How To Enable Intrinsic Values in the Expression Builder (296332)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Commerce Server 2002
  • Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q296332

SUMMARY

When you attempt to build an expression in Commerce Server 2000, you may notice that you cannot build them upon intrinsic values such as the current time of day, day of the week, and so on. Intrinsic values are not enabled by default, but can be added through modification of Active Server Pages (ASP) code on the BizDesk Web server.

MORE INFORMATION

To enable intrinsic values within the expression builder, follow these steps:
  1. Determine if you want to have intrinsic values enabled for campaign expressions, product expressions, or both.
  2. Using an ASP editor, open the Dlg_targetexpr.asp file. This file is located in the Marketing folder beneath the BizDesk folder. For instance, the path may be C:\Inetpub\Wwwroot\Retailbizdesk\Marketing.
  3. Find the first occurrence of the <EBCONFIG> string. Note that this first occurrence is within the THEN branch of an IF statement. This first occurrence is the configuration for a catalog expression.
  4. To enable intrisic values for catalog expressions, add the following text on a line beneath the <EBCONFIG> line in the THEN branch:
    <EEE-INTRINSICS />
  5. Find the next occurrence of the <EBCONFIG> string. Note that this next occurrence is within the ELSE branch of an IF statement. This next occurrence is the configuration for a product expression.
  6. To enable intrisic values for product expressions, add the following text on a line beneath the <EBCONFIG> line in the ELSE branch:
    <EEE-INTRINSICS />
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/1/2004
Keywords:kbhowto kbpending KB296332
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