Editing Forum Posts.

When someone asks a question, provided they have notifications enabled, any replies to their post will be signalled by the arrival of an email. But. It is easy to overlook or omit part of a reply and the 'edit' function allows for this to be corrected.
So does anyone know if the edit is signalled by a second email? I ask the question because someone could be replying to an 'incomplete' answer when a correction is already in transit.

So does anyone know if the edit is signalled by a second email?
No, it isn't, and for that reason it is sometimes better to make a new post with the additional information.

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Allow the user to control the width of the edit forum post input box

I would like to control the width of of the edit-forum post input box. This could be:
automatically adjust the width of the box so that the box doesn't run off the right edge of the window.
have a user global preference to set the preferred width
at least, allow the user to change the width via the change size icon. The three horizontal bars at the lower left of the input box. You can adjust the vertical dimension, but not the horizontal. TenFourFox 4.0.1. This is probably being blocked for some obscure reason.
Here is an example of an over extended right margin:
Curiously enough, the "software" let's me adjust the width & height of the add reason to edit text, but not adjust the width of the more important edit text box.
Robert

Testing
Standard Reply box can be height adjusted but not width.
Same with Advanced Editor
No Adjustment at all in HTL Editor
Edit.
The Edit uses the Advanced Editor
Only Height Adjustment again.
I do seem to remember someone posting about the width and saying they could drag it over the edge of the right hand edge (Into the grey surround)
This may have been a post in the lounge.
It didn't actually try it at the time but have played with it since and have not seen it.
Maybe it is something they "Fixed" in both senses of the word.
Second edit.
I can't alter the box that currently reads "Message Edited by:- ..."
I also can't get this box to accept New lines (they appear in the box but don't post that way)
Corrected Spelling
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Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)
Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)
and new line with a line space as well

How can I edit a post I've already posted?

I saw a button that said "Edit this post." I clicked it and got a notice that I must log in before editing my post. I was already logged in. Completed the longin info again, but still kept getting the message that I had to log in first. Closed Safari, reopened, re-logged in, went to the post, and then the button for editing the post was gone.
I see some discussion in this forum, but have not found a post telling exactly how to make the edit function work. Nor do I get results searching on "edit" or "edit post" or "edit forum post."
Nor do I find any mention of this in the Help section.
I did see one place where a person was asking a host to edit one of his posts. This could imply we can't edit our own posts; but then what is the edit button on a posted post for? In any case, it seems there should be some info about this somewhere, and perhaps the dialog box could be more explanitory (as in saying we must log in, when we already are).
Thank you.
I WAS able to edit THIS message. This time the Edit button worked. Maybe the other time was a fluke, or maybe there is a time limit on hitting the Edit button. But again, why was that guy asking a host to do his editing. Any clarification would be helpful. Alas, I now see only two choices: a button to Discard and Cancel, and a button to Edit Message. I'll go with the latter and see if it means "Post."

Hi ChicagoLarry!
If the 15 minute, Edit time span has elapsed, but you still have the post that you want to edit, open in a browser window, the  Edit icon, will still be evident.
But as you have discovered, if you click on it, you will be asked to login, which doesn't really make any sense.
Ideally, the message would be more like "You're allotted time to edit this post has expired."
I've made a suggestion to the Hosts.
Also, each time you edit an entry, the edit time is extended.
For example, if you edit a post 10 minutes after the initial time of posting, you will then have another 15 minutes, in which to edit again.
Each subsequent edit, adds another 15 minutes.
The discretionary editing of posts, by the Hosts, is usually done only for violations of the TOU, posted personal info, serial numbers, Email addresses, posting of commercial Websites, etc., not for misspellings, punctuation, or other minor posting errors.
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Canot post thread to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Forum

Is it just me or is there an issue with posting a thread to the Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Forum? Every other forum I have tried has worked OK, but the XE forum results in a refresh of the currently displayed page. I am not able to reply to an existing thread either.
Thanks

I tested and the post link now works.
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How does User get Identified by Screen Name and NOT by Real Name in submitting a Forum Post?

I have noticed that when I post a question or discussion item to one of Adobe's Forum Communities, I am identified as the author of my post by my actual legal name, not by my Screen Name that I set up in my profile when I registered. The same applies for the posts of others--they are identified by their legal names, not their screen names. What is the purpose of the Screen Name we set up when we registered, if not to shield the identity of the individual from others reading the post, if that person does not want to have their true identity publicly disclosed in, or publicly associated with the post? If I sign my post using my Screen Name, but then it is identified with my legal name when I post it, what good does it do to have a Screen Name? Is there some way to have the software not use my legal name, but identify my posts by my Screen Name only, if I so choose that option? (Of course, Administrators at Adobe can always (presumably) identify the (real name) author of the post, via the registration information associated with a Screen Name, should the need arise.)
Sincerely,
SpaceAdventurer

Thanks for the reply, mytaxsite.co.uk. And thanks for the screenshot showing me that my name is displayed to you as "spaceadventurer," which is what I had intended / wanted.
I understand now, from reading through most of the original and replies to the post,Real name instead of Screen name displayed, where I noticed you replied several times, that the Screen Name / real legal name works this way on Adobe’s forums:
When you are logged in - YOU (and only you) see your real legal name everywhere on the forums / web site, and associated with all of your posts
When you are not logged in (to Adobe / forums with your Adobe username / password), you always see your name associated with your posts as your Screen Name only
Everyone else always sees your screen name, everywhere, on all posts, regardless of whether they (everyone else) are logged in or logged out. (Unless, of course, you set up your profile to have your Screen Name be your real legal name. Then everyone will always see your real legal name associated with your posts.)
When logged in, in the “Edit Communities Profile” web page (from the menu that appears when you click your Avatar in the black Adobe menu bar at the top of the screen), in the “Privacy” tab on that page, there is a “widget” called ‘Preview your profile’ in the upper right-hand corner of that tab. This widget is supposed to show you how you or others, depending on which selection you make from the dropdown in the widget, will see your Profile (and therefore, your name) from their computers. In fact, no matter which selection you make from the dropdown, the display of your profile that is produced ALWAYS shows your real legal name, which is misleading, because that is not in fact, what others will see. Others, whether “Registered Users,” “Friends,” or “Everyone,” will ALWAYS see your Screen Name only. (Except for the exception I mentioned in the immediate previous bullet.)
There is a way to change your Screen Name, should you feel the need to do so. The steps to do that are detailed in response no. 75 to the "Real name instead of Screen name displayed" forum post.
Does it sound to you like I have captured the gist of the main learnings that can be gleaned from that post ("Real name instead of Screen name displayed”)?
Thanks,
SpaceAdventurer

How to edit a post?

Well just from the topic, can some one tell me how i can edit a post that i posted B4 at any forum? Thanks in advance.

Posts can only be edited within 15 minutes of when you made the post. After that you cannot edit it.
You'll notice new green icon to the left of the Reply button about the post. Click on it to edit the post. When that icon disappears you no longer can edit it.

Drag drop images while composing the forum post

Hi All,
Many time I felt like it would be good if we can drag drop images to the forum post being composed. Similar to Gmail compose, if NI forum composition page also has that drag drop feature, it would be great. But I'm wondering if it's only me or other people are also out there looking for this feature.
Thanks,
Ajay.

Francois,
I have tried to implement this bean but I'm having problems. I've been using your
LAF package for almost 4 years now without issue. I tried the jar file from the zip
file. I also created a new project and recompiled the java code against the 10.1.2.3
frmall.jar file that matches our app server. I resigned it and it's still not working.
Maybe I'm just missing something simple. When I compile and run the form, I see
the canvas and I can change the text fields, but I don't see how I can drag and
drop items. Hopefully, you can think of something that can fix our problem. I would
love to be able to use drag and drop functionality in an upcoming application.
We're running the following versions:
App Server: 10.1.2.3
DB: 10.2.0.5
JDev: 10.1.3.3.0
Windows XP for the clients
Windows Server 2008 for the servers
Thanks,
Jason
Edit: I looked in my java console and saw that my issue was that we signed this jar file with a different certificate. I created a special config as Francois has suggested in another post and included only the DnD.jar file and it worked. However, I can't get the image or multi-line text areas to drag and drop. I'll keep poking around and see if I can figure out what's going on. The console seems to recognize when I'm dragging and dropping from all fields.
Edited by: hanszarkov on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM

Welcome to the Adobe InContext Editing Forum!

Welcome to the Adobe InContext Editing forum. This is a place
to get help with InContext Editing, post questions to other users,
and share your impressions and feedback with the team at Adobe.
We’ll be checking in as often as possible to provide answers
to your questions and point you in the right direction.
Be sure to check the
Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) page as well as previous topics on the
forums. The FAQ will be updated regularly with new information, so
that should be your first stop when you have an InContext Editing
question. If you’re just getting started with InContext
Editing, be sure to check out the product tutorials in the
Developer
Center.
Your comments and suggestions will help us shape the future
of this service, so we’re looking forward from hearing your
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‐ The InContext Editing Team

CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE
1. CTRL E has never worked and I have always edited my site via a link that my web designer has given me ,I don't get an error message just nothing happens, any ideas?
2. When I go through the link given to me by my web designer to edit the site the site appears but everything is smaller, font boxes etc, and not the correct size, I can edit ,however when I then exit editing and check to see if my site has changed nothing has .
Viewing the site outside of incontext editing all is normal, correct size etc , it is only when I'm in editing that the site appears different and not right.This is a recent problem and all ( apart from CTRL E ) has been fine.
Its almost like I have 2 websites one out here and one in incontext editing , any suggestions
Many thanks
Rik

HTML e-mail for watched forum posts

Any chance of sending the forum posts in HTML format? I find the current presentation unappealing, I would prefer an HTML tabular display (wrapping in cell), something like:
Forum:     <...>
Topic:     <...>
Posted By: <...>
When:      <...>
<MESSAGE>
We could also hide the links to the forum and topic behind nicer labels.
BTW, do we award points to answers in this forum?
Cheers,
Scott

Hi Scott,
"Unapealing" it is, but that doesn't get it very high on the long requirements list.
To make it more appealing to reward points is higher up there and I think everyone would love to see that.
Nevertheless I added it to the list.
Best, Mark.
P.S. On one hand I don't care about points, on the other I get teased in the office when I am not in the top ten, although with all this great contributions from you guys and girls, I am letting go of that goal. So don't bother.
Message was edited by: Mark Finnern

Can not edit my posts

Hi, can someone here confirm that editing posts has been disabled I'm trying to edit a previous message of mine but the option for editing is missing. The forum software says I am logged with my correct ID and password.
<edit>
Actually it appears the system doesn't allow message editing if someone has replied after it. I don't recall this being the case for this forum unless it's been changed??
Richard S.

Hi guys
I can edit all my postings but after someone has replied to my question Im not able to edit the posting.
I think its a usual forum function. But sometimes Im also not able to edit my posting. Dont know why. Possibly it has something to do with the cookies or the ID time out.

Forum Posts Reset

Seems like a bug. The Top Users in Forum for Forum: SQLJ/JDBC is not updated.
Posts by dvohra should list 14 posts, but lists 5 posts.
http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=99
The Forums Post-Upgrade Problems ONLY is read-only.
Also, the posts have been reset post-upgrade. Shouldn't the previous posts be available?
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 25, 2008 5:06 PM
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 25, 2008 5:10 PM
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 25, 2008 5:10 PM
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 25, 2008 5:11 PM
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 27, 2008 2:59 PM

Thanks Timo for the clarification. The earlier posts do get listed in Forum Search.
The earlier or latter forum posts do not get listed with Google Search. For example, a search for "SQL Server 2005 datasource" on the Forum lists some posts, but
search on Google with "SQL Server 2005 datasource " does not list any of the forum posts. Pre-upgrade Google search would list Oracle forum posts.
Also, "Search for all user messages" does not list the pre-upgrade posts.
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 26, 2008 12:38 PM
Edited by: dvohra on Nov 26, 2008 12:41 PM

How to edit my post?

hi
i'm unable to edit my post and i couldnt find the edit option? how to enable it?
thkx
Prabhu

Try creating a new thread in the Test and Playground forum. If you are able to then go back in and edit the thread after you create it, then chances are your post that is giving you problems is a glitch that was just an unlucky coincidence with a server reset or something similar.
Best Regards,
David

Odd Alert While Editing a Post

During the last several days I've seen an odd alert some times when I edit a post. I'll post a message, then if I have second thoughts about the details of my post, I'll edit it. When I'm done I click on the poorly-labeled "Edit Message" button. A few times this has resulted in a pop-up box that states this:
http://discussions.apple.com
Are you sure you want to leave this page?
Your message draft has not been saved.
Click OK to continue, or Cancel to stay on this page.
If I click on "OK" my change is posted correctly.

For me, at least, it continues to happen when editing a post and not manually saving it before hitting the Edit button. Before the recent site maintenance, I believe saving was happening automatically, whether from the original post or from editing. The original post does still appear to be saved automatically as soon as one hits the Post button. This behavior seems to be happening only from Edit.
FYI using Firefox 3.5.8
Interesting: just now edited this post. Didn't get the alert when hitting Edit, and Save Now wasn't dimmed at the moment of hitting the Edit button, but when I returned for another edit, I saw that it had been saved. I guess this is erratic behavior. I got the alert earlier when editing in a different forum; could it depend on the particular forum one is in? I would think the alert is set to happen only when leaving an unsaved post, so the automatic saving must be what is erratic.
In any case, it's really not a big deal.
Message was edited by: WZZZ

Editing a post with '#' cuts the rest of the line

I don't know if it my error,
When I edit a post where inside there is a #(pound character) trailers character after it cut off. (It happens, above all, in links)
Is it my error? if yes, how can avoid it?
and excuse me for simply question,
How can I write a link as questo link instead of http://.........
what are character prefix; before and after
Thanks for help
Regards

Ok thanks anyway I solved.
I found answer from PaulM. (thanks Paolo)
I just wondered how I can post links in these messages. I saw other people doing it. So instead of typing the URL making it a real hyperlink like in a normal html page.
Editing a post with '#' cuts the rest of the line
[url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/post!reply.jspa?messageID=1793743]This thread
[url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/post!reply.jspa?messageID=1793743]This thread[url

Editing a post with a image freeze

Hi everyone !
I just wanted to share a small bug I stumbled on, I posted there;
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bc62a532-9b9d-42b5-bc89-6ecf30fae68d/soatmp-files-on-local-c-drive?forum=winservergen, but when I used to click to edit my post to edit a typo, my IE just freeze.
I deleted my post and re-posted :) so no worry as we have a work around, but I wanted to give the feedback
Thanks
Regards, Philippe
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I don't think it would do much good to report this. I haven't heard of it and seems impossible to repro.
Anybody else encounter this issue?
If not, I think we'll close this one and keep our eyes open for it again in the future.
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