Does anyone else use Google Chrome to write posts to Tomisimo?

[laepelba]

I have given up on Firefox. It keeps crashing on me, especially when I use Gmail, which is the website I use 90% of the time. So I have started using Google Chrome exclusively.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to make Google Chrome reflect the stylistic changes I make in messages that I type here on Tomisimo. For example, when I highlight part of a word to change the color to red, when I am looking at it in the edit/create post field, I see the word with all of the forum-code color=red and /red stuff in the middle of the word. For short posts, this isn't a huge issue, but for longer posts where I use lots of bold, italics, color, smileys, etc., it gets very confusing because I can hardly read entire words without code interrupting everything.

The other issue is that if I copy and paste something that someone corrected using "quote", it doesn't pick up their stylistic changes (bolds, colors, etc.).

Does anyone else use Chrome? Does anyone know if there is a way to change this? I am getting rather frustrated....

Thanks!

[annabwashere]

Let's test that out right now.

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Works for me.

I suspect it's your computer rather than the browsers.

[laepelba]

Apparently I haven't explained myself very well.

(1) Are you using Chrome?
(2) I can obviously make the posts show the editing AFTER I click "post" - I've done it above.
(3) This problem ONLY happens WHILE I'm typing in the "message" field.

So, my question is: If you are using Chrome, are you able to see the stylistic things (like bold, italics, color, etc.) while you are editing your post? Or do you only see the "code". If so, what settings within Chrome do you use that make this happen for you?

It's not my computer. I can see the edits just fine with Firefox. But I really hate having to use two different browsers just to post to Tomisimo. Everything else works fine in Chrome.

[annabwashere]

(1) Are you using Chrome?
(2) I can obviously make the posts show the editing AFTER I click "post" - I've done it above.
(3) This problem ONLY happens WHILE I'm typing in the "message" field.


1. Yes.
2-3. That's how it's supposed to work. This forum software uses BBcode, and not a full WYSIWYG editor.

[Rusty]

Lou Ann, what you described almost sounds like your input text box has the editor mode switched. Try clicking the icon at the far right, above the input text box (the one with the small 'A' over the larger 'A' with an underscore). This button allows you to see the markup (the tags like ) in the text.

If this fixes the problem, my next guess would be that Google Chrome doesn't support all of the 'Message Editor Interface' options. Go to 'Control Panel' -> 'Edit Settings & Options' and switch your editor interface to something else.

[laepelba]

1. Yes.
2-3. That's how it's supposed to work. This forum software uses BBcode, and not a full WYSIWYG editor.

I don't agree. When I use Firefox, the WYSIWYG features work just fine. This has only happened to me in Chrome (I haven't tried IE, but it also has problems with Opera).

Lou Ann, what you described almost sounds like your input text box has the editor mode switched. Try clicking the icon at the far right, above the input text box (the one with the small 'A' over the larger 'A' with an underscore). This button allows you to see the markup (the tags like ) in the text.

If this fixes the problem, my next guess would be that Google Chrome doesn't support all of the 'Message Editor Interface' options. Go to 'Control Panel' -> 'Edit Settings & Options' and switch your editor interface to something else.

Rusty - do you mean the far left? I don't see anything like that on the right, but there are two blue "A"'s with a red "X" through them on the left. I don't see anything with an underscore. When I click that, it doesn't do anything at all, unless I've already used code, in which case it removes it. It doesn't make edits any differently after I've pressed that button.

You're talking about options in Chrome, right, not in Windows? When I go to "Customize and Control Google Chrome" there is a menu choice called "options". (There is no "control panel".) In "options", I don't see anything about an editor interface.

I know this all sounds trivial. And it really is with shorter posts. But when I'm trying to edit a whole paragraph for a zillion tiny mistakes that I make (my Spanish is so bad) and that I want to ask questions about, it becomes nearly impossible to read and edit what I've written.

[Rusty]

The text input box I mentioned is in Tomísimo. When you're replying to a post, you're using the text input box (either Quick Reply or Advanced). To the far right, just above where you're typing, is the icon I mentioned (it's also in the same 'plane' as the 'Accents' drop-down menu and the buttons for Bold, Italics, and Underscore). The 'Settings & Options' I mentioned are also found in Tomísimo, following the path I gave.

Not all browsers support the same options. So you may need to change which editor interface you're using when in the forums.

[laepelba]

The text input box I mentioned is in Tomísimo. When you're replying to a post, you're using the text input box (either Quick Reply or Advanced). To the far right, just above where you're typing, is the icon I mentioned (it's also in the same 'plane' as the 'Accents' drop-down menu and the buttons for Bold, Italics, and Underscore). The 'Settings & Options' I mentioned are also found in Tomísimo, following the path I gave.

Not all browsers support the same options. So you may need to change which editor interface you're using when in the forums.

How very interesting this is. Rusty - I cannot see the icon you're referring to. Next to the accents drop down menu are the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the field size. That's the last thing on the right in that row. I'll attach a screen shot.

I swear, I am not a computer moron. I am the person that friends and colleagues go to for technical help. What am I missing here?? (sigh....)

By the way - I have tried the different editor settings in Tomisimo, and I get the same thing....

[chileno]

Lou Ann, go to the control panel, below the sign that says ASK A QUESTION, once in it, click on the last icon SETTINGS, once in it go to the bottom where you will find the miscellaneous stuff, change your editor to BASIC or ant other to check your problem.

[laepelba]

By the way - I have tried the different editor settings in Tomisimo, and I get the same thing....

Lou Ann, go to the control panel, below the sign that says ASK A QUESTION, once in it, click on the last icon SETTINGS, once in it go to the bottom where you will find the miscellaneous stuff, change your editor to BASIC or ant other to check your problem.

I did that - tried all three settings. None changes the circumstances. "Basic" removes every option for formatting all together....

[chileno]

I did that - tried all three settings. None changes the circumstances. "Basic" removes every option for formatting all together....

Ok.

Next, get the biggest hammer that you can get a hold of.... and HIT RETURN. ;)

Something with the display settings of the computer you are using... :)

[Tomisimo]

This forum software supports three editor modes-- basic (no formatting), standard (formatting, but you see the codes in the editor), and advanced (when you format the text, you see the actual formatting in the editor). I believe Internet Explorer and Firefox are the only browsers that support the advanced editor. When using Chrome, it is not available.

Hopefully this is something that will change in the future.

[Rusty]

I see that you're missing two icons. There's a 'check spelling' icon just before the increase/decrease size arrows, and that icon set is followed by the 'editor mode' icon.

If you look at Tomísimo using IE or Firefox, do you see the icon I'm referring to? In Firefox I don't see the 'check spelling' icon, but the 'editor mode' icon is present.

Below is the HTML source for the line I'm talking about (as shown by IE and by Firefox). The only difference between the two is that Firefox doesn't show the check spelling icon. I don't know why it's missing, but there are differences between browsers.
I haven't used Google Chrome, so I don't know if it'll show you the HTML.

~~~
Here is the Accents code:

<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_popup_specialchars" title="Accents">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="popup_feedback">
<div id="vB_Editor_001_specialchar_out" style="width:40px">Accents</div>
</td>
<td class="popup_pickbutton"><img src="images/editor/menupop.gif" width="11" height="16" alt="" /></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</td>
<!-- end added ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -->
Here is the check spelling code:
<td width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_spelling">
<img src="images/editor/spelling.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="Check Spelling" />
</div>
</td>
Here is the increase/decrease size code:
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_resize_0_100">
<img src="images/editor/resize_0.gif" width="21" height="9" alt="Decrease Size" />
</div>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_resize_1_100">
<img src="images/editor/resize_1.gif" width="21" height="9" alt="Increase Size" />
</div>
</td>
Here is the editor mode code:
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_switchmode">
<img src="images/editor/switchmode.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="Switch Editor Mode" />
</div>
</td>
~~~

Firefox

~~~
Here is the Accents code:
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_popup_specialchars" title="Accents">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="popup_feedback">
<div id="vB_Editor_001_specialchar_out" style="width:40px">Accents</div>
</td>
<td class="popup_pickbutton"><img src="images/editor/menupop.gif" width="11" height="16" alt="" /></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</td>
<!-- end added ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -->
Firefox doesn't show the check spelling icon. Just this:<td width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
Then, it continues with the increase/decrease size code:
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_resize_0_100">
<img src="images/editor/resize_0.gif" width="21" height="9" alt="Decrease Size" />
</div>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_resize_1_100">
<img src="images/editor/resize_1.gif" width="21" height="9" alt="Increase Size" />
</div>
</td>
And here is the editor mode code:
<td>
<div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_switchmode">
<img src="images/editor/switchmode.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="Switch Editor Mode" />
</div>
</td>


EDIT: I see that this is information is no longer required. David said Chrome doesn't support it.

[laepelba]

This forum software supports three editor modes-- basic (no formatting), standard (formatting, but you see the codes in the editor), and advanced (when you format the text, you see the actual formatting in the editor). I believe Internet Explorer and Firefox are the only browsers that support the advanced editor. When using Chrome, it is not available.

Hopefully this is something that will change in the future.

Rusty - thanks for your efforts!

DAVID - how WONDERFUL to see you! Thanks for your answer.

I'll have to type longer posts in Firefox, then. I was just hoping to avoid using two browsers......... The perfect solution would be for Firefox to fix their issues so that it doesn't crash when I use Gmail.

Thanks all!!!

[Tomisimo]

For Firefox, you might try:

1. Uninstall Firefox (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+Firefox) and delete your Firefox profile (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+Firefox#Removing_user_data_and_settin gs). (this will delete all history / saved passwords etc)
2. Reinstall the latest version of Firefox (http://firefox.com).
3. Install and use the Vacuum "places" database plugin (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13878).

[laepelba]

For Firefox, you might try:

1. Uninstall Firefox (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+Firefox) and delete your Firefox profile (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+Firefox#Removing_user_data_and_settin gs). (this will delete all history / saved passwords etc)
2. Reinstall the latest version of Firefox (http://firefox.com).
3. Install and use the Vacuum "places" database plugin (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13878).

Are you talking about for use of Gmail? I have the latest Firefox (3.6). But I hate the idea of deleting my profile. Will I lose my bookmarks, too?

[CrOtALiTo]

Apparently I haven't explained myself very well.

(1) Are you using Chrome?
(2) I can obviously make the posts show the editing AFTER I click "post" - I've done it above.
(3) This problem ONLY happens WHILE I'm typing in the "message" field.

So, my question is: If you are using Chrome, are you able to see the stylistic things (like bold, italics, color, etc.) while you are editing your post? Or do you only see the "code". If so, what settings within Chrome do you use that make this happen for you?

It's not my computer. I can see the edits just fine with Firefox. But I really hate having to use two different browsers just to post to Tomisimo. Everything else works fine in Chrome.

Well in my own experience, only I've used the Google Chrome, I don't like use any else browser for post in the forums and also I use the browser with the surfing in the internet, never I have had troubles with the using of the browser, albeit sometimes I have troubles with the javas scripts in any websites, but there and out I haven't troubles with it.

I like the browser, because the software kept my historical of my visit in the computer or hardisk.

As Rusty said, you're missing the icons or smiles in your browser, I believe that you should reinstall the software again, perhaps you have some trouble with the last install in the computer.

I don't perhaps it could works.
Or you can check the setting or features in the Google Chrome.

If you could set any picture of the error you're getting each you use the software, so maybe we could help you or give you support with the trouble.

Please you send us a capture of your error or of the message that compute is showing you.