Re: OT: Variables in printed URL

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2007


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 68354
interpreted = N
texte = Pat, I haven't used the pre-parse script much, but I do currently use the errormessages.db to accompliah what you're looking to do. I may have posted it on the list already so check the archives. I have to leave now, but I'll be back in about four hours and if you're still needing help then, I'll post code. -Dan On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:34:07 -0600 Donovan Brooke wrote: > Pat McCormick wrote: >> Is there a cagey way to pass a variable in a printed URL that >> eliminates the '?' delimiter and even the name value structure? >> >> I have a customer who wants to mail out cards containing unique URLs to >> different potential customers. The URL would be >> >> >> I'm wondering if I would put WebDNA on the file not found error page >> that would parse the variable after the last '/'. . >> Then WebDNA parses the 43 and looks up the user's information from a db. >> >> Anyone have any more streamlined suggestions? > > > Sure, there is no reason to use the 404 page anymore... nor modrewrite. > This is because the newer versions of webdna have a pre-parse > capability. I haven't actually done this yet, but I don't foresee any > issues in doing it. I *have* done this using ModRewrite. > > > P.S., there is one bug that I know of however... but not sure of > which versions/platforms it may effect. Also, I'm not exactly > sure of the bug off the top of my head. :-).. but it has something > to do with the textarea I think.. in other words, create your > pre-parse scripts (in globals) in the the pre-parse file in a text editor and don't add them >with the on-line textarea. I believe I sent that bug report to SMSI quite a while back and I >believe thats what > it was... but its been a long time now! > > > 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 EUCA Design Center > <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> > <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> > <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> > > PH:> (608) 835-2476 | Forum:> http://egg.bz/forum/ > Web Sites:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz > =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 . > 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: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  2. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  3. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Dale 2007)
  4. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  5. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  6. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Dale 2007)
  7. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  8. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  9. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( "Dan Strong" 2007)
  10. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  11. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
  12. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  13. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( "Dan Strong" 2007)
  14. Re: OT: Variables in printed URL ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  15. OT: Variables in printed URL ( Pat McCormick 2007)
Pat, I haven't used the pre-parse script much, but I do currently use the errormessages.db to accompliah what you're looking to do. I may have posted it on the list already so check the archives. I have to leave now, but I'll be back in about four hours and if you're still needing help then, I'll post code. -Dan On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:34:07 -0600 Donovan Brooke wrote: > Pat McCormick wrote: >> Is there a cagey way to pass a variable in a printed URL that >> eliminates the '?' delimiter and even the name value structure? >> >> I have a customer who wants to mail out cards containing unique URLs to >> different potential customers. The URL would be >> >> >> I'm wondering if I would put WebDNA on the file not found error page >> that would parse the variable after the last '/'. . >> Then WebDNA parses the 43 and looks up the user's information from a db. >> >> Anyone have any more streamlined suggestions? > > > Sure, there is no reason to use the 404 page anymore... nor modrewrite. > This is because the newer versions of webdna have a pre-parse > capability. I haven't actually done this yet, but I don't foresee any > issues in doing it. I *have* done this using ModRewrite. > > > P.S., there is one bug that I know of however... but not sure of > which versions/platforms it may effect. Also, I'm not exactly > sure of the bug off the top of my head. :-).. but it has something > to do with the textarea I think.. in other words, create your > pre-parse scripts (in globals) in the the pre-parse file in a text editor and don't add them >with the on-line textarea. I believe I sent that bug report to SMSI quite a while back and I >believe thats what > it was... but its been a long time now! > > > 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 EUCA Design Center > <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> > <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> > <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> > > PH:> (608) 835-2476 | Forum:> http://egg.bz/forum/ > Web Sites:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz > =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 . > 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/ "Dan Strong"

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