Re: textarea data entry and display

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2000

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texte = I checked the clock and is fine.It is almost 5 herewhere are you at?maybe there are 3 hours of difference thereArt----- Original Message -----From: Kenneth Grome To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:51 PMSubject: Re: textarea data entry and display> 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] sothat> >the> >>  returns that are stored in the database as vertical tabs are convertedto> >an> >>  html tag such as <BR>.  Then, when using a <textarea> to edit thedata,> >make> >>  sure to wrap it in [input] contexts so that the vertical tabs (andother> >>  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'sformvariable> >>  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 owncustom> >>  conversions database and convert the returns to any HTML tag youchoose.> >>  4. To edit the textual content in your database without losing thereturns> >>  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 isin> >the> >>  >> admin page of the site.> >>  >>> >>  >> The same information shows in the main page of the site which isfor> >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 onesingle> >>  >> 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 Isee> >the> >>  >>>> information entered into the textbox its all as a huge sentence.> >>  >>>> I don't want to use underscores to enter information instead Iwould> >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 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>

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><a href="page.dna?numero=31164">Re: textarea data entry and display</a> (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>Re: textarea data entry and display (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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I checked the clock  and is fine.It is almost 5 herewhere are you at?maybe there are 3 hours of difference thereArt----- Original Message -----From: Kenneth Grome <ken@simplewebstores.com>To: WebCatalog Talk <WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com>Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:51 PMSubject: Re: textarea data entry and display> 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> sothat> >the> >>  returns that are stored in the database as vertical tabs are convertedto> >an> >>  html tag such as <BR>.  Then, when using a <textarea> to edit thedata,> >make> >>  sure to wrap it in <a target="_parent" href="page.dna?numero=182">[input]</a> contexts so that the vertical tabs (andother> >>  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'sformvariable> >>  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 owncustom> >>  conversions database and convert the returns to any HTML tag youchoose.> >>  4. To edit the textual content in your database without losing thereturns> >>  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 isin> >the> >>  >> admin page of the site.> >>  >>> >>  >> The same information shows in the main page of the site which isfor> >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 onesingle> >>  >> 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 Isee> >the> >>  >>>> information entered into the textbox its all as a huge sentence.> >>  >>>> I don't want to use underscores to enter information instead Iwould> >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 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>

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