line break format for textboxes <br/> vs <br>

Hi Deborah,

Fortunately, this is possible by customizing the TinyMCE configuration and adding the following option:

element_format : "html",

If you haven't already done so, you'll need to copy /lib/wysiwyg.php to create /lib/wysiwyg_custom.php, and the option will go in the configuration block following "tinyMCE.init({"

Let me know if you have any further questions!

Thanks,

Daniel, thank you for the suggestion.

I gave it a try, but it did have a visible effect. The code written to the database (after re-saving) still recorded as <br/>. That's probably because the generated code for textboxes is written by CMSB, not TinyMCE. (I think.)

I've now discovered that editing the following in /lib/common.php accomplishes what I want.

ORGINAL CODE:
case 'textbox':
$fieldValue = $_REQUEST[$fieldPrefix.$fieldname];
if ($fieldSchema['autoFormat']) {
$fieldValue = preg_replace("/\r\n|\n/", "<br/>\n", $fieldValue); // add break tags
-----
CHANGED <br/> HERE:
$fieldValue = preg_replace("/\r\n|\n/", "<br>\n", $fieldValue); // add break tags

Thanks again for your help.

~ Deborah

Hi Deborah, 

Thanks!  I've updated that in our code for the next release.

Dave, that will be great!

And if you feel it's time to shift to HTML5, it would be helpful to also have the Code Generator code updated...

- Line breaks from <br/> to <br> 
- Closing image tags from ' /> to '>' (no space or forward slash)
- Horizontal rule from <hr/> to <hr>
- Anything else I missed?

Not a big deal... I rarely use the line breaks or horizontal rule, but the image tags I always have to edit.

~ Deborah

This is optional in html5 for self closing tags, such as

<br /> <img /> <hr />

it helps to retain them as it provides a visual clue of non-closing tags.

Why would you need to replace them, just curious?

Zaba, that's just how I prefer to code. I don't need those visual cues. A line break or horizontal rule doesn't need a closing, as there's no "start". For the img tag I like to be consistent with how I code the entire site.

It was just a request/suggestion and up to Interactive Tools to decide if their client base would want same.

~ Deborah

Hi All, 

We've updated that for the next beta release. 

As zaba says it's not technically required but we like to keep the software and generated code "looking modern".  

Now I just need to remember to stop adding it myself!

Dave, do you have any code to stop me from placing my pen at exactly 90degrees in relation to my keyboard? 😀

Zaba, We actually do have a plugin in development for that, but it only works if your pen is running the latest firmware. ;-)