Re: Odd <textarea> Behavior with variables

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 43342
interpreted = N
texte = Thank you very much Brian. I will definately do that. Odd thing is, I was simply trying entering the word test, in the field, and the showif still showed it blank.Still Weird.Brian Fries wrote:> 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. > > - brian > > At 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Robert Wade

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