Re: Wrapping text
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 17382
interpreted = N
texte = I am trying to wrap paragraphs of text, the paragraphs could be 50 words to 200 or more words.In order to make it format several lines of text I will have to do something like Ken did last night: ------------- [math]start=1[/math][math]end=74[/math][loop start=1&end=[format 0f][math]([countChars][yourFieldNameHere][/countchars]/74)+1[/math][/format]][ge tchars start=[math]start[/math]&end=[math]end[/math]][yourFieldNameHere][/getchars][mat h]start=start+end[/math][math]end=end+end[/math] [/loop] -------------Seems like a lot of extra processing when combined with several [search]'s and other commands going on. >>I think [GetChars] would not work really as I need. So, I would like to >>suggest a [WrapText 80s][/WrapText] or something along those lines be >>considered for a future release. > >What is missing from [GetChars] that makes it unsuitable? > >Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== >Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, >11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, >San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon >619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/Britt T. -------------------------------------------------------- || Britt@fishingworld.com || Britt@easttexas.com || -------------------------------------------------------- || World Masters - || P.O. Box 1989 || || Graphic Designs, || Lindale, TX 75771 || || Web Site Development, || Phone: (903) 882-8877 || || Web Site Hosting. || Fax: (903) 882-3110 || --------------------------------------------------------
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I am trying to wrap paragraphs of text, the paragraphs could be 50 words to 200 or more words.In order to make it format several lines of text I will have to do something like Ken did last night: -------------
[math]start=1[/math]
[math]end=74[/math][loop start=1&end=[format 0f]
[math](
[countchars][yourFieldNameHere][/countchars]/74)+1[/math][/format]][ge tchars start=
[math]start[/math]&end=
[math]end[/math]][yourFieldNameHere][/getchars][mat h]start=start+end[/math]
[math]end=end+end[/math] [/loop] -------------Seems like a lot of extra processing when combined with several
[search]'s and other commands going on. >>I think
[getchars] would not work really as I need. So, I would like to >>suggest a [WrapText 80s][/WrapText] or something along those lines be >>considered for a future release. > >What is missing from
[getchars] that makes it unsuitable? > >Technical Support | ==== eCommerce and Beyond ==== >Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, >11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, >San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon >619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/Britt T. -------------------------------------------------------- || Britt@fishingworld.com || Britt@easttexas.com || -------------------------------------------------------- || World Masters - || P.O. Box 1989 || || Graphic Designs, || Lindale, TX 75771 || || Web Site Development, || Phone: (903) 882-8877 || || Web Site Hosting. || Fax: (903) 882-3110 || --------------------------------------------------------
Britt T.
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