transfer of archives from the ezboard forum [closed]

leek · Post by **leek** » 05 April 03 10:48 am

Ideology...

I managed to transfer one of the threads in its original form by coping the HTML across from ezboard to this forum and it seems to work fine apart from the fact that there is a page of blank lines at the top of the thread now...

Can you figure out why this is happening? or suggest a better way to copy the stuff across so that it is easy to read...

Cheers,
Leek

leek · Post by **leek** » 05 April 03 11:08 am

Sorry forgot to mention that it was the http://geocaching.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23 thread I was talking about...

leek · Post by **leek** » 06 April 03 9:01 pm

It seems to be the (tr) HTML tag which is causing blank lines to be added at the beginning of the message... Is there any way of fixing this i! ???

The Ginger Loon · Post by **The Ginger Loon** » 07 April 03 10:24 am

G'day Leek,

One way you can check the layout of this is to turn on the borders in any HTML tables.

E.g. in the following line;

<table class="forumline" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0">

change border="0"> to border="1">

That particular table should then display with a thin border, which will then help you to determine which rows or data cells are causing the problems. And remember to turn borders off when you are finished.

Also remember that and <table><tr> or <td> tags must be closed with their respective </table></tr> & </td> tags and that nesting rules apply.

Sorry I can't suggest an automatic way to check the code but I hope this helps anyway...

Stargiver · Post by **Stargiver** » 07 April 03 3:22 pm

Hi Loon...
The problem I am getting is a lot of blank lines before the table starts... The amount of blank space seems to correspond to the number of rows in the table... I have modified one of the messages with your suggested amendment, so you can see what I'm talking about... See http://geocaching.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=88#88

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 4:10 pm

The problem is that between every line including < TD > to < /TD > you have many
 
if you remove each one, the table will appear at the top

because they are outside each table tag, they are printed first and then the table is printed at the end.

Stargiver · Post by **Stargiver** » 07 April 03 4:37 pm

Thanks for the suggestion Jason, but in the original message, all the tags are within the <td></td> tags... I have tested the messaging with a simple 2x2 table with no tags and the same thing happens...

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 4:47 pm

This is what happens if I remove all the tags from your post on the other page:

http://www.bangrocks.com/leek.html

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 4:49 pm

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 4:49 pm

code for above post:

<TABLE>
 
<TR>
 
<TD>
 
This has lots of br crap in it
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
</TABLE>

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 4:51 pm

example code taken from your posted page:

</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr >
 
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... ralia">The
 

see how there is a BETWEEN the </TD> and </TR> tags, etc?

Stargiver · Post by **Stargiver** » 07 April 03 8:24 pm

Hmmm... Not sure what's going on then, coz here is the original code that I posted for the message: (I've edited some of it out) - no s to be seen...:

<table class="forumline" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="1">

<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... 
Registered User 
Posts: 10 
(1/14/03 8:30:50 am) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ly</a></td>
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Requests
for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
I am starting work on a new version of CacheMonkey. 
 
Im interested in ANY ideas anyone might have for new features, or any bugs
they may have found, or just an idea to change the way something works to
make it easier to use. 
 
Im also looking for someone with a Magellan GPS willing to help with
testing of the Magellan upload which hopefully will be in this next
release. 
 
Here is the list of things im currently working on, and when they are done
Ill release it. 

 
New Features 
------------ 
 
- Proper installer (for windows), with file association, and icon and
shortcut without dos box 
- add customisable distance for caches within X miles from home 
- add cache name prefix/suffix, or symbol coding for cache types (thanks
MindSocket for this suggestion) 
- mass selection/deselection of items to export 
- magellan support 
- only download newest caches 
- only upload waypoints newer than &date&, or only in the last X
days. 
 

Bugs/Enhancements 
------------------- 
- handle members only caches correctly 
- upload homepoint to easygps 
- check over nmea support to ensure its correct 
- export all fields in the csv file 

 
Thanks for any input you may have. 
 
GeoMonkey Brad.
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</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... a">leek</a>&
<img height="10" src="http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/32463_200.jpg" width="10" border="0"> 
GeoCacher 
<img src="http://www.allterrainers.com/YaBBImages/star.gif" width="12" height="12"> 
Posts: 72 
(1/14/03 10:12:53 am) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ">Reply</a>
| <a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... dit</a> 
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<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
Requests for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
Hi Brad, 
I have a Magellan Meridian and can help you test the upload if you want...
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</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... ralia">The
Ginger Loon</a> 
GeoCacher 
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Posts: 75 
(1/14/03 1:03:41 pm) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ly</a></td>
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
Requests for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
Good to hear CacheMonkey is getting an upgrade! 
 
Here's a couple of things I'd like to see. 
 
Alphabetical &/or Numerical Sorting of fields (this would help esp
when exporting to a comma delimited file for use in a db application - ie
tracking achived caches) 
 
Option to toggle between the original Garmin icons (as used by older
units) and the newer ones used by later units. 
 
Ability to do a query of multiple states (state id=53, 54 etc)and dump to
one file with state headers between the states, 
(nce again for comma delimited files) 
instead of by country (countryid=3). Either that or simultaneous query
support. 
 
Thanks for keeping CacheMonkey going. 
 
Regards, 
Loon 
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</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... a">Biggles
Bear</a> 
GeoCacher 
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Posts: 68 
(1/14/03 8:51:23 pm) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ly</a></td>
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
Requests for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
How about an invert selection button.
&No matter where you go..... there you are.& 
Buckaroo Banzai
</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... cket">Mind
Socket</a> 
GeoCacher 
<img src="http://www.allterrainers.com/YaBBImages/star.gif" width="12" height="12"> 
Posts: 43 
(1/15/03 8:13:17 pm) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ply</a> 
<img height="60" src="http://www.livejournal.com/userpic/737115" width="60"></td>
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
Requests for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
I think you've got most of my suggestions in the pipeline already, I have
these suggestions in addition to the ones you've listed. 
 
bug - stripping &the& didn't seem to work. 
bug - strip spelt as &stip& in options 
Option to strip &a& and other dull words from the start or
(optionally) the middle of the cache name (egs: &in&
&a& &and& &cache& &on&
&No:&). This could be applied repeatedly to the name until it
stops changing to make sure all possible matches are removed. 
Travel bug indicator 
Option to specify an autoload/autosave cmo file for startup and exit
(perhaps with prompting on the save for safety) 
Context menu - Export single to ... 
Context menu - Upload single to GPS 
Context menu - Copy single coords to clipboard 
Extra column - weighted overall difficulty. I'm trying to come up with a
reasonable formula based on distance, difficulty and terrain. 
Download watch list, indicate in cache list 
 
While I'm here, these are a couple of custom URLs that I find handy ... 
Toggle on watch list: 

<a href="http://www.geocaching.com/my/watchlist. ... 
 
Printable version, all logs, decrypted hints: 

<a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... 
 
 
Looking forward to having all fields in export. My (work in progress) web
page building code (which uses the CSV files from cachemonkey) doesn't
quite do distances properly. 
 
Thanks again GeoMonkeys, keep up the good work! 
 
- Rog 
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</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... Dooghan</a>&
<img height="10" src="http://203.108.4.105/~icyblue/pics/fantasy_19.gif" width="10" border="0"> 
Moderator 
Posts: 27 
(1/16/03 9:06:04 am) 
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
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<hr SIZE="1">
Hi 
 
bug: Something that does not work for me is to print out the list of
caches. It only prints 3/4 of the list 
 
thanks and keep up the good work 
 
Dooghan
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</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... a">leek</a>&
<img height="10" src="http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/32463_200.jpg" width="10" border="0"> 
GeoCacher 
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Posts: 81 
(1/20/03 11:04:47 am) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ">Reply</a>
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<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
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<hr SIZE="1">
Hi Brad, 
 
Not sure if you have this already, but you can find a detailed definition
of the Magellan / PC communication protocol at 
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Magellan_ ... to-2-7.zip" target="top">this
link</a>
 
 
Cheers, 
Leek
&
</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td vAlign="top" noWrap align="left" width="20%" ><a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/bcachingaustra ... cket">Mind
Socket</a> 
GeoCacher 
<img src="http://www.allterrainers.com/YaBBImages/star.gif" width="12" height="12"> 
Posts: 53 
(1/31/03 11:05:22 am) 
<a href="http://pub66.ezboard.com/fcachingaustra ... ply</a> 
<img height="60" src="http://www.livejournal.com/userpic/737115" width="60"></td>
<td class="m" vAlign="top" align="left" >Re:
Requests for input for the next version of CacheMonkey
<hr SIZE="1">
I've run out of custom URL spaces, can I have some more? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START

-->
<img alt=";)" src="http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif" width="15" height="15">
 
 
- Rog
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</td>
</tr>
</table>

Stargiver · Post by **Stargiver** » 07 April 03 8:28 pm

Also, even a simple table like this causes the same result:
<table border=1>
<tr><td>test 1</td><td>test 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>test 3</td><td>test 4</td></tr>
<tr><td>test 5</td><td>test 6</td></tr>
</table>

Stargiver · Post by **Stargiver** » 07 April 03 8:28 pm

Code for above message:
<table border=1>
<tr><td>test 1</td><td>test 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>test 3</td><td>test 4</td></tr>
<tr><td>test 5</td><td>test 6</td></tr>
</table>

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 07 April 03 9:29 pm

The board must insert them.
Here's the above little table after View Source:

 
<table border=1>
 
<tr><td>test 1</td><td>test 2</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>test 3</td><td>test 4</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>test 5</td><td>test 6</td></tr>
 
</table>

Geocaching Australia

transfer of archives from the ezboard forum [closed]

transfer of archives from the ezboard forum [closed]

<tr> tag seems to be causing it..

Tables