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The new line numbers inserted when using syntax coloring code tags is causing me problems when copying and pasting code. Here are some examples:

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforum...311344-32.html

I copy and paste the code to my editor. This is how it looks when it's selected in my browser:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7406/picture1ji6.png
And this is how my code looks when it's in the editor:
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#include <stdio.h>
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#include <string.h>
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int main(void) {
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    char mystring[] = "this is a test.\n";
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        char *p = strchr(mystring, '\n');
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        if (p != NULL) *p = '\0';
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        printf("%s no newlines should occur.\n", mystring);
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}
Sometimes, instead of line numbers I get pound symbols (#) instead. I'm using Firefox 2.0.
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I don't have this problem at all. I tried copying/pasting from both Firefox and IE into Windows Notepad. Perhaps it's a problem with your editor?

In the meantime, a workaround would be to click the Reply w/ Quote button and then copy the post contents from the editor window.

Since the majority of the code posted within the forums is just for discussion purposes, I thought the line numbers would be a great aid towards talking about a particular piece of code. ie. "You have an error on line #5"
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Perhaps it's a problem with your editor?
Nah, before I was using Xcode, but using TextEdit didn't seem to make a difference. To me, it seems to be somewhat on the browser end of things.

Just tried Safari now - no difference.

I'll let you know how things are on Linux when I next boot onto Debian.

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In the meantime, a workaround would be to click the Reply w/ Quote button and then copy the post contents from the editor window.
Thanks; it seems like I'll be needing to do this whenever I need to try out code in my compiler from now on.
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I have a mac as well so I am going to see if it works for me.
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Perhaps it's a problem with your editor?
Same issue with my editor. DevShed had a similar issue and a better workaround.

[imo]Even though the better solution was to leave it as it was.[/imo]
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Dave, are you in Linux?
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Dave, are you in Linux?
Nope.
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Although it may first seem like a great idea...
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Since the majority of the code posted within the forums is just for discussion purposes, I thought the line numbers would be a great aid towards talking about a particular piece of code. ie. "You have an error on line #5"
That actually happens about 0.5% of the time. IMO it's not worthwhile to inconvenience 99.5% of the rest.
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0.5% of the time you discuss the code snippets and 99.5% of the time you copy them into your editor and compile them? I suspect that's not the case with the vast majority of traffic to the programming forums.
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0.5% of the time you discuss the code snippets and 99.5% of the time you copy them into your editor and compile them? I suspect that's not the case with the vast majority of traffic to the programming forums.
I use colors and other tools available [when available] because that is far more effective than looking at a printout from 1972. So yes, that is the case.

BTW, I found this, FWIW.
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