Re: details

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 50298
interpreted = N
texte = We did something similar by using a searchstring DB. In which we log the search string for quick reference.example: ID STRING C_DATE 1 eqIDdatarq=1&eqTHISFIELDdatarq=you know it 5/12/2003This way when we go to the details page we only need to know what the ID of the string. We need do a lookup on the STRING db to grab it,The C_DATE is used to clear out strings that are older than 1 day or whatever you choose. ----- Original Message ----- From: kmac To: WebDNA Talk Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 11:32 AM Subject: Re: details > When I use: href=eparchive.tpl?[searchString]&catid=detail&capturedate=[url][captur > edate][/url]&startat=[url][index][/url]&max=1> > > I get > > [formvariables] loop shows > > 1,[searchString],catid............... > > > On Monday, May 12, 2003, at 12:23 pm, John Peacock wrote: > > > kmac wrote: > >> That's fine, but how do I carry the exact search in the the hyperlink? > >> >> url]&startat=[url][index][/url]&max=1>??? > > > > That would involve reading the docs for [shownext] and noticing the > > optional variable [SearchString]! ;~) > > > > NOTE: the docs are mistaken in that the ?command=search does NOT need > > to be included in the [shownext] loop. If you use it, your WebCatalog > > process will eventually run out of process space and crash. I keep > > mentioning it, but no one at SMSI has fixed the docs in the past > > several years... :~( > > > > I actually always use method=post and use a graphical submit button > > for a nice UI; try searching for something here: > > > > http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/Catalog/ > > > > If you search for something like the (which returns 526 records), > > you'll see how we can return 10 records at a time, Before and After > > buttons, and a very clear URL (since all of the form variables are > > passed via a POST). > > > > John > > > > -- > > John Peacock > > Director of Information Research and Technology > > Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group > > 4501 Forbes Boulevard > > Suite H > > Lanham, MD 20706 > > 301-459-3366 x.5010 > > fax 301-429-5748 > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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:

    
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We did something similar by using a searchstring DB. In which we log the search string for quick reference.example: ID STRING C_DATE 1 eqIDdatarq=1&eqTHISFIELDdatarq=you know it 5/12/2003This way when we go to the details page we only need to know what the ID of the string. We need do a lookup on the STRING db to grab it,The C_DATE is used to clear out strings that are older than 1 day or whatever you choose. ----- Original Message ----- From: kmac To: WebDNA Talk Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 11:32 AM Subject: Re: details > When I use: href=eparchive.tpl?[searchString]&catid=detail&capturedate=[url][captur > edate][/url]&startat=[url][index][/url]&max=1> > > I get > > [formvariables] loop shows > > 1,[searchString],catid............... > > > On Monday, May 12, 2003, at 12:23 pm, John Peacock wrote: > > > kmac wrote: > >> That's fine, but how do I carry the exact search in the the hyperlink? > >> [url][capturedate][/ > >> url]&startat=[url][index][/url]&max=1>??? > > > > That would involve reading the docs for [shownext] and noticing the > > optional variable [SearchString]! ;~) > > > > NOTE: the docs are mistaken in that the ?command=search does NOT need > > to be included in the [shownext] loop. If you use it, your WebCatalog > > process will eventually run out of process space and crash. I keep > > mentioning it, but no one at SMSI has fixed the docs in the past > > several years... :~( > > > > I actually always use method=post and use a graphical submit button > > for a nice UI; try searching for something here: > > > > http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/Catalog/ > > > > If you search for something like the (which returns 526 records), > > you'll see how we can return 10 records at a time, Before and After > > buttons, and a very clear URL (since all of the form variables are > > passed via a POST). > > > > John > > > > -- > > John Peacock > > Director of Information Research and Technology > > Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group > > 4501 Forbes Boulevard > > Suite H > > Lanham, MD 20706 > > 301-459-3366 x.5010 > > fax 301-429-5748 > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/ WebCat @ Inkblot Media

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