Re: Odd <textarea> Behavior with variables

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 43341
interpreted = N
texte = You should always wrap [url] around the value of any user-typed form variable when testing its value:[showif [url][clDescription][/url]=]If the value entered contains any comparison operators (=, !, <, >, ~, ^, %) then this will prevent WebDNA from thinking that character is the operator and thus not performing the test you intended.- brianAt 3:02 PM 9/12/02, Robert Wade wrote: >Thanks for the reply Donovan, > >I have quadruple checked my variables! They are coming in fine >before the showifs, just >as I had entered them. I changed cl_description to cl_desc just >to see if it was >having a problem with the name of the variable, and it still funked >out. Then I changed >it back to the old way, and now it works...???? I know it wasn't a >type 'cause I used a >find and replace to change the names back and forth rather than >typing them. I'm still >confused as hell, but at least now it works. > >Weird. > >Donovan wrote: > >> Robert Wade wrote: >> >> > Hello all, >> > >> > I have a form where there area couple of textareas. One in >>particular keeps >> > giving me a problem. Here is the text area... >> > >> > >> > >> > In the page the form posts to, I have a simple script that >>checks to see if the >> > required fields were entered, and it sets a generic text >>variable (e_id=012369), if >> > one or more of them is blank. If that variable is set, the user >>redirects back to >> > the form and is directed to fill out the required fields. >>Simple. The code is as >> > follows.... >> > >> > [!]===Begin Checking for required fields===[/!] >> > [showif [cl_title]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_description]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_price]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_shipping]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_contact]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> >> show=f is not needed. >> >> Robert, I would say trippleXtripple check your vars. ;-) >> what are the values just before the showifs? >> >> > >> > >> > [!]===Redirect if initial errors found===[/!] >> > [showif [e_id]=012369] >> > [redirect classifieds_start.html?cl_id=[cl_id]&e_id=[url][e_id][/url]] >> > [/showif] >> > >> > Even when every single input on the form is filled out, I keep >>getting redirected >> > back with the error. >> >> change the last digit of the error and change your error showif to: >> [e_id]~012369 >> >> Then you will know which error is redirecting. >> >> D >> >> > By process of elimination I have narrowed it down to the >> > cl_description textarea. I also put a formvariables loop in >>the posting page to >> > make sure that the data is coming through, and it is, but for >>some reason the code >> > above is setting that variable. I have double checked and even >>re-written that > > > portion of code just to make sure I didn't misspell anything. >No luck. There is > > > one other texarea and it works find (cl_contact). Anyone have a clue? > > > > > > -Robert > > > -- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.com => <= Macintosh, Internet and Multimedia http://www.artsofauburn.com => <= Development and Consulting =>------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Odd >> > >> > In the page the form posts to, I have a simple script that >>checks to see if the >> > required fields were entered, and it sets a generic text >>variable (e_id=012369), if >> > one or more of them is blank. If that variable is set, the user >>redirects back to >> > the form and is directed to fill out the required fields. >>Simple. The code is as >> > follows.... >> > >> > [!]===Begin Checking for required fields===[/!] >> > [showif [cl_title]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_description]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_price]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_shipping]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> > [showif [cl_contact]=][text show=f]e_id=012369[/text][/showif] >> >> show=f is not needed. >> >> Robert, I would say trippleXtripple check your vars. ;-) >> what are the values just before the showifs? >> >> > >> > >> > [!]===Redirect if initial errors found===[/!] >> > [showif [e_id]=012369] >> > [redirect classifieds_start.html?cl_id=[cl_id]&e_id=[url][e_id][/url]] >> > [/showif] >> > >> > Even when every single input on the form is filled out, I keep >>getting redirected >> > back with the error. >> >> change the last digit of the error and change your error showif to: >> [e_id]~012369 >> >> Then you will know which error is redirecting. >> >> D >> >> > By process of elimination I have narrowed it down to the >> > cl_description textarea. I also put a formvariables loop in >>the posting page to >> > make sure that the data is coming through, and it is, but for >>some reason the code >> > above is setting that variable. I have double checked and even >>re-written that > > > portion of code just to make sure I didn't misspell anything. >No luck. There is > > > one other texarea and it works find (cl_contact). Anyone have a clue? > > > > > > -Robert > > > -- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.com => <= Macintosh, Internet and Multimedia http://www.artsofauburn.com => <= Development and Consulting =>------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Brian Fries

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