Fun with HTML (tutoral)

system · September 14, 1999, 11:16am

This should be bolded red

<strike>These words should be in strike-out.</strike>

Lessee if this works, now.

BunnyGirl · September 14, 1999, 8:09pm

Louie, you are a prince among men! Thanks for the tutorial!!!

3 cheers for Louie!

manhattan · September 14, 1999, 8:19pm

moriah sez:

Oh, sure, if you’re one of those people who read that kind of stuff.

(manhattan skulks away, embarassed……)

Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine

moriah · September 15, 1999, 5:50am

<body>
Strainger posted:
<dl>
<dl><tt>What I’m wondering is why UBB created its own code for bold and
italics when it’s not a whole lot different from the HTML code. To relieve
us from having to use the shift key so much, maybe?</tt></dl>
</dl>
As mentioned, it’s possible for the admins to turn off html and make us
use just ubb coding. So, ubb coding had to be different than html.
<blockquote>

<tt>I’m also wondering how Louie was able to list the syntax for the
HTML commands without the code being executed. Additional HTML code?</tt></blockquote>
Basically, yes. There is a html code for the open angle bracket that
begins with an ampersand ( < = <
) for when you want brackets to show instead of having them be interpreted
as code.
It is easier, though, to type and format in a WYSIWYG
editor (such as Netscape’s Composer
®) that will export what you type as html code.
Then you just cut and past the code into the reply box on the board.
Also, if you want to see the coding that Louie did, use your browser’s
view
code command. In Netscape ®
it is View / Page Source.
-moriah
</body>

moriah · September 15, 1999, 5:52am

Of course, it helps to remember to check the page breaks. sigh

Louie · September 15, 1999, 5:56am

Anytime, TubaDiva. Finally, I do something good on this board.

Strainger:

Yes, I used additional HTML codes for < and >. To make a <, you type in (without the *'s):

&lt*;

And to make a >, you type (without the *'s):

&gt*;

Straight Dope: now in COLOR

E1skeptic · September 15, 1999, 6:05am

So, I can post using the NS composer?

WOW!

moriah · September 16, 1999, 1:09am

<body>
Using NS Composer is a bit tricky because you need to cut and paste the code into the ubb, and for some strange reason, NS won’t let you copy the code when you pull it up in the code views.
So, what do you do? After using the spelling checker, save your highly formatted Composer page (I usually save it to a dummy file, <tt>foo.htm</tt> that I keep reusing). Then use Edit / HTML Source
to see the html-coded page in a word processor (use <tt>notepad.exe</tt>
found in your <tt>Windows</tt> directory). Then you can highlight
and copy and paste the text into the ubb (CTRL-C /
ALT-TAB / ALT-TABE / CTRL-V).
PEACE
</body>

moriah · September 16, 1999, 1:13am

<body>
Using NS Composer is a bit tricky because you need to cut and
paste the code into the ubb, and for some strange reason, NS
won’t let you copy the code when you pull it up in the code views.
So, what do you do? After using the spelling checker, save your
highly formatted Composer page (I usually save it to a dummy file,
<tt>foo.htm</tt>
that I keep reusing). Then use Edit / HTML Source
to see the html-coded page in a word processor (use
<tt>notepad.exe</tt>
found in your <tt>Windows</tt> directory). Then you can highlight
and copy and paste the text into the ubb (CTRL-C /
ALT-TAB / CTRL-V).
PEACE
</body>

moriah · September 16, 1999, 1:16am

Yeah, I know I posted that twice. Was trying to find a way to get rid of those damned invisible carriage returns in the UBB.

Peace.

Jewel · September 16, 1999, 5:28am

Thanks for the info, Louie!

E1skeptic · September 16, 1999, 7:52am

</head>
<body>
Let’s see if
this works
</body>
</html>

E1skeptic · September 16, 1999, 7:54am

Thanks, Moriah!

GregAtlanta · September 17, 1999, 5:27am

Just trying some stuff.

<marquee>This oughta be moving.</marquee>

Strainger · September 16, 1999, 7:24pm

Does this throw you off?

Louie · September 17, 1999, 5:58am

Don’t mind me, just keeping this tutoral afloat.

“The more beautiful the rose, the more thorns it hides underneath.” - Louie

moriah · September 17, 1999, 8:42am

Strainger,
You are cruel. But I’ve seen that one before as well as other practical html jokes at WebJokers.com.
Peace.

Louie · September 18, 1999, 6:19am

I’m still receiving compliments for the tutoral. Thanks everyone.

Still trying to keep this afloat.

Kamino_Neko · September 18, 1999, 6:29am

<marquee>Just screwin’ around. ;)</marquee>

Louie · September 18, 1999, 6:57am

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