Something not right with the code tags?

Russ · Jul 2, 2005, 05:07 AM

The code tags do not seem to correctly preserve spacing. I frequently find myself typing in code using the CODE tags, only to find the spacing all messed up when I submit the message. Additionally, if I first preview the message, the spacing is not correct in the preview window, and it also has been changed in the editor window (different from both the original spacing, and from what it looks like in the preview window), forcing me to completley redo the spacing before submitting the message (which ends up with the spacing messed up anyway). Am I doing something wrong? I have used CODE tags on many other message boards without problems (and I am using spaces and not tabs). (as a matter of fact if you look at the example shown for the CODE tags under the VB Code list, you will see that the example input spacing does not appear to match the example output spacing).

i.e. Here is a test, first using dashes to show intended spacing and then using actual spaces and the CODE tags.

--------------TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
---TEST
-TEST
---TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
--------------TEST

Code:

			  TEST
	 TEST 	    TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
	 TEST	 TEST
			  TEST

A1A9C1 · Jul 14, 2005, 03:48 PM

Yep, my sig got big.
Without any stimuli

YAYitsAndrew · Jul 14, 2005, 04:29 PM

space test

Code:

dashes

Code:

--------------TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
---TEST
-TEST
---TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
--------------TEST

Used notepad to replace '-' with ' '

Code:

              TEST
     TEST     TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
     TEST     TEST
              TEST

copy and pasting your code into my own code area

Code:

  TEST
 TEST     TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
 TEST TEST
  TEST

I can't reproduce. Are you using tabs?

pasting in tabs

Code:

		TEST
	TEST
TEST
	TEST	TEST
TEST
	TEST
		TEST

no problem there either, perhaps a browser issue? I'm using opera 8.01

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

no problem there either, perhaps a browser issue? I'm using opera 8.01

That is possible. I am using Firefox, and now that I think about it, I never tried using the code tags on other message boards using Firefox, so maybe it is an issue with this browser.

Zardon · Jul 14, 2005, 07:26 PM

Firefox strikes again, try IE or Opera and let us know how that works out.

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:41 PM

Ok, since I currently have 4 web browsers installed, I will make some test posts and see how it works in each browser.

(pasted from UltraEdit)

Code:

Opera 7.5

--------------TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
---TEST
-TEST
---TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
--------------TEST

              TEST
     TEST     TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
     TEST     TEST
              TEST

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:43 PM

Code:

Netscape 7.1

--------------TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
---TEST
-TEST
---TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
--------------TEST

			  TEST
	 TEST	 TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
	 TEST	 TEST
			  TEST

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:45 PM

Code:

Ie 6
 
--------------test
-----test-----test
---test
-test
---test
-----test-----test
--------------test
			  Test
	 Test	 Test
   Test
 Test
   Test
	 Test	 Test
			  Test

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:46 PM

Code:

Firefox 1.04

--------------TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
---TEST
-TEST
---TEST
-----TEST-----TEST
--------------TEST

			  TEST
	 TEST	 TEST
   TEST
 TEST
   TEST
	 TEST	 TEST
			  TEST

Russ · Jul 14, 2005, 07:52 PM

Hmm, Opera seems to be the only one that maintains the exact spacing.

Jul 2, 2005, 05:07 AM	#1
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Something not right with the code tags? The code tags do not seem to correctly preserve spacing. I frequently find myself typing in code using the CODE tags, only to find the spacing all messed up when I submit the message. Additionally, if I first preview the message, the spacing is not correct in the preview window, and it also has been changed in the editor window (different from both the original spacing, and from what it looks like in the preview window), forcing me to completley redo the spacing before submitting the message (which ends up with the spacing messed up anyway). Am I doing something wrong? I have used CODE tags on many other message boards without problems (and I am using spaces and not tabs). (as a matter of fact if you look at the example shown for the CODE tags under the VB Code list, you will see that the example input spacing does not appear to match the example output spacing). i.e. Here is a test, first using dashes to show intended spacing and then using actual spaces and the CODE tags. --------------TEST -----TEST-----TEST ---TEST -TEST ---TEST -----TEST-----TEST --------------TEST Code: TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST

Jul 14, 2005, 04:29 PM	#3
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 66 System Specs	space test Code: 1234567890 5 3 3 8 8 2 4 6 8 0 1 90 dashes Code: --------------TEST -----TEST-----TEST ---TEST -TEST ---TEST -----TEST-----TEST --------------TEST Used notepad to replace '-' with ' ' Code: TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST copy and pasting your code into my own code area Code: TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST I can't reproduce. Are you using tabs? pasting in tabs Code: TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST no problem there either, perhaps a browser issue? I'm using opera 8.01 __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com Last edited by YAYitsAndrew; Jul 14, 2005 at 04:36 PM.

Jul 14, 2005, 07:41 PM	#6
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Ok, since I currently have 4 web browsers installed, I will make some test posts and see how it works in each browser. (pasted from UltraEdit) Code: Opera 7.5 --------------TEST -----TEST-----TEST ---TEST -TEST ---TEST -----TEST-----TEST --------------TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST

Jul 14, 2005, 07:43 PM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Code: Netscape 7.1 --------------TEST -----TEST-----TEST ---TEST -TEST ---TEST -----TEST-----TEST --------------TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST

Jul 14, 2005, 07:45 PM	#8
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Code: Ie 6 --------------test -----test-----test ---test -test ---test -----test-----test --------------test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test

Jul 14, 2005, 03:48 PM	#2
A1A9C1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yep, my sig got big. Without any stimuli

Jul 14, 2005, 07:26 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	Firefox strikes again, try IE or Opera and let us know how that works out.

Jul 14, 2005, 07:46 PM	#9
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Code: Firefox 1.04 --------------TEST -----TEST-----TEST ---TEST -TEST ---TEST -----TEST-----TEST --------------TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST

Jul 14, 2005, 07:52 PM	#10
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,984 Rep Power: 44	Hmm, Opera seems to be the only one that maintains the exact spacing.