[RESOLVED] LineNumbers in VBCODE

[iPrank]

Can you guys please hack it again to add line numbers ?

I've seen it in another programming forum. IMO, it is very useful.

When replying we can just say like, "Change line#5 to line#10 with this code and remove line#21. "

[AIS4U]

iPrank:

it is very useful.

Well, on the one hand you are right, but on the other hand it is a real nuisance when you want to cut and paste someone's code to run it quickly.
I think it is a matter of personal preference.
My choice would be for no line numbers.

[Hack]

My choice would be for no line numbers.

Agreed.

Moreover, if you wanted to refer to line numbers, it would be a simple matter of adding them yourself to someone's code post. I often copy and paste code posts into a test project just so I can properly indent what someone has posted and then repost it, with whatever comments I feel appropriate.

Using MZTools, it would be very easy to add lines numbers before reposting the code with your reply.

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I think it would be a good idea. It would stop those lazy buggers from copy and pasting code straight from the forum.

[techgnome]

Or lead to more problems: "I coppied the code you gave and it gave me errors! PLZ HELP! GIMMIE COD!"

-tg

[RhinoBull]

...My choice would be for no line numbers.

So would be mine.

[RobDog888]

Using MZTools, it would be very easy to add lines numbers before reposting the code with your reply.

Probably the best solution for this thread.

[RhinoBull]

But as TG pointed out people will copy code with the line numbers and will then complain about the bunch of errors so what's the point - it just more troubles, that's all.

[penagate]

Just add the line numbers in a different element, that way they won't be included when you select the code.

[bushmobile]

dp.SyntaxHighlighter is a free JavaScript tool for source code syntax highlighting

that's what one forum uses, and I presume what iPrank was referring to - you can see a VB example here - you can't select the line numbers.

i was a bit 'meh', but having thought about it, it would probably be a nice addition - dunno how much effort it would be for joe & co though...

[iPrank]

and I presume what iPrank was referring to

Yep. You are right.

[RhinoBull]

Nice link bush, maybe we should get that SyntaxHighlighter if JM has a budget for it.

[iPrank]

dp.SyntaxHighlighter is a free JavaScript tool for source code syntax highlighting.

It is licenced under LGPL.

[RhinoBull]

Talk to Brad then...

[RobDog888]

Thats a nice looking piece of formatted code!

It does state that it was tested on these browsers:

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2
Firefox 1.5
Safari 2.0
Opera 8.5

The other thing is that its a client side js formatter. So if they have js disabled it will not format the code. Still it sounds like its completely free. May be worth looking into.

[penagate]

Client side is not good.

I have used GeSHi for server-side syntax highlighting before. It supports a bewildering array of languages and has been hacking into vBulletin before.

edit: and it supports line numbers

[iPrank]

WOW !
What a great birthday present !
Thanks Brad, JPnyc and everyone else !

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[visualAd]

I like how VB Code doesn't work anymore.

' and how the VB Code button produces hightlight