Re: OS X Line Endings HELL [solved]

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 53332
interpreted = N
texte = I added the following shell context that updates the line endings after each database modification: [shell]perl -pi -e 's/\r/\n/g' DEALERS.TXT[/shell] On 10/10/03 10:47 AM, "Clint Davis" wrote: > WebDNA 4.5.1 on MacOS X 10.2.6 > > Since this is a unix-based operating system, why is WebDNA converting my > databases to Mac line endings every time I edit them with an append or > replace context? > > I'm trying to add/edit/delete records in a database using WebDNA - BUT this > same database is searched using a Perl CGI. When WebDNA changes the line > endings to Mac, my CGI cannot search the database correctly! > > What are my options? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Clint Davis Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 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:

    
  1. Re: OS X Line Endings HELL [solved] ( Clint Davis 2003)
I added the following shell context that updates the line endings after each database modification: [shell]perl -pi -e 's/\r/\n/g' DEALERS.TXT[/shell] On 10/10/03 10:47 AM, "Clint Davis" wrote: > WebDNA 4.5.1 on MacOS X 10.2.6 > > Since this is a unix-based operating system, why is WebDNA converting my > databases to Mac line endings every time I edit them with an append or > replace context? > > I'm trying to add/edit/delete records in a database using WebDNA - BUT this > same database is searched using a Perl CGI. When WebDNA changes the line > endings to Mac, my CGI cannot search the database correctly! > > What are my options? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Clint Davis Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Clint Davis

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