Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2001

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texte = Don't see a way to do that. I've played with various javascript functions and haven't been able to do anything that works across platforms.MikeOn Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 12:14 PM, Celeste Paul wrote:> 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?>> -- celeste>> Michael 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 Paul> GreenMarketplace.com>> celeste@greenmarketplace.com> phone: 412-420-6400> fax: 412-420-6404>> Visit http://www.greenmarketplace.com for products that meet the highest> social 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/>Michael DavisKondooit, Inc.Who are those guys?. Al Gore (directing a question toward the busts of the Founding Fathers upon entering Montcello)-------------------------------------------------------------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>Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields (Michael Davis <admin@network13.net> 2001)</li>

<li><a href="page.dna?numero=37672">Re: WYSIWYG Entry of text fields</a> (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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Don't see a way to do that. I've played with various javascript functions and haven't been able to do anything that works across platforms.MikeOn Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 12:14 PM, Celeste Paul wrote:> 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?>> -- celeste>> Michael 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 Paul> GreenMarketplace.com>> celeste@greenmarketplace.com> phone: 412-420-6400> fax: 412-420-6404>> Visit http://www.greenmarketplace.com for products that meet the highest> social 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/>Michael DavisKondooit, Inc.Who are those guys?. 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