[RESOLVED] Can we create HTML table using vbCode ?

[iPrank]

Can we ?

[si_the_geek]

I'm afraid not, HTML is only supported in the FAQ forum at present (and probably the UtilityBank too soon).

We have a Column tag, but it only allows one column. I think that creating full table tags is a lot of work, so it is unlikely to be added - I could be wrong.

[iPrank]

I'm afraid not, HTML is only supported in the FAQ forum at present (and probably the UtilityBank too soon).

Too bad.
It would have been a good addition.

I think that creating full table tags is a lot of work, so it is unlikely to be added - I could be wrong.

If possible, we can allow members write certain html tags directly on the forum's textbox.
Like, we can allow members to wtrite <table> , <tr> etc tags inside [HTMLTABLE][/HTMLTABLE] tag.

[HTMLTABLE]
<table border="1" width="100%">
<tr>
<td width="50%">aaa</td>
<td width="50%">bbb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="50%">ccc</td>
<td width="50%">ddd</td>
</tr>
</table>
[/HTMLTABLE]

Then vBulletin will directly add the text in between the tags in the html code of the thread.

If it can be done, then members can just create nice html table in FrontPage, copy-paste the code inside the tags.

[iPrank]

I've just read this new thread.

If we are concerned about security, we can disable javascript/external link in the tables. Only the table-related tags and internal links will be allowed ?

[si_the_geek]

It isn't just javascript that is an issue, among other things we don't want badly formed tables either - as that would disrupt the display of the page.

As far as I know, there is no option to allow HTML as part of a tag - it's either all or nothing. This means that new vBCode tags need to be created, and as far as I can tell it would be a fair amount of work, for something that is just a 'nice to have' as opposed to a requirement (as the [vbcode] tags are).

I found this thread which explains about the tags we have, and a brief comment from Brad about not having table support.

[iPrank]

Thanks Si. I'll see if I can use the col tags.

[NotLKH]

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hmmm.
this concept eludes me.
col produces a row block.

[si_the_geek]

Apparently it is a column, it just fits to the full width of the post area (and you can't put them side by side to get multiple columns!).

I think that just proves that it would take a fair amount of work to get it right.

[iPrank]

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Thanks.