Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields

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2001

It keeps the original formatting. numero = 37672
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texte = what about making a display() function to display the current formatting.. and if they still want to edit.. make an edit() function that drops them down to the code? if you really want to make it simple.. you can use javascript input boxes to gather info (say you want texthere to be bolded) and then document.writeln() it to the text area with tags around it?-- celesteMichael Davis wrote:> Nope. I'm dealing with internet neophytes who have been (unfortunately) > brought through computer 101 by babysitters like AOL and Microsoft > Word. They want to be able to select a word in a textarea and then hit > a little square button with a B in it and make the word emboldened. > When I explain that HTML is not that sophisticated yet, they stare at me > with a vapid expression and then bring up some reference to how AOL does > it. What I need is a form area where just the basic text editor > functions are available. Color, Font, Size, Style. Of course, this > would have to interact via post or get with Webcat to store its data, > similarly or exactly like a form. It's one of those things that I just > can't believe hasn't been done already.> > Here is what I dream should be in the HTML spec:>

DISPLAY=formatted>[myDiary]</TEXAREA>> > Wouldn't that be nice. Then use the DOM and some javascript buttons to > manipulate the selected() text in the textarea. If only...> > Mike> > On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 06:24 AM, Dean Smith wrote:> >> When I decided to use the zNews system for webcat>> (http://www.zNewsToday.com/pr/webcat) I wanted to be able to show some>> entered scripts and have others formatted. I just used >> [convertchars...] to>> do it. As I recall, all I had to convert were the '<>'s. Could >> something>> this simple do the trick for you?>> >> Dean Smith>> >>> From: Michael Davis <admin@network13.net>>>> Reply-To: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com> (WebCatalog Talk)>>> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 01:53:40>>> To: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com> (WebCatalog Talk)>>> Subject: Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields>>> >>> I've been looking for the same thing for a while now. I found a Win IE>>> only commercial product but needed the cross-browser/platform support so>>> I didn't go with that one (can't remember what it was called at the>>> moment). I had the thought of looking into the scripting capabilities>>> of Flash 5 to see if it can interpret basic HTML in text. Anyone know>>> if Flash 5 is capable of this? Other than that, I haven't been able to>>> turn up much of anything short of writing my own Java application.>>> >>> Mike>>> >>> On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 01:39 AM, Alain Russell wrote:>>> >>>> When building an admin interface in WebCatalog I have some clients that>>>> have>>>> requested WYSIWYG interfaces to allow them to change colors, text sizes>>>> and>>>> fonts of text areas .. An example of what I mean is on this page:>>>> >>>> http://www.scripting.com/images/radioWritesBlogs.gif>>>> >>>> I would like the 'applet' to suppress any HTML code and display it as>>>> formatting if possible.>>>> >>>> Anybody know of anything, or use something like this ??>>>> >>>> Thanks>>>> Alain>>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>> 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>>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/-- Celeste PaulGreenMarketplace.comceleste@greenmarketplace.comphone: 412-420-6400fax: 412-420-6404Visit http://www.greenmarketplace.com for products that meet the highestsocial and environmental standards.-------------------------------------------------------------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>Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/

Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37681">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Andrew Simpson <andrew.simpson@trendsbooks.com> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37680">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Andrew Simpson <andrew.simpson@trendsbooks.com> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37677">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Michael Davis <admin@network13.net> 2001)</li>

<li>Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields (Celeste Paul <celeste@greenmarketplace.com> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37665">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Michael Davis <admin@network13.net> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37651">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Dean Smith <dean_smith@econvene.com> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37650">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Nitai @ ComputerOil <nitai@computeroil.com> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37649">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Michael Davis <admin@network13.net> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37648">WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (Alain Russell <alain.russell@blackpepper.co.nz> 2001)</li>

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what about making a display() function to display the current formatting.. and if they still want to edit.. make an edit() function that drops them down to the code? if you really want to make it simple.. you can use javascript input boxes to gather info (say you want texthere to be bolded) and then document.writeln() it to the text area with tags around it?-- celesteMichael Davis wrote:> Nope. I'm dealing with internet neophytes who have been (unfortunately) > brought through computer 101 by babysitters like AOL and Microsoft > Word. They want to be able to select a word in a textarea and then hit > a little square button with a B in it and make the word emboldened. > When I explain that HTML is not that sophisticated yet, they stare at me > with a vapid expression and then bring up some reference to how AOL does > it. What I need is a form area where just the basic text editor > functions are available. Color, Font, Size, Style. Of course, this > would have to interact via post or get with Webcat to store its data, > similarly or exactly like a form. It's one of those things that I just > can't believe hasn't been done already.> > Here is what I dream should be in the HTML spec:> <TEXTAREA NAME=myDiary ROWS=10 COLS=10 > DISPLAY=formatted>[myDiary]</TEXAREA>> > Wouldn't that be nice. Then use the DOM and some javascript buttons to > manipulate the selected() text in the textarea. If only...> > Mike> > On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 06:24 AM, Dean Smith wrote:> >> When I decided to use the zNews system for webcat>> (http://www.zNewsToday.com/pr/webcat) I wanted to be able to show some>> entered scripts and have others formatted. I just used >> [convertchars...] to>> do it. As I recall, all I had to convert were the '<>'s. Could >> something>> this simple do the trick for you?>> >> Dean Smith>> >>> From: Michael Davis <admin@network13.net>>>> Reply-To: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com> (WebCatalog Talk)>>> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 01:53:40>>> To: <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com> (WebCatalog Talk)>>> Subject: Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields>>> >>> I've been looking for the same thing for a while now. I found a Win IE>>> only commercial product but needed the cross-browser/platform support so>>> I didn't go with that one (can't remember what it was called at the>>> moment). I had the thought of looking into the scripting capabilities>>> of Flash 5 to see if it can interpret basic HTML in text. Anyone know>>> if Flash 5 is capable of this? Other than that, I haven't been able to>>> turn up much of anything short of writing my own Java application.>>> >>> Mike>>> >>> On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 01:39 AM, Alain Russell wrote:>>> >>>> When building an admin interface in WebCatalog I have some clients that>>>> have>>>> requested WYSIWYG interfaces to allow them to change colors, text sizes>>>> and>>>> fonts of text areas .. An example of what I mean is on this page:>>>> >>>> http://www.scripting.com/images/radioWritesBlogs.gif>>>> >>>> I would like the 'applet' to suppress any HTML code and display it as>>>> formatting if possible.>>>> >>>> Anybody know of anything, or use something like this ??>>>> >>>> Thanks>>>> Alain>>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>> 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>>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.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>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/-- Celeste PaulGreenMarketplace.comceleste@greenmarketplace.comphone: 412-420-6400fax: 412-420-6404Visit http://www.greenmarketplace.com for products that meet the highestsocial and environmental standards.-------------------------------------------------------------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>Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/

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