> > > > I'm trying to create a hyperlink from with in a field in the DB so when > > > one item is displayed via flypage.html there is a link to another item. > > > I've tried various variations of 'area' and 'page' tags with/with out > > > interpolate but it always seems to display the IC tag and not the link. > > > I've read there is a security issue with creating links out of a DB, > > > but didn't see if that applied to a specific release > > > of IC or all IC releases ? > > > > It applies to any system which can execute code. What you're trying to do > > is a really bad idea--if you could use an [area] or [page] tag, then > > potentially any ITL code could be run, including stuff like [data userdb > > password insert_user_id_here]. As of yet, i don't believe there's a way to > > only interpolate this tag and that tag, and escape all the others. > > Actually, there is: > > [pragma safe_data] > [restrict allow="page area value" interpolate=1] > [item-description comment] > [/restrict] > > But... > > > > > If you wanted to, you could have a related_sku or other such field in the > > products table, and instead of trying to put the tag in there, have some > > code like > > > > [if-item-field related_sku] > > [page [item-field related_sku]][description [item-field related_sku]]</a> > > [/if-item-field] > > This is by far the best way to do it. > > -- > Mike Heins > Perusion -- Expert Interchange Consulting http://www.perusion.com/ > phone +1.765.647.1295 tollfree 800-949-1889 <suppressed> > > Thank you Mike and Daniel. I agree with both of you.. I like that approach. Jon _______________________________________________ interchange-users mailing list suppressed http://www.icdevgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/interchange-users
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