Re: About the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44876
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texte = There should be no space between the * and the first /- brianAt 5:28 PM 11/5/02, Claude Gelinas wrote: >Okay, I activated the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix in the WebCatalog >preferences and then tried the * link and it didn't work at all! I >did exactly as in the b) example. > >What am I missing? > > >On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 04:52 PM, Alain Russell wrote: > >>The * prefix will take you to the root of the drive .. >>Use the second option below. >> >>>Hello Everyone, >>> >>>I'd like more information on using the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix >>>feature. Let's say my WebSTAR V server directory looks like this: >>> >>>/Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/Smaller_Site >>> >>>...and I have a .tpl page located in the Smaller_Site folder from which >>>I want to access a database located in the My_Site folder. I'm fully >>>aware I could use ../ to go up one folder but I'm trying to understand >>>how I could do it differently, perhaps using the Allow 'Absolute Path' >>>Prefix. Would I do: >>> >>>a) [search >>>db=/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>b) [search db=* >>>/Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/ >>>Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>c) [search >>>db=^/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>...or some other way you can think of. I'm trying to make the link >>>portable to any number of subfolders because I might want to use this >>>same link from Even_Smaller_Nested_Site_Folders which can't find the >>>right directory level with the ../ method. >>> >>>WebSTAR V under OS X 10.2 is a different beast as far as directories >>>are concerned so that's why I need your help. >>> >>>Thank you, >>> >>>-- >>>Claude Gelinas, Chief Technology Officer >>>SuperJobs.net Online Employment Central-- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.com =>------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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There should be no space between the * and the first /- brianAt 5:28 PM 11/5/02, Claude Gelinas wrote: >Okay, I activated the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix in the WebCatalog >preferences and then tried the * link and it didn't work at all! I >did exactly as in the b) example. > >What am I missing? > > >On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 04:52 PM, Alain Russell wrote: > >>The * prefix will take you to the root of the drive .. >>Use the second option below. >> >>>Hello Everyone, >>> >>>I'd like more information on using the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix >>>feature. Let's say my WebSTAR V server directory looks like this: >>> >>>/Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/Smaller_Site >>> >>>...and I have a .tpl page located in the Smaller_Site folder from which >>>I want to access a database located in the My_Site folder. I'm fully >>>aware I could use ../ to go up one folder but I'm trying to understand >>>how I could do it differently, perhaps using the Allow 'Absolute Path' >>>Prefix. Would I do: >>> >>>a) [search >>>db=/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>b) [search db=* >>>/Speed2/Applications/4DWebSTAR/WebServer/My_Site/ >>>Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>c) [search >>>db=^/My_Site/Sample_Database.db&eqWhateverSearchdata=SomeVariable] >>> >>>...or some other way you can think of. I'm trying to make the link >>>portable to any number of subfolders because I might want to use this >>>same link from Even_Smaller_Nested_Site_Folders which can't find the >>>right directory level with the ../ method. >>> >>>WebSTAR V under OS X 10.2 is a different beast as far as directories >>>are concerned so that's why I need your help. >>> >>>Thank you, >>> >>>-- >>>Claude Gelinas, Chief Technology Officer >>>SuperJobs.net Online Employment Central-- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.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/
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