posting format

pcurtis · ‎08-27-2001

Could Compaq possibly provide some hints on how to format code samples so they get listed in a readable manner when posted?
After all, this IS a software-related forum, so it may not be too far-fetched to imagine that contributors should be able to cut & paste code samples from DevStudio or any other editor directly into the submission window without getting greeked-out results. I see many unreadable posts from Compaq staff as well. Indeed, rather than forcing us to out-game the system, why not FIX the forum so it works correctly in the first place? Just a thought...

Steven_L_Intel1 · ‎08-27-2001

I sympathize with your frustration - really. I have asked the administrators of the Compaq forum software many times to provide a way for users to easily post code without it being garbled, but have been told that it will not happen. Intel has expressed a desire to take over hosting the forum, and I will do my best to make sure that the new forum, when and if it happens, is suitable for posting code.

That said, here's what you have to know:

Bracket your code in
```
 and 
```
Replace any " characters with " (if you don't do this, the list of messages may be corrupted. This is a bug in the software, in my opinion.)
Replace any < and > characters with < and >, respectively.

I'm sorry that you have to go through this for now - I hope it will be better, soon.

Steve