the code tag - fixed width lettering

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the code tag - fixed width lettering

Post by roid »

it is not fixed width!
behold:

same amount of characters per line

Code: Select all

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
what is the point in a code function that isn't fixed width, THAT'S ALL IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO AND IT'S NOT DOING IT ARGH

i'm using firefox, in case it's just me.
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nope, not just you. I complained about this a LONG time ago.
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Post by Krom »

A minor change to the code is all that is required, simply set the template to use a fixed width font inside the code tag and it is cured.
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uh.... example?
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Post by Krom »

The administrator (with FTP access) has to apply the code change, it isn't something a normal user can do.
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Post by d3jake »

Oh, sorry, I misread your post, sorry.
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