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Title: info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Chanher on January 31, 2004, 09:31:12 PM

I use notepad to make my info files. I have been making them with Wordwrap UNchecked and the I hit the return button when I need to go to the next line.  I noticed when you download a .txt file made with this method that the text is all screwed up and there's little rectangles instead of going to the next line.  Should I have wordwrap checked and just write and let the program make the jump to the next line?  thanks

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: BCostigan on January 31, 2004, 09:40:14 PM

Good question.....I've been using it with wrapping unchecked...never new there was a difference.

Didn't know or notice any problems but I have yet to download my own show.  ;)

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: mterry on January 31, 2004, 10:28:59 PM

i just use notepad, no checking or anything.........

bummer if i'm doing it wrong, hehe

don't think i've ever had a problem, maybe i need to check out a source of mine

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: BobW on January 31, 2004, 11:56:19 PM

the little rectangles are carriage returns (enter key)
let 'er wrap.
this will let the application do the end of lines at 80, 120, or whatever number of characters it has set as default.

notepad is so much easier than vi...........

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Ed. on February 02, 2004, 05:37:09 AM

open the txt documents that have the little rectangles in internet explorer and they look normal again.

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Lee on February 02, 2004, 09:17:29 PM

I'm pretty sure if you open it in word it fixes them...

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Tim on February 02, 2004, 09:20:52 PM

I hate that shit! So irritating!

thanks fior the tips on how to fix it...

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: HanKDanK on February 02, 2004, 09:35:10 PM

wow - i always fixed those by hitting enter a 100 times and then deleting the boxes.  See how  much work my ignorace has cost me  >:(  

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Tim on February 02, 2004, 09:39:14 PM

Quote from: Stiles on February 02, 2004, 09:35:10 PM

wow - i always fixed those by hitting enter a 100 times and then deleting the boxes.  See how  much work my ignorace has cost me  >:(  

 :iamwithstupid: me too, what a pain in the ass that has been!

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: Chanher on February 02, 2004, 10:39:27 PM

yeah thanks for the replies everyone, I am now free from deleting/hitting return   :D

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: George on February 03, 2004, 08:33:50 AM

Yep, i've also been hitting the enter 100 times to clean that mess up.  I guess i have word wrap turned on as my txt files always look normal after i download them (for testing purposes of course).

Title: Re:info file (.txt) questions
Post by: mirth on February 03, 2004, 11:57:20 AM

Quote from: Lee on February 02, 2004, 09:17:29 PM

I'm pretty sure if you open it in word it fixes them...

It doesn't 'fix' it, word just knows how to properly handle the *nix carriage returns.

FWIW Wordpad also can do this.