Re: OT: Variables in printed URL

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2007


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Thanks Dan. Gets me on the right track On Jan 24, 2007, at 2:16 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > Here ya go: > > Back up your errormessages.db (of course) and then do this to > replace the "TemplateNotFound" error: > > ---------------------------- > [!]-- NO LINE BREAKS! --[/!] > [replace db=ErrorMessages.db&eqNAMEdata=TemplateNotFound][!] > [/!]message=[raw][showif [fileinfo file=parseURLs.html][exists][/ > fileinfo]=T][include parseURLs.html][/showif][hideif [fileinfo > file=parseURLs.html][exists][/fileinfo]=T]Error: template > '[param1]' not found[/hideif][/raw][!] > [/!][/replace] > ----------------------------- > > Create "parseURLs.html" in the root of your site (or wherever your > server looks for the root) to parse out the URL using [Listwords > word=[thisurl]&delimiters=/] or whatever your method of choice is. > > I'm pretty sure that's it, but it's been awhile and I may have > missed something, so if your server blows up I'm real sorry. > > -Dan > > > > > On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:38:12 -0600 > Pat McCormick wrote: >> That would be great, Dan. >> On Jan 24, 2007, at 7:12 AM, Dan Strong wrote: >>> 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 >>> digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >>>> 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 >> digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >>> 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 > digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >> 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 digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > 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 . 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  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)
Thanks Dan. Gets me on the right track On Jan 24, 2007, at 2:16 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > Here ya go: > > Back up your errormessages.db (of course) and then do this to > replace the "TemplateNotFound" error: > > ---------------------------- > [!]-- NO LINE BREAKS! --[/!] > [replace db=ErrorMessages.db&eqNAMEdata=TemplateNotFound][!] > [/!]message=[raw][showif [fileinfo file=parseURLs.html][exists][/ > fileinfo]=T][include parseURLs.html][/showif][hideif [fileinfo > file=parseURLs.html][exists][/fileinfo]=T]Error: template > '[param1]' not found[/hideif][/raw][!] > [/!][/replace] > ----------------------------- > > Create "parseURLs.html" in the root of your site (or wherever your > server looks for the root) to parse out the URL using [Listwords > word=[thisurl]&delimiters=/] or whatever your method of choice is. > > I'm pretty sure that's it, but it's been awhile and I may have > missed something, so if your server blows up I'm real sorry. > > -Dan > > > > > On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:38:12 -0600 > Pat McCormick wrote: >> That would be great, Dan. >> On Jan 24, 2007, at 7:12 AM, Dan Strong wrote: >>> 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 >>> digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >>>> 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 >> digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >>> 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 > digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >> 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 digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > 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/ Pat McCormick

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