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Jun 18, 2003, 7:05 PM
SkuZZy
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How do I use special characters in title names?
Hello,

When I created a new category recentely called "C and C++ Scripts" the URL generated for it is "C_and_C___Scripts". I want it to be "C_and_C++_Scripts" - How can I make it so LinksSQL does this?

Thanks.

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Jun 20, 2003, 2:34 AM
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Setup -> Build Options -> foreign_char set to Yes.

By doing this categories will be build by their ID number not name.

Don't know any other way you could do this.

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Jun 20, 2003, 3:29 AM
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Take a look at this thread, I had the same problem with "&" in my category names. Smile
Jun 20, 2003, 3:55 AM
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Thomas,

Thanks for the tip... but I did both the modifications and now when I build my pages, I get the following:



Invalid characters in category name: /C_and_C++_Scripts. Must contain only letters, numbers, _, / and -. at nph-build.cgi line 880.
Please enable debugging in setup for more details.
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Jun 20, 2003, 4:18 AM
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Hi Skuzzy, did you change the sub _valid_dir routine in nph-build.cgi?

Code:
if ($dir !~ m,^([\w\/\-\&\+]+)$,) {
Jun 20, 2003, 5:04 AM
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Hi Thomas,

First off, thanks for helping a newbie like me. I didnt modify the code to treat the + sign, I wasnt sure about that. I get it now! However, I have one other problem. I have a directory named "ASP.NET" - Unlike + and & signs, periods can't be used in directories, so how do I make it so the scripts include only & and + signs, but treat periods normally (IE, display it as ASP_NET) - if you could tell me which code to modify id much appreciate it.



thanks,

Adam
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Jun 20, 2003, 5:23 AM
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Newbie to LinksSQL you mean. I think I know you from vb.org. Wink

As for categories like ASP.NET: my guess is to simpy replace the period with a space when you enter the category name, the cat will then be built as /ASP_NET.
Jun 20, 2003, 5:47 AM
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Newbie to LinksSQL you mean. I think I know you from vb.org. Wink

As for categories like ASP.NET: my guess is to simpy replace the period with a space when you enter the category name, the cat will then be built as /ASP_NET.


heh, yeah, newbie to LinksSQL. I did post over at vb.org. I'm getting the hang of linkssql better. LinksSQL is just a "stuborn" program. I think I got just spoiled by vbulletin's easy to use and easy to modify coding ;)

But anyways thanks for the tips. It's working now: http://www.scriptz.com/C_and_C++_Scripts/

Now I have another question to ask you thomas. Do you know how I can change the default "/Detailed/" URL to something else?

Cheers!

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Jun 20, 2003, 6:42 AM
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Looks great, Skuzzy!

Just change the build_detail_url as well as the build_detail_path in Setup -> Paths and URLs.