[phpslash-users] Re: Updating blocks

[Robin B. <ro...@ro...>]

Joe, 

Joe Stewart writes: 

> On Fri, Apr 26, 2002 at 11:02:01AM +0100, Robin Bowes wrote:
>> Are blocks supposed to be updated automatically?  
>>
> 
> Yes, as the Expire Length time elapses.  After the number of seconds in 
> the Expire Length passes, the next page view generates the block again.

I wondered if something like that would happen. 

>> For example, if I delete a story it appears to remain in the "Most Popular 
>> Stories" block unless I edit the block and delete the html which causes the 
>> block to be re-created.  
>> 
> 
> Is Expire Length something like 3600 ( 1 hour)? 
> 
> To force an update, you should be able to modify, update.

I'll give it a go. I seem to recall trying this but found I had to delete 
the HTML in the box first - I may be mistaken. 

Thanks, 

R. 

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