Re: textarea data entry and display

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texte = Your computer clock seems to be three hours off, can you fix it so your email messages don't 'disappear' on me?Thanks! :)>thank you for your help>I will try that>>Art.>----- Original Message ----->From: Mike Davis >To: WebCatalog Talk >Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:14 PM>Subject: Re: textarea data entry and display>>>> No, this is not the way to do it. The [input] context is only used to>wrap>> around a

tag.  What you want to do is [convertchars] so that>the>>  returns that are stored in the database as vertical tabs are converted to>an>>  html tag such as <BR>.  Then, when using a <textarea> to edit the data,>make>>  sure to wrap it in [input] contexts so that the vertical tabs (and other>>  things) are converted back when displayed in the form.  Here's a flow>chart:>>  1. To enter text into a database, keeping Returns intact, use the><textarea>>>  tag with the wrap attribute set to virtual (wrap=virtual).>>  2. In your [append] or [replace] context, wrap the textarea's formvariable>>  in [url] contexts (&TextualData=[url][TextFromForm][/url]).>>  3. Display the text in a page, converting the returns to <BR> tags by>>  wrapping the data in [convertchars] contexts>>  ([convertchars][TextualData][/convertchars]).  You can use your own custom>>  conversions database and convert the returns to any HTML tag you choose.>>  4. To edit the textual content in your database without losing the returns>>  and other converted characters, wrap your <textarea> tag in [input]>>  contexts.>>>>  That's all there is to it.  Enjoy.>>>>  Mike>>>>  > In your default.tpl page wrap your tag with an input context...>>  >>>  > [input][nameoffield][/input]>>  >>>  > and make sure to use a textarea not a text field in your form>>  >>>  >>>  > Robert Wade>>  > CABIN6 Design>>  >>>  > |[   //\       ||}       ||     ||\|          V|>>  >>>  > http://www.cabin6.com>>  > robert@cabin6.com>>  >>>  >>>  >>>  >>>  > Art Vargas wrote:>>  >>>  >> Sorry about the Subject!>>  >>>>  >> The User types information on the text field of the Form, which is in>the>>  >> admin page of the site.>>  >>>>  >> The same information shows in the main page of the site which is for>the>>  >> public to see.>>  >>>>  >> Even though the User typed the information on the text field with>returns>>  >> the public page (default.tpl) shows all the information in one single>>  >> continuous line (huge sentence)>>  >>>>  >> ----- Original Message ----->>  >> From: Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com>>>  >> To: WebCatalog Talk <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>>  >> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 4:47 PM>>  >> Subject: textarea data entry and display>>  >>>>  >>>> I am new at this ( Web DNA )>>  >>>> I have a form, and when some one enters the information into the>input>>  >> box I>>  >>>> need them to enter brakes between the sentences.>>  >>>> I configured the textbox to be virtual. My problem is that when I see>the>>  >>>> information entered into the textbox its all as a huge sentence.>>  >>>> I don't want to use underscores to enter information instead I would>like>>  >>>> the>>  >>>> user to be able to just hit enter.>>  >>>>>>  >>>> Any suggestions??>>  >>>>>  >>>>>  >>> I suggest using the Subject field when you send an email message!>>  >>> :)>>  >>>>>  >>> By the way, visitors can type returns into textarea fields with no>>  >>> problem. Where are you seeing this text all as a huge sentence?>>  >>>>>  >>>>>  >>> ================================>>  >>> Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant>>  >>> 808-737-6499   http://webdna.net>>  >>> ================================>>  >>>>>>>>>  ------------------------------------------------------------->>  This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>    the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.>>  To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>>  To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to><WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>   the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>================================Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant808-737-6499   http://webdna.net================================-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to  the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>

Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:<br /><br />

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31171">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com> 2000)</li>

<li>Re: textarea data entry and display (Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31160">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Mike Davis <admin@network13.net> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31153">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Robert Wade <robert@cabin6.com> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31142">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Art Vargas <art@thewwwstore.com> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31141">textarea data entry and display</a> (Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31140">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Art Vargas <art@thewwwstore.com> 2000)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=31128">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (Art Vargas <art@thewwwstore.com> 2000)</li>

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Your computer clock seems to be three hours off, can you fix it so your email messages don't 'disappear' on me?Thanks!   :)>thank you for your help>I will try that>>Art.>----- Original Message ----->From: Mike Davis <admin@network13.net>>To: WebCatalog Talk <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:14 PM>Subject: Re: textarea data entry and display>>>>  No, this is not the way to do it.  The <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> context is only used to>wrap>>  around a <textarea> tag.  What you want to do is <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=183">[convertchars]</a> so that>the>>  returns that are stored in the database as vertical tabs are converted to>an>>  html tag such as <BR>.  Then, when using a <textarea> to edit the data,>make>>  sure to wrap it in <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> contexts so that the vertical tabs (and other>>  things) are converted back when displayed in the form.  Here's a flow>chart:>>  1. To enter text into a database, keeping Returns intact, use the><textarea>>>  tag with the wrap attribute set to virtual (wrap=virtual).>>  2. In your <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=196">[append]</a> or <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=210">[replace]</a> context, wrap the textarea's formvariable>>  in <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=89">[url]</a> contexts (&TextualData=<a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=89">[url]</a>[TextFromForm][/url]).>>  3. Display the text in a page, converting the returns to <BR> tags by>>  wrapping the data in <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=183">[convertchars]</a> contexts>>  (<a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=183">[convertchars]</a>[TextualData][/convertchars]).  You can use your own custom>>  conversions database and convert the returns to any HTML tag you choose.>>  4. To edit the textual content in your database without losing the returns>>  and other converted characters, wrap your <textarea> tag in <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a>>>  contexts.>>>>  That's all there is to it.  Enjoy.>>>>  Mike>>>>  > In your default.tpl page wrap your tag with an input context...>>  >>>  > <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a>[nameoffield][/input]>>  >>>  > and make sure to use a textarea not a text field in your form>>  >>>  >>>  > Robert Wade>>  > CABIN6 Design>>  >>>  > |[   //\       ||}       ||     ||\|          V|>>  >>>  > http://www.cabin6.com>>  > robert@cabin6.com>>  >>>  >>>  >>>  >>>  > Art Vargas wrote:>>  >>>  >> Sorry about the Subject!>>  >>>>  >> The User types information on the text field of the Form, which is in>the>>  >> admin page of the site.>>  >>>>  >> The same information shows in the main page of the site which is for>the>>  >> public to see.>>  >>>>  >> Even though the User typed the information on the text field with>returns>>  >> the public page (default.tpl) shows all the information in one single>>  >> continuous line (huge sentence)>>  >>>>  >> ----- Original Message ----->>  >> From: Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com>>>  >> To: WebCatalog Talk <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>>  >> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 4:47 PM>>  >> Subject: textarea data entry and display>>  >>>>  >>>> I am new at this ( Web DNA )>>  >>>> I have a form, and when some one enters the information into the>input>>  >> box I>>  >>>> need them to enter brakes between the sentences.>>  >>>> I configured the textbox to be virtual. My problem is that when I see>the>>  >>>> information entered into the textbox its all as a huge sentence.>>  >>>> I don't want to use underscores to enter information instead I would>like>>  >>>> the>>  >>>> user to be able to just hit enter.>>  >>>>>>  >>>> Any suggestions??>>  >>>>>  >>>>>  >>> I suggest using the Subject field when you send an email message!>>  >>> :)>>  >>>>>  >>> By the way, visitors can type returns into textarea fields with no>>  >>> problem. Where are you seeing this text all as a huge sentence?>>  >>>>>  >>>>>  >>> ================================>>  >>> Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant>>  >>> 808-737-6499   http://webdna.net>>  >>> ================================>>  >>>>>>>>>  ------------------------------------------------------------->>  This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>    the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.>>  To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>>  To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to><WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>   the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>================================Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant808-737-6499   http://webdna.net================================-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to  the mailing list <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>.To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <WebDNA-Talk-digest@talk.smithmicro.com>

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