how to make a wyswyg - Developers

ok, ill make it short, I am needing to create a small wyswyg system, but am not sure where to start, mainly due to the fact that I specialise in server side development. Anyway, could you lend a fellow fp'r a hand and lead him in the right direction please. Thanks [editline]2nd November 2010[/editline] PS: please don't ask why i dont just go use one thats already made like tce or fck. because trust me, i would if i could...

How do you think you're going to be able to build one if you can't install a premade one?

i can install a premade one, but i dont want to... [editline]2nd November 2010[/editline] because that is not in the requirements

Why can't you?

[quote]PS: please don't ask why i dont just go use one thats already made like tce or fck. because trust me, i would if i could...[/quote]

You're being a dick. The only reason we're asking is so we can give you an alternative. Because something like a WYS[b]I[/b]WYG isn't easy to make.

Why can't you use a premade one?

[QUOTE=Magicgism;25806100]Why can't you use a premade one?[/QUOTE] because he thinks he will follow his name

[QUOTE=Magicgism;25806100]Why can't you use a premade one?[/QUOTE] because it's homework lol

no, because it is our latest challenge that we were given, whether we do it or not doesn't matter, but well, I have a tendency to go above and beyond

[QUOTE=CountNoobula;25806167]no, because it is our latest challenge that we were given, whether we do it or not doesn't matter, but well, I have a tendency to go above and beyond[/QUOTE] So it's for school?

What languages do you know?

Its for our advanced programming group... php, mysql, html, css, java, coldfusion, c++ and basic javascript

i am fucking confused, is this in the right section? a wysiwyg editor would be made in a language like cpp, which goes in the programming section... what are you trying to make here? you have the tendency to go above and beyond, yet we don't know what you are talking about?

i need to make a wyswyg in a webpage... but i dont have a clue where to start... mainly for the fact that it is primarily client-sided, and most of my xp is server-sided

install dreamweaver on your website done

I'd say you'd use Javascript. I'm no expert though.

@lody, uh, what do you mean? i have dreamweaver on my computer... there is an online version? linky please. @pieclock, yea, got there, but now where from there please? as i mentioned limited javascript knowledge

[QUOTE=PieClock;25806246]What languages do you know?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=CountNoobula;25806321] php, mysql, html, css, java, coldfusion, c++ and basic javascript[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=PieClock;25806426]I'd say you'd use Javascript. I'm no expert though.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=CountNoobula;25806704] @pieclock, yea, got there, but now where from there please? as i mentioned limited javascript knowledge[/QUOTE] Hmm?

The only language you should be using for a web-based WYSIWYG editor is Javascript; 1. it needs to work on <textarea >'s and 2. it needs to be clientside (pointless waste of server resources otherwise). As for Javascript, I'd just advise you start learning, a basic non-visual editor is easy, but I'm not 100% on how you'd convert a textarea to show formatted code.

??? question ??? [editline]2nd November 2010[/editline] thank you fizzadar, you are so far the only person that has provided some real help, ok, not much, but its a start :smile:

Mate, I would help you but you set silly guidelines and refused to answer a simple question. Also your keyboard appears to be missed both the fucking shift keys and even caps lock. And that really annoys me. A lot.

capslock and shitf are here, what makes you say otherwise, is it because i tend to ignore those and type completely in lowercase?

Yes, yes it is.

Oh And Don't Overreact And Type Like This

[code]document.getElementById('wysiwyg').contentEditable = true;[/code] Without using contentEditable (vBulletin WYSIWYG uses this; decent WYSIWYGs generally don't), you don't have a hope.

hahaha, Ok, don't worry, i think that 'O' is enough for today... Thanks Darkimmortal :smile:

[url]http://codecanyon.net/item/easyedit/127146[/url]

[QUOTE=CountNoobula;25806321]Its for our advanced programming group... php, mysql, html, css, java, coldfusion, c++ and basic javascript[/QUOTE] I doubt that. Knowing how to make a "hello world" isn't quite knowledge of the language. I can say hola, doesn't mean I'm fluent in Spanish. You can't bullshit us. [editline]2nd November 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=CountNoobula;25806167]I have a tendency to go above and beyond[/QUOTE] What you consider above and beyond, and what we consider above and beyond, probably have two completely separate definitions.

[QUOTE=CountNoobula;25805145]ok, ill make it short, I am needing to create a small wyswyg system, but am not sure where to start, mainly due to the fact that I specialise in server side development. Anyway, could you lend a fellow fp'r a hand and lead him in the right direction please. Thanks [editline]2nd November 2010[/editline] PS: please don't ask why i dont just go use one thats already made like tce or fck. because trust me, i would if i could...[/QUOTE] Javascript is your best option. You could always get creative and use jQuery :)