Question about inserting emoticon code into messages...

[BigToque]

When you go to add an emoticon using the pull down menu (when making a post), the code is automatically added to the very end of the message.

Are there any plans to change this so they can be inserted where the insert key is flashing? I don't know all the codes so it's a lot quicker to just select something form the pull down menu.

 

[compudog]

It seems :beer: to work :clock: for me! Though I do not use the "WYSIWYG" editor.

 

[EagleKeeper]

I just live with it and then cut & paste

 

[ProviaFan]

I think it's a limitation of the browsers and the Javascript. Perhaps the WYSIWYG editor can do this, but it has other problems (not the least of which is incompatibility with Mozilla), so I don't use it.

Edit: I "just live with it" by memorizing the codes to the emoticons that I use regularly... :| :frown: :disgust: :beer: :wine: :heart:

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: jliechty
I think it's a limitation of the browsers and the Javascript.

Zuni has said this in the past.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: jliechty
I think it's a limitation of the browsers and the Javascript.

Zuni has said this in the past.

Yup, with the having to select the drop down box, that takes the focus away from the text box, so it is a limitation of the browser and javascript. However if implemented differently (use something besides a drop down box) it can be done.

However, with the mass number of emiticons, this may not be practical.

However, if I were to do it, I would stick all the emoticon images down in the bottom right corner where it is just blank space anyways and have a user click the said image they want in the message. Easier for the user definately. But then again, all I can do is make suggestions.