Re: passing large amount of text in post form

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2005

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texte = Terry Wilson wrote:>> To quote from the WebDNA docs:> > >> Note: there is probably no reason to ever use this context unless it>> is inside

, because no other input field allows carriage>> returns to be typed into it.> > > This is one of more than a few places where the docs mislead the user by > presuming a narrow scope of usage. Ken correctly points out, and I have > also in the past, for the need to use [input] in form elements. [input] > handles quote marks so they don't mess things up. Just think about what > a quote mark within your value would end up doing. In fact, I'm > surprised anyone using forms and WedDNA hasn't already been bitten by this.> > <... value="Scotty "the Runt" Smith">> > The form would see value="Scotty ", and move on to the next bit, which > is meaningless and ignored, and possibly even break the page on some > browsers.> > use <... value="[input]Scotty "the Runt" Smith[/input]"> and all is fine.> > TerryTerry, the docs are not exactly lying.I think both you/ken and John are kinda right...Though [input] may work, It contains quite a few un-needed conversionsfor this scenerio ( <>&%OB all get converted unnecessarily ).A customer [convertchars db=quotes.db] is a good solution to protectagainst quotes.(HINT: as in what the Store/Sitebuilder uses)Donovan-- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk-off@talk.smithmicro.com>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/

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<li><a href="page.dna?numero=61226"> Re: passing large amount of text in post form</a> ( William DeVaul <devaulw@onebox.com> 2005)</li>

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<li><a href="page.dna?numero=61100"> Re: passing large amount of text in post form</a> ( charles kline <ckline@rightcode.net> 2005)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=61099"> passing large amount of text in post form</a> ( Scott Szretter <scott@eesco.com> 2005)</li>

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Terry Wilson wrote:>> To quote from the WebDNA docs:> > >> Note: there is probably no reason to ever use this context unless it>> is inside <textarea>, because no other input field allows carriage>> returns to be typed into it.> > > This is one of more than a few places where the docs mislead the user by > presuming a narrow scope of usage. Ken correctly points out, and I have > also in the past, for the need to use <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> in form elements. <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> > handles quote marks so they don't mess things up. Just think about what > a quote mark within your value would end up doing. In fact, I'm > surprised anyone using forms and WedDNA hasn't already been bitten by this.> > <... value="Scotty "the Runt" Smith">> > The form would see value="Scotty ", and move on to the next bit, which > is meaningless and ignored, and possibly even break the page on some > browsers.> > use <... value="<a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a>Scotty "the Runt" Smith[/input]"> and all is fine.> > TerryTerry, the docs are not exactly lying.I think both you/ken and John are kinda right...Though <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> may work, It contains quite a few un-needed conversionsfor this scenerio ( <>&%OB all get converted unnecessarily ).A customer [convertchars db=quotes.db] is a good solution to protectagainst quotes.(HINT: as in what the Store/Sitebuilder uses)Donovan-- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk-off@talk.smithmicro.com>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/

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