Re: Date Comparison (without mistake)

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2003

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texte = oops... try it with a single & not &&On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 12:00 AM, Charles Kline wrote:> [if (({[date]} >= {[startdate]}) && ({[date]} <= {[enddate]}))]> [then]> Success> [/then]> [else]> Failed> [/else]> [/if]>> Not tested but should work.>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 11:43 PM, Paul Berman wrote:>>> Hi>>>> I am trying unsucessfully to compare the current date 6/2/2003 with >> the>> start and end dates of an offer>>>> my start and end date format is the same as the current date but for >> some>> reason I just cant get this working, I have searched the archives but >> found>> little to help me there.>>>> My fields are Startdate and enddate and all I need is to endsure >> that the>> current date is equal or after the start date and the current date is >> either>> before or equal to the end date.>>>> Any help appreciated>>>> Thanks>> paul>> ----- Original Message ----->> From: Dan Strong >> To: WebDNA Talk >> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:53 PM>> Subject: Re: WebDNA Book?>>>>>>> Ah ha. thanks... and to think I've been a 'dummy' for so long ;)>>> -Dan>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:51:30>>> Charles Kline wrote:>>>> wrox does a series of books called programmer to programmer - >>>> pretty good>> books.>>>>>>>> http://www.wrox.com/>>>>>>>> - Charles>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:49 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>> What is 'wrox'?>>>>> -Dan>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:46:34>>>>> Charles Kline wrote:>>>>>> or maybe wrox? i would be willing to work on this project if we >>>>>> got>>>>>> some funding.>>>>>>>>>>>> - ck>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:15 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian,>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmmm.... not happy to hear you're having such a hard time with >>>>>>> it.>>>>>>> While I wholeheartedly agree that at the current time, a 'WebDNA >>>>>>> for>>>>>>> Dummies' book might not find a large enough audience to feed the>>>>>>> author(s), my thoughts were more along the lines of a 'build it >>>>>>> and>>>>>>> they will come' approach, hopefully with the blessing/funding of >>>>>>> SM>>>>>>> and/or the '...for Dummies' folks (IDG Books Worldwide?).>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A bona-fide 'how-to' book on WebDNA (particularly one that could>>>>>>> share in the popularity and distribution channels of an existing>>>>>>> brand (i.e. '...for Dummies')) would absolutely drive consumer>>>>>>> interest in the product by the simple fact that it exists. If I>>>>>>> wasn't familiar with WebDNA and I was wandering through the >>>>>>> Dummies>>>>>>> section in Borders Books (like I do from time to time -- I own>>>>>>> Javascript and DOS for Dummies and I use them both all the time..>>>>>>> and I can remember picking up VRML for Dummies back in 1998...) >>>>>>> and>>>>>>> I saw WebDNA for Dummies -- A Reference for the Rest of Us! -- >>>>>>> The>>>>>>> Fun and Easy Way to Create Attractive, Effective Web >>>>>>> Applications>>>>>>> ... or whatever... I would DEFINITELY pick it up, and most likely>>>>>>> buy it, if I was interested in webdev (which I am). Maybe even>>>>>>> include a CD with the Developer Edition installers for each >>>>>>> platform>>>>>>> as well as the Onbline Command Reference (betadoc), and links to>>>>>>> SM's website, etc. etc.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But of course, maybe SM isn't interested in making more $$ ;) >>>>>>> Why>>>>>>> don't I write it? Maybe I will, maybe I will..... but I >>>>>>> definitely>>>>>>> couldn't do it alone, as I feel my current WebDNA skill level is>>>>>>> 'Advanced Intermediate' (some might beg to differ...). I would >>>>>>> need>>>>>>> a WebDNA knowledgeable editor...>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, this is my $0.02.... enough daydreaming for me... I took >>>>>>> a>>>>>>> look at the Forbes List of the Richest People in America this>>>>>>> morning and noticed that my name wasn't on it -- I'd better get >>>>>>> back>>>>>>> to work. ;)>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -Dan>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>>>>>>> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:59:10>>>>>>> Brian B. Burton wrote:>>>>>>>> Actually, I think you'd be wrong :(>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have written part of a book, but the response to date has been>>>>>>>> underwhelming. I guess it's kind of like being a shareware >>>>>>>> author,>>>>>>>> everybody uses shareware. 2-5% of people pay for shareware.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The time investment in writing in a clear and concise manner, >>>>>>>> along>>>>>>>> with the experience needed to write such a guide makes to >>>>>>>> limited>>>>>>>> to a few people in this group. I'm not saying that to be >>>>>>>> arrogant,>>>>>>>> but it is an accurate and true statement. On top of that, you >>>>>>>> have>>>>>>>> to figure out how many copies you can sell to recoup your>>>>>>>> investment of time. I estimate I could sell less then 100 >>>>>>>> copies.>>>>>>>> Some people think they know everything, some people wouldn't >>>>>>>> spend>>>>>>>> the money (I estimate it would have to be about $99 for a PDF to>>>>>>>> even get close to break even vs. selling the same time being a>>>>>>>> programmer), and some people will share, thus depriving yours >>>>>>>> truly>>>>>>>> of funds needed to eat lunch, and I've already done the >>>>>>>> starving>>>>>>>> artist part of my life...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But for all of that pessimism, I am still plodding along on my>>>>>>>> book, adding and incrementing it. I'm up to about twice the >>>>>>>> content>>>>>>>> and am just beginning the e-commerce functionality info now. I >>>>>>>> just>>>>>>>> don't have the new content online anywhere at this time.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you'd like to see what is public, please visit: http://>>>>>>>> webdna.burtons.com>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian B. Burton>>>>>>>> Burton Logistics>>>>>>>> 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 01:28 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Agreed. a 'WebDNA for Dummies' book, might make somebody >>>>>>>>> rich...>>>>>>>>> Otherwise, Marc, yes, this list and it's archive are excellent>>>>>>>>> resources.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:06:25 -0800>>>>>>>>> Sales wrote:>>>>>>>>>> Are there any books out there for learning WebDNA? I'm sorry,>>>>>>>>>> but I've found the documentation sorely lacking for beginners,>>>>>>>>>> especially with the new XML styled syntax. I did a search on>>>>>>>>>> Amazon, but found nothing.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If there aren't any books available, how have others learned >>>>>>>>>> this>>>>>>>>>> language? Trial and error? The documentation? This list?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I realize this list is an excellent resource, but it would be>>>>>>>>>> nice to have a good tutorial in hand.>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>>> 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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>>> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> 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://webdna.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://webdna.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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: Date Comparison (without mistake) (Charles Kline 2003)

oops... try it with a single & not &&On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 12:00 AM, Charles Kline wrote:> [if (({[date]} >= {[startdate]}) && ({[date]} <= {[enddate]}))]> [then]> Success> [/then]> [else]> Failed> [/else]> [/if]>> Not tested but should work.>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 11:43 PM, Paul Berman wrote:>>> Hi>>>> I am trying unsucessfully to compare the current date 6/2/2003 with >> the>> start and end dates of an offer>>>> my start and end date format is the same as the current date but for >> some>> reason I just cant get this working, I have searched the archives but >> found>> little to help me there.>>>> My fields are Startdate and enddate and all I need is to endsure >> that the>> current date is equal or after the start date and the current date is >> either>> before or equal to the end date.>>>> Any help appreciated>>>> Thanks>> paul>> ----- Original Message ----->> From: Dan Strong >> To: WebDNA Talk >> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:53 PM>> Subject: Re: WebDNA Book?>>>>>>> Ah ha. thanks... and to think I've been a 'dummy' for so long ;)>>> -Dan>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:51:30>>> Charles Kline wrote:>>>> wrox does a series of books called programmer to programmer - >>>> pretty good>> books.>>>>>>>> http://www.wrox.com/>>>>>>>> - Charles>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:49 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>> What is 'wrox'?>>>>> -Dan>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:46:34>>>>> Charles Kline wrote:>>>>>> or maybe wrox? i would be willing to work on this project if we >>>>>> got>>>>>> some funding.>>>>>>>>>>>> - ck>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:15 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian,>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmmm.... not happy to hear you're having such a hard time with >>>>>>> it.>>>>>>> While I wholeheartedly agree that at the current time, a 'WebDNA >>>>>>> for>>>>>>> Dummies' book might not find a large enough audience to feed the>>>>>>> author(s), my thoughts were more along the lines of a 'build it >>>>>>> and>>>>>>> they will come' approach, hopefully with the blessing/funding of >>>>>>> SM>>>>>>> and/or the '...for Dummies' folks (IDG Books Worldwide?).>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A bona-fide 'how-to' book on WebDNA (particularly one that could>>>>>>> share in the popularity and distribution channels of an existing>>>>>>> brand (i.e. '...for Dummies')) would absolutely drive consumer>>>>>>> interest in the product by the simple fact that it exists. If I>>>>>>> wasn't familiar with WebDNA and I was wandering through the >>>>>>> Dummies>>>>>>> section in Borders Books (like I do from time to time -- I own>>>>>>> Javascript and DOS for Dummies and I use them both all the time..>>>>>>> and I can remember picking up VRML for Dummies back in 1998...) >>>>>>> and>>>>>>> I saw WebDNA for Dummies -- A Reference for the Rest of Us! -- >>>>>>> The>>>>>>> Fun and Easy Way to Create Attractive, Effective Web >>>>>>> Applications>>>>>>> ... or whatever... I would DEFINITELY pick it up, and most likely>>>>>>> buy it, if I was interested in webdev (which I am). Maybe even>>>>>>> include a CD with the Developer Edition installers for each >>>>>>> platform>>>>>>> as well as the Onbline Command Reference (betadoc), and links to>>>>>>> SM's website, etc. etc.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But of course, maybe SM isn't interested in making more $$ ;) >>>>>>> Why>>>>>>> don't I write it? Maybe I will, maybe I will..... but I >>>>>>> definitely>>>>>>> couldn't do it alone, as I feel my current WebDNA skill level is>>>>>>> 'Advanced Intermediate' (some might beg to differ...). I would >>>>>>> need>>>>>>> a WebDNA knowledgeable editor...>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, this is my $0.02.... enough daydreaming for me... I took >>>>>>> a>>>>>>> look at the Forbes List of the Richest People in America this>>>>>>> morning and noticed that my name wasn't on it -- I'd better get >>>>>>> back>>>>>>> to work. ;)>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -Dan>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>>>>>>> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:59:10>>>>>>> Brian B. Burton wrote:>>>>>>>> Actually, I think you'd be wrong :(>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have written part of a book, but the response to date has been>>>>>>>> underwhelming. I guess it's kind of like being a shareware >>>>>>>> author,>>>>>>>> everybody uses shareware. 2-5% of people pay for shareware.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The time investment in writing in a clear and concise manner, >>>>>>>> along>>>>>>>> with the experience needed to write such a guide makes to >>>>>>>> limited>>>>>>>> to a few people in this group. I'm not saying that to be >>>>>>>> arrogant,>>>>>>>> but it is an accurate and true statement. On top of that, you >>>>>>>> have>>>>>>>> to figure out how many copies you can sell to recoup your>>>>>>>> investment of time. I estimate I could sell less then 100 >>>>>>>> copies.>>>>>>>> Some people think they know everything, some people wouldn't >>>>>>>> spend>>>>>>>> the money (I estimate it would have to be about $99 for a PDF to>>>>>>>> even get close to break even vs. selling the same time being a>>>>>>>> programmer), and some people will share, thus depriving yours >>>>>>>> truly>>>>>>>> of funds needed to eat lunch, and I've already done the >>>>>>>> starving>>>>>>>> artist part of my life...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But for all of that pessimism, I am still plodding along on my>>>>>>>> book, adding and incrementing it. I'm up to about twice the >>>>>>>> content>>>>>>>> and am just beginning the e-commerce functionality info now. I >>>>>>>> just>>>>>>>> don't have the new content online anywhere at this time.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you'd like to see what is public, please visit: http://>>>>>>>> webdna.burtons.com>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian B. Burton>>>>>>>> Burton Logistics>>>>>>>> 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 01:28 PM, Dan Strong wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Agreed. a 'WebDNA for Dummies' book, might make somebody >>>>>>>>> rich...>>>>>>>>> Otherwise, Marc, yes, this list and it's archive are excellent>>>>>>>>> resources.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:06:25 -0800>>>>>>>>> Sales wrote:>>>>>>>>>> Are there any books out there for learning WebDNA? I'm sorry,>>>>>>>>>> but I've found the documentation sorely lacking for beginners,>>>>>>>>>> especially with the new XML styled syntax. I did a search on>>>>>>>>>> Amazon, but found nothing.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If there aren't any books available, how have others learned >>>>>>>>>> this>>>>>>>>>> language? Trial and error? The documentation? This list?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I realize this list is an excellent resource, but it would be>>>>>>>>>> nice to have a good tutorial in hand.>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>>> 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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>>> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> 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://webdna.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://webdna.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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Charles Kline

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