I'm just wondering if html.pl is aware of the search terms specified by the user - or if it's a fairly straightforward mod to be able to make it aware.

Many thanks,
BigGeorge2

You can access the search terms by using the $in{'FieldName'} variables.

What do you want to do?


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JPD

Hello again JPD,

Well, in two implementations of DBMan which I have then the search option is "keyword only" - the user just enters a word or two in the input box and away we go - no other options. What I want to do if the search fails is to be able to put the value which was originally searched for into a different search box, in order that the user can try a new search on a different site for example. So, I think all I want is to be able to extract "keyword" from wherever, whilst I'm in html.pl.

Nice talking with you again
BigGeorge

Nice talking to you, too.

You can access whatever was input in the keyword field by using the variable $in{'keyword'}.

Does that help?


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JPD

Exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks, JPDeni.

Looks like Eliot managed to thank you for an answer to my question before I'd even seen your response myself, but yes, that's exactly what I was looking for JPD. Thanks very much indeed.

Best wishes,
Dave

 

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JPD

That works great, except I can only seem to get the first word of the keywords returned - i.e. if the user entered "Windows 95" then I would just get "Windows". I guess maybe it puts it into some array or other - is there a simple way of getting all the words in the keyword field returned (or am I just doing it wrong ?).
Thanks again,
BigGeorge

That's odd. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before. As far as I know, it should be able to keep the whole phrase. It does not make an array.

Is the keyword term being entered into a form, or is this a "pre-fabricated" link?


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JPD

Hi JPD,

No, it is being entered into a form, albeit not an original DBMan form. If you remember the URL then you can see one of the forms I'm talking about in the books or software section. When doing a normal search with this form, then it always seems to work ok. I am of course jumping to conclusions that you're willing to go to all the trouble of taking a look (which I shouldn't do). Anyway, if you can shed any light then that would be good.

Many thanks,
BigGeorge.

I'd be glad to take a look, but I don't remember the URL.

If you don't want to post it to the list, send me the URL by email at deni@jpdeni.com and I'll take a look at it.


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JPD