07-05-2002 18:53									#31
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<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">function spoiler(msg) { alert(msg);}</SCRIPT>I still don't know why the second try did work, but i know why the later one worked.

<A HREF=/forums/"javascript:spoiler('I used &amp;#97; instead of a in javascript to make it work');">How I did the second working one (and this one)</A>

	07-05-2002 19:04									#32
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You can put the spoiler in a text file and attach it with the message. That way anybody who wants to read the spoiler can simply download it, and there is no need for a new tag.

Remember, they can't attach files over at SDMB either.

	07-05-2002 19:13									#33
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I've found another use:

<table width=80% align=center border="1" cellpadding="2" bordercolor=black><tr><td>Last night I played a blank tape at full blast...</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor=black><font face="verdana" size="2" color="black">The mime next door went nuts.</font></td></tr></table>

	07-05-2002 19:53									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger You can put the spoiler in a text file and attach it with the message. That way anybody who wants to read the spoiler can simply download it, and there is no need for a new tag. Remember, they can't attach files over at SDMB either.

But that would require you to essentially write two posts, save one to your hd, and then upload it. Then people would have to dl the text file, open it and read it. The tag works better as it doesn't impede the flow of ones thoughts as they are typing and people don't have to worry about d'ling some piece of crap text file from the net just to find out what happens at the end of ET.

	07-05-2002 20:08									#35
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<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">function spoiler(msg) { alert(msg);}</SCRIPT>So what you're saying is <a href=/forums/"javascript:spoiler('I should be able to make a message-box in this way');">this.</a>

Unfortunately, the link shows up in the bottom if you hover over it. The black background text doesn't have that - but it's a minor advantage to be sure.

	07-05-2002 20:16									#36
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Someone on the previous page mentioned that it would be a pain for the mods to check these spoiler posts. It would not be.
Rather that selecting each spoiler seperately, they could press Ctrl-A (select all) and this would highlight each and every spoiler on the page. Easy

	07-05-2002 20:53									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Chowlett <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">function spoiler(msg) { alert(msg);}</SCRIPT>So what you're saying is <a href=/forums/"javascript:spoiler('I should be able to make a message-box in this way');">this.</a> Unfortunately, the link shows up in the bottom if you hover over it. The black background text doesn't have that - but it's a minor advantage to be sure.

Well, there are ways to deal with that as well...
<A HREF=/forums/"#" onClick="spoiler('I should be to hide this');">Test</A>

And then of course, if I only makes a message box, why use a function for it?
<A HREF=/forums/"#" onClick="alert('This should work as well.');">Like this</A>
or
<A HREF=/forums/"javascript:spoiler('A message box');" onClick="alert('The hidden input'); return false;">Like this</A>
or why not hide the link enven better...
<A HREF=/forums/"/Spoiler" onClick="alert('Guess what, this is not a link\n\n-- Gramphos'); return false;">Like this</A>

	07-05-2002 23:38									#38
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Strange, After clicking the top two of the link gramphos provided above, I get the intended error message, and then I am scooted to the top of the page. Not so for the bottom two of those links.

-FMK.

	07-05-2002 23:45									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Field Marshal Klesh Strange, After clicking the top two of the link gramphos provided above, I get the intended error message, and then I am scooted to the top of the page. Not so for the bottom two of those links. -FMK.

Yes, it has to do with the way I linked the first two. The second two cancels the following of the link.

	08-05-2002 00:05									#40
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Oooh, I never knew about return false;. That's cunning.

	08-05-2002 00:38									#41
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Yes, but it can be abused. You can create a link that links to something other then the link sais...
<A HREF=/forums/"/forums/index__quot_.html onClick="return false;">Dead link</A>
<A HREF=/forums/"/forums/index__quot_.html onClick="window.location='http://apolyton.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=31'; return false;">Other link</A>
<A HREF=/forums/"/forums/index__quot_.html onClick="document.write ('<H1>Test</H1>'); return false;">Test Link</A>

	08-05-2002 00:57									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Gramphos <A HREF=/forums/"/Spoiler" onClick="alert('Guess what, this is not a link\n\n-- Gramphos'); return false;">Like this</A>

So much to be done with java and HTML
Put it all in the FAQ.

	08-05-2002 01:14									#43
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I think I've got the hang of it ...
<a href=/forums/"/Spoiler" onClick='alert("I`ve got it!\n\nSG[1]"; return false;'>Click here</a>

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	08-05-2002 01:44									#44
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QUOTE removed due to script errors.
Doesn't work...

<a href=/forums/"/Spoiler" onClick="alert('I&#92;'ve got it\n\nGramphos'); return false;">This does...</a>

(I think vB replaces &#92;' with ' unless you use &amp;#92;')

Last edited by Gramphos on 08-05-2002 at 03:13

	08-05-2002 01:46									#45
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You are cheating, editing your post while I try to find a work around...

	08-05-2002 01:47									#46
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Interest Javascripts, everyone.

	08-05-2002 02:25									#47
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<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">function spoiler2(msg) { spoilerwindow = window.open('','spoilerwindow', 'toolbar=no,width=400,height=100,directories=no, status=no, scrollbars=yes, resize=yes, menubar=no'); spoilerwindow.document.write ('<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Spoiler</TITLE> </HEAD><BODY>' +msg+ '</BODY></HTML>'); }</script>This one is slower...

<A HREF=/forums/"" onClick="spoiler2('<IMG SRC=/forums/apolyton_cs-logo_2-300.gif>'); return false;">Test</A>

I still like the <A HREF=/forums/"" onClick="alert('This does not allow HTML'); return false;" OnMouseOver="window.status='Spoiler'; return true;" OnMouseOut="window.status=''; return true;">Spoiler</A>

	08-05-2002 03:11									#48
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Say why am I getting script errors on this page?

	08-05-2002 03:12									#49
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quote: Originally posted by Grrr Say why am I getting script errors on this page?

because of my qoute of SG[1]? I'll edit it.

	08-05-2002 03:17									#50
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It's fixed now. Thanks Gramphos.

	08-05-2002 06:15									#51
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Light dawns - That's how websites do obfuscated links! And how the proxomitron manages to def-obfuscate them!

	08-05-2002 09:25									#52
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John,

I always use a text editor to write long messages before pasting them into my browser. In this way your work is still saved in case of browser crashes. You should try it some time.

If a [Spoiler] tag is used, the reader has to highlight the blacked out portion anyway, so extra steps still needed to be taken.

	08-05-2002 10:38									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger John, I always use a text editor to write long messages before pasting them into my browser. In this way your work is still saved in case of browser crashes. You should try it some time. If a [Spoiler] tag is used, the reader has to highlight the blacked out portion anyway, so extra steps still needed to be taken.

Huh? The point of the spoiler tag is so that the reader will have to highlight the blackened portion of it. That is the whole point, so that people who do not want to know what happened on Buffy or in AOTC can read the thread without having to worry about having their eye float to this really tempting piece of information.

In short, it is nothing more than a courtesy extended to the readers by the poster and, unlike your suggestion, it does not entail having to download something from the net onto your hard drive.

	08-05-2002 15:19									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Gramphos You are cheating, editing your post while I try to find a work around...

Sorry
As you probably spotted I fininished up copping out and using the ` character ... It's clever, but a spoiler tag would be much easier and allow html inside the spoiler - that would be very dangerous, but fun ...

Grrr!! please change your avatar back - it is somewhat offensive.

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	10-05-2002 08:42									#55
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Huh? The point of the spoiler tag is so that the reader will have to highlight the blackened portion of it.

So, you agree that extra steps are needed to read the spoiler text.

quote: Originally posted by JohnT In short, it is nothing more than a courtesy extended to the readers by the poster and, unlike your suggestion, it does not entail having to download something from the net onto your hard drive.

Whenever you read a webpage it is already downloaded to your computer. It is not like opening up a potential security hole.

	10-05-2002 09:25									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits Grrr!! please change your avatar back - it is somewhat offensive.

Done.

	10-05-2002 11:31									#57
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I've edited all contents out, and hopefully this is better.

Last edited by Grrr on 10-05-2002 at 11:53

	10-05-2002 11:38									#58
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dp

Last edited by asleepathewheel on 10-05-2002 at 12:34

	10-05-2002 11:39									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Grrr HELP! Somethings wrong here.

playing with the html code again grrr?

	10-05-2002 12:42									#60
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quote: Originally posted by Grrr Done.

Thanks, Grrr!!

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