vBcode and smilie user interface improvement

Ok, I'm not sure if this has already been done. I checked Kier's original hack and I searched for other possible hacks and didn't find any.

This hack or code improvement, as I would like to call it, helps out with the problem of the vBcode or smilies always being added to the end of the text in the textarea box. In other words no matter where you would like to add a vBcode or smilie it will always be placed at the end of the text written.

The new vbcode.js script below will fix this. With this improvement you could go any where in the text that you have written and add smilies or format the text in what ever way you would like. The added vBcode or smilie will always be inserted at the point where the cursor is.

Please note: You must add the following in the textarea tag for the message, otherwise the new script will not work. You'll find these textareas in the newreply and newthread templates.

Your new textarea tag should look like this(red code denotes the chages that should be made):

<textarea name="message" rows="20" cols="$textareacols" wrap="virtual" tabindex="2" 
onChange=getActiveText(this) onclick=getActiveText(this) >$message</textarea>

All you have to do after changing the templates is copy the new vbcode.js onto your server and voila, your users will be loving you.

Enjoy and let me know what you think.


Scott

Hi there,

I'm eager to use this hack, sounds fantastic, my users already complained about that.

Come on, please find a way to let us implement the hack.
Don't let us paying customers down...

thx,
-Tom

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally posted by s.molinari


Hello Freddie,

Does what you said mean I have permission to post the script?

Scott

I don't see any problem with posting it. This is just justifying the fact that we need a "members only hack download" area! I've expressed in the past that I would be willing to provide the space for this if needed!

[ToraTora!]

Please go here:http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=23466 to voice your opinons on the subject of a members only area.

[phumphries]

I think that what this really speaks to is the desire for a simple file compare utility for people who do not want to write up instructions. If my foggy memory serves correctly, the vB folk do recommend Beyond Compare from Scooter Software. Has anyone used it?

[s.molinari]

Hello,

For those of you interested in this script, I have now gotten permission to post it. You can find it.here.

Scott

[amykhar]

The link for this attachment is pointing to the old forums. Can it be migrated over here please?

Amy

[Baratator]

Originally posted by s.molinari
Hello,

For those of you interested in this script, I have now gotten permission to post it. You can find it.here.

Scott

Hum I cannot access this page it says i don't have the permissions to... but i've got a valid liscence but don't know where to put the number :/

pls i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed this hack :/

[Neo]

Why wasnt this put in the update?