Re: About the Allow 'Absolute Path' Prefix
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44877
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texte = ...there's no space, I can assure you.Any ideas? On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 05:38 PM, Brian Fries wrote:> There should be no space between the * and the first / > > - brian > > At 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's no space, I can assure you.Any ideas? On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 05:38 PM, Brian Fries wrote:> There should be no space between the * and the first / > > - brian > > At 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/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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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