WCTL Concept Reference

Introduction to Server-side Scripting
Variables
Conditionals
Loops
Macros
Forms
Templates
Custom Variables
Process Filters
Folder Macros
Code Samples
Resources

Introduction

• What is Server-Side Scripting?
• Introduction to WCTL

Variables

• User and Author Variables
• Other Variable Types
• Creating a Custom Site Variable

Conditionals

• Conditional "if" and "else" Usage
• Checking if a User is a Guest or is Registered
• More Conditionals: testing for equality, inequality, greater than/less than
• Summary Table of Conditional Operators
• Comparing Strings
• Comparing Dates

Loops

• Introduction to "while" Loops
• Using the "split" Command
• Using the "break" Command
• Using the "continue" Command

Macros

• Introduction to Macros
• Turning a Script into a Macro
• Calling a Macro with the "use" Command
• Calling a Macro from a URL

Forms

• Forms and Web Crossing
• Creating a Sample Form

Introduction to Templates

• Introduction to Macros and Templates
• About the Standard Templates and standard.html File
• A Simple Standard Template Customization

Using Custom Variables

• Creating Custom Variables
• Custom Path Variables
• Custom User/Author Variables

Using Process Filters

• Introduction to Process Filters
• Sending Back an Error
• Creating a New Page

Nested Folder Macros

• Nested Templates - an Introduction
• Customizing a Folder Template

Code Samples

• Putting a User's Name on a Page
• Making a Visitor Counter
• Distinguishing between Guests and Registered Users
• A "You Have New Messages" Macro
• A Form Which Sends Mail
• A Preferences Vulgarity Filter

Resources

• Web Crossing FAQ - WCTL
• Sysop docs - syswctl.htm
• Web Crossing Tech Support Forum
• Developer Center
  
• WebX Harbor
• Code Library