Re: CountChars

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 59588
interpreted = N
texte = Actually, you brought up an important point I forgot to mention. I'm using this in the context of a file upload, not a search - though the SKU is carried over via a form from the previous page. I think you put me in the right direction, Brian. Thanks. ----- Patrick Junkroski President/CEO 239.642.0304 http://www.vsm.net On Oct 13, 2004, at 11:52 AM, Brian Boegershausen wrote: > [text show=F]TheSku=[sku][/text] > [countchars][TheSku][/countchars] > > If the count chars comes up as 5 again, then you having an issue with > the results. > > Are you sure you have the tag inside the [founditems] tags? > > Brian > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick J." > To: "WebDNA Talk" > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:14 AM > Subject: CountChars > > >> Hi everyone. >> >> I have a system that, as the result of some changes and updates, is >> dealing with two different SKU lengths. One has 7 digits, the other >> has 10. For the most part it makes no difference. However, there is a >> feature I need to program that will need to assess the number of >> digits in the SKU so that those with 7 digits can be handled >> differently than those with 10. >> >> When I use [countchars][sku][/countchars] it only gives me "5" (the >> number of characters in [sku]). It doesn't actually INTERPRET the >> [sku] field before counting the characters. And no, using the >> [interpret] tag didn't help me either. Clearly, I'm missing something >> ridiculously simple. >> >> Anyone know what that might be? I'm using 4.5.1 on OS X. >> >> Thanks, >> >> ----- >> Patrick Junkroski >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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:

    
  1. Re: CountChars ( Patrick J. 2004)
  2. Re: CountChars ( "WebDna @ Inkblot Media" 2004)
  3. Re: CountChars ( Patrick J. 2004)
  4. Re: CountChars ( "Brian Boegershausen" 2004)
  5. CountChars ( Patrick J. 2004)
  6. Re: ShowIf & CountChars (John Butler 2000)
  7. Re: ShowIf & CountChars (Anup Setty 2000)
  8. Re: ShowIf & CountChars (Mark Derrick 2000)
  9. ShowIf & CountChars (John's Lists 2000)
Actually, you brought up an important point I forgot to mention. I'm using this in the context of a file upload, not a search - though the SKU is carried over via a form from the previous page. I think you put me in the right direction, Brian. Thanks. ----- Patrick Junkroski President/CEO 239.642.0304 http://www.vsm.net On Oct 13, 2004, at 11:52 AM, Brian Boegershausen wrote: > [text show=F]TheSku=[sku][/text] > [countchars][TheSku][/countchars] > > If the count chars comes up as 5 again, then you having an issue with > the results. > > Are you sure you have the tag inside the [founditems] tags? > > Brian > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick J." > To: "WebDNA Talk" > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:14 AM > Subject: CountChars > > >> Hi everyone. >> >> I have a system that, as the result of some changes and updates, is >> dealing with two different SKU lengths. One has 7 digits, the other >> has 10. For the most part it makes no difference. However, there is a >> feature I need to program that will need to assess the number of >> digits in the SKU so that those with 7 digits can be handled >> differently than those with 10. >> >> When I use [countchars][sku][/countchars] it only gives me "5" (the >> number of characters in [sku]). It doesn't actually INTERPRET the >> [sku] field before counting the characters. And no, using the >> [interpret] tag didn't help me either. Clearly, I'm missing something >> ridiculously simple. >> >> Anyone know what that might be? I'm using 4.5.1 on OS X. >> >> Thanks, >> >> ----- >> Patrick Junkroski >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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/ Patrick J.

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