On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Shaw, Howard wrote:
The challenge is that I have to do this using a string returned from an SQL query. This string must specify a multi-part reference: that is, a directory, and a file...
Do I have to write an External Function to split the directory and perform the equivalent of nested <!--#with-->'s to include this? I had hoped for a simple DTML based solution.
Ok now I understand the problem. It can be done with or without external methods by using _.string.replace and _.string.split methods. Neverhteless I have a feeling that the whole thing can be done in a more Zopinic way. Now whenever I come to a point that I have to use some ugly expression to get things done, I would reexamine my design to find where I introduced Non-Zopinic elements. For starters couldn't you redirect the client to the appropriate page? Lets suppose your query returns a variable mypath which contains the string: "gid/uid/studinfo" you could do <!--# call "RESPONSE.redirect(path)"-->