> > Strangely $&(METADESCRIPTION) doesn't seem to work on WinXP (my Dev > > environment) but works fine on my ISP. (nothing in WinXP - > > metadescription as expected on my ISP) > > Which version of htsearch are you using under WinXP? METADESCRIPTION > is a recent addition (3.1.6, or 3.2.0b4 snapshots).
despite being convinced I was using the same version I am in fact using 3.1.5 - another simple one! > > > I've reverted to use_meta_description: true and $(EXCERPT) but I'm > > still trying to work out why start_ellipses: ..." > won't work with > > use_meta_description. > > > > Most baffling... > > The start_ellipses are only used when the first part of the excerpt > is truncated, and the end_ellipses are used when the excerpt is > truncated at the end. When use_meta_description or excerpt_show_top > or no_excerpt_show_top is in effect, the excerpt (or meta description) > is shown from the beginning, so there's no start_ellipses added. > > See http://www.htdig.org/attrs.html#start_ellipses > and http://www.htdig.org/attrs.html#excerpt_length That makes sense, I suppose I can do something clever in the template to add ellipses to the metadescription Thanks! I really must get round to writing a things I have learned about Ht:dig article! (but first I must meet this deadline....) ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: To learn the basics of securing your web site with SSL, click here to get a FREE TRIAL of a Thawte Server Certificate: http://www.gothawte.com/rd524.html _______________________________________________ htdig-general mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with a subject of unsubscribe FAQ: http://htdig.sourceforge.net/FAQ.html
