Include File

Hello Experts

My first question is here:

Please let me know if I want to implement a URL link in my TPL file based upon my DCT. Should I create URL link Field Type as Text Field or Browser in the DCT. I understand that browser field type in DCT is used for locating file, but I want to confirm can href field in TPL be mapped to Browser field type in DCT.

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$strTestUrl = iwpt_dcr_value( 'test.strTestURL' );

iwpt_output("$strName\n");
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My second question goes next:

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PriyankaMishra

Hi Experts

I have a requirement in which I need to include a file called "miniscore.html"
in my tpl file "cricket.tpl"

Here is the code of DCT of cricket_datacapture.cfg:

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miniscore
Select the score include file

[/html]

Here is the code of TPL file:

[html]

<br> <br> $strTest = iwpt_dcr_value( 'dcr.cricket_datacapture.miniscore' );<br><br>

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Please let me know this way of including file based upon browse element will work or not.

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nipper

Next time either make 2 threads or put both questions in one post.

The answer to the first question is it should. However that depends on your system config and not on TeamSite. Example, you have a dir /htdocs with images/blah.jpg underneath. /htdocs is the true docroot so the image URL should be /images/blah.jpg and not what browse will provide /htdocs/images/blah.jpg.

Net is that most times it will work, but you should try it out to see.

Question #2 iw_include uses the mode of docroot as a default. Since you did not provide it, that will be what it uses. The answer then is the same as above, that *should* work but funky proxy settings or redirects can break it.

PriyankaMishra

1. I am asking about the simple URL link.

2. I did not get what you are saying for the second part.

nipper

The answer is both should work. However if your site uses web server redirects, they will prevent this from working. No one here knows if your site uses them or not. Try them and see.

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PriyankaMishra

I need to know more on my first query

1. Should I create URL link Field Type as Text Field or Browser in the DCT.

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Test

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What is the best way to map the href canditate i.e URL field "/newyork/places.html" in the DCT

Should the field type for the above URL field be TEXT or BROWSER in the DCT. What will be pros/cons of having text over Browser or vice versa.

Phanie

Should the field type for the above URL field be TEXT or BROWSER in the DCT. What will be pros/cons of having text over Browser or vice versa.

with text type more chances of typos whereas with browser there would be no typos you could just be concerned about whether the author is selecting the correct page or not.

and by the way we have been asking/requesting to provide your env details along with your post so that when we reply to your posts we can add few more points, I guess you are not getting the importance of providing that information.

here based on your OS case-sensitivity comes into picture and text type would worsen your issue.

Atleast now everyone would appreciate if you can provide your env details by doing so no one would benefit from it except yourself.

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Phanie