;) This will replace temporary db's ..> No plans to implement a [Change] context, but.... > > One context that we have created for 5.0 is a new [table] context that > allows you to create a quick, temporary, private (visible only to the > thread that created it) database. For example.... > > [table name=mytable&fields=ID,NAME,PHONE] > 1 BOB 123-1234 > 2 MARY 234-2345 > 3 SCOTT 345-3456 > [/table] > > Then you can use the new table in any context that currently takes a db > parameter.... > > [search table=mytable&....] > > [append table=mytable] > > [delete table=mytable&.....] > > So, for convertchars or convertwords.... > > [table name=MyConvertTable&fields=FROM,TO] > 1 a > 2 b > [/table] > > [convertchars table=MyConvertTable].....[/convertchars] > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: WebCatalog Talk >> [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf >> Of Kenneth Grome >> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 7:03 PM >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Subject: Re: Feature req. >> >> >> Even though the existing syntax is flexible, it's also a real pain in >> the ass to code. It requires that every time you want to change one >> or two chars or words, you must create an entirely new db just for >> that one specific purpose. Instead, why not create a new context: >> >> [change from=a&to=b&from=charlie&to=delta] >> >> Then we can do all our small changes on-the-fly, all from within the >> template that needs the conversion -- without having to deal with the >> creation of a special db. >> >> This proposed new syntax is ridiculously fast and easy to write, and >> it does not require any special db's, and it would be very easy for >> the webdna parsing engine to process as well, especially when you're >> only changing a few words or characters. >> >> I asked for this [change] context 4 or 5 years ago, but no one >> listened to me back then. Fortunately the new programmers at SMSI >> seem to be more open to acknowledging our true needs when we ask for >> improvements, so maybe we will have this capability some day ... >> >> :) >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Kenneth Grome >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center >> 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921 >> Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net >> Philippines http://www.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/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ -- Alain Russell Blackpepper Interactive alain.russell@blackpepper.co.nz ph. 09 520 6280------------------------------------------------------------- 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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