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- speedy33417
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I'd like to create a very basic message board, granting basic ability to the user writing the message to change character setup, such as: bold, italic, font color, line breaks, maybe emoticons.
I'm no expert programmer, but I get around using html and php. However, my guess is that I'm going to have to use another language, such as javascript to get to my goal.
I'd hate to advise them to use html tags, so probably [] tags would work fine for me.
Any thoughts or previous attempts anyone?
I'm no expert programmer, but I get around using html and php. However, my guess is that I'm going to have to use another language, such as javascript to get to my goal.
I'd hate to advise them to use html tags, so probably [] tags would work fine for me.
Any thoughts or previous attempts anyone?
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simple markup schemes already exists that make it easy for users to make *bold* and _italic_ text. Emoticons are a no-brainer to replace.
Font color is perhaps the only exotic element you're mentioning - but if it's important maybe you should consider using a heavier syntax. There was another thread on this earlier today.
Font color is perhaps the only exotic element you're mentioning - but if it's important maybe you should consider using a heavier syntax. There was another thread on this earlier today.
- speedy33417
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Thanks Kieran,
I read the other forum that helped a bit. I do have a few questions however.
1) Do line breaks appear in any way in normal html input textarea/php echo set up?
2) What language/tutorial should I look at for placing tags (from a list like on this site) in my input textarea without refreshing the page?
I read the other forum that helped a bit. I do have a few questions however.
1) Do line breaks appear in any way in normal html input textarea/php echo set up?
2) What language/tutorial should I look at for placing tags (from a list like on this site) in my input textarea without refreshing the page?
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- Kieran Huggins
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Awesome I'll check it out. Thanks Everah!
Turns out it supports bbcode to a degree:
http://wiki.moxiecode.com/index.php/Tin ... ins/bbcode
Turns out it supports bbcode to a degree:
http://wiki.moxiecode.com/index.php/Tin ... ins/bbcode
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