Hi! The problem is solved using Modular Database Actions. More info at:
http://wiki.cocoondev.org/Wiki.jsp?page=ModularDatabaseActions Antonio Gallardo Sheraz Sharif dijo: > I am using postgresql 7.2.. > > I am not sure what you mean. Are you talking about making the database > run a trigger before the insert happens? If so, I do not think that > will solve my problem. I want cocoon to realize that there already > exists that specific value in the table, and notify the user to try > again. I think what I am trying to say is this. > > 1. User sends form to cocoon. > 2. Cocoon processes form values. > 3. Form values are ok, check the database to make sure primary keys and > unique keys do not already exist > 4. on success, insert values into database > 5. on failure, return failure > > I am thinking that I need make some additions to the DatabaseAddAction > class to make this happen. > > Sheraz > > On Fri, 2003-02-07 at 05:43, Kazmir, Jaroslav wrote: >> Which type of database you use? Isn't it easily to use before insert >> trigger? >> >> JayKay >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sheraz Sharif [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Freitag, 07. Februar 2003 12:19 >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: DatabaseAddAction and unique or primary keys >> >> Hello all, >> >> Sorry if this gets double-posted... >> >> I have been working on a website for a while. Here is my problem - I >> can easily verify user input through forms and return any error >> messages through the xsp-formval tags. After validation, the input is >> passed to the database. However, I get an SQL exception : >> >> ProcessingException: Could not add record: java.sql.SQLException: >> ERROR: Cannot insert a duplicate key into unique index >> category_name_key >> >> This is happening because I am attempting to insert a value into a key >> column where that value already exists. I am looking for a solution >> where cocoon will connect to the database and attempt to retreive the >> key value before the insert. If it does not exist, it will insert it, >> otherwise it will fail and I can notify the user of the error. Have I >> been verbose enough? If no solution exists, I am thinking I can >> either extend or rewrite the DatabaseAddAction class to do this. Or >> should I abandon logicsheets all together and move to xforms? Thanks. >> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please check that your question has not already been answered in the > FAQ before posting. <http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/faq/index.html> > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please check that your question has not already been answered in the FAQ before posting. <http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/faq/index.html> To unsubscribe, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>