Re: OT: Variables in printed URL
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texte = What happens if you do http://your.domain.com/yadda-yadda If no page called "yadda-yadda" exists, this fires the 404 error message. That message is being generated by Apache and doesn't seem to be handled like a .html page. I have set WebDNA to process all extensions, but it seems to get bypassed by the 404 message On Feb 2, 2007, at 4:04 PM, Dale wrote: > Hi, > > I use the errors.db to process .html pages. Make sure you have them > set to go through webdna in apache and have the admin section of > webdna set to process .html files as well. > > Dale > > Pat McCormick wrote: >> Hi Dan, >> >> I just started working on this. The only time the errors.db is >> used (it seems) is when the URL contains .tpl, or .tmpl. >> >> I changed my preferences to make WebDNA process all file types, >> but I get the standard Apache error: Not Found..., rather than the >> text of the error message.db whenever the URL doesn't contain .tpl >> or .tmpl. >> >> Even .htm and .html produce a different (the Apache standard) >> error message than is in the ErrorMessages.db >> >> >> 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 > 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/
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What happens if you do http://your.domain.com/yadda-yadda If no page called "yadda-yadda" exists, this fires the 404 error message. That message is being generated by Apache and doesn't seem to be handled like a .html page. I have set WebDNA to process all extensions, but it seems to get bypassed by the 404 message On Feb 2, 2007, at 4:04 PM, Dale wrote: > Hi, > > I use the errors.db to process .html pages. Make sure you have them > set to go through webdna in apache and have the admin section of > webdna set to process .html files as well. > > Dale > > Pat McCormick wrote: >> Hi Dan, >> >> I just started working on this. The only time the errors.db is >> used (it seems) is when the URL contains .tpl, or .tmpl. >> >> I changed my preferences to make WebDNA process all file types, >> but I get the standard Apache error: Not Found..., rather than the >> text of the error message.db whenever the URL doesn't contain .tpl >> or .tmpl. >> >> Even .htm and .html produce a different (the Apache standard) >> error message than is in the ErrorMessages.db >> >> >> 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 > 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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