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This was reported in another thread and try as I may, I can't replicate the problem. Anyone else having this problem? The problem, as reported, is that if you include a URL in your post and the forum automatically creates the hyperlink that it includes the period at the end of the sentence in the link. So it would look something like this, which messes up the link: http://www.festoolusa.com. I intentionally forced the period to be included in this example just as a demonstration. If I just put the link in there, I can't get the forum to include the period on its own.
PS - Dan, you're right. We won't be changing forum software any time soon because of the amount of effort versus the minimal payoff in terms of functionality, etc.
PS - Dan, you're right. We won't be changing forum software any time soon because of the amount of effort versus the minimal payoff in terms of functionality, etc.
Dan Clark said:Steve,Steve-CO said:Dan Clark said:
Dan,
Thanks for the links, one thing about your links, when you include a "period" at the end of them they don't work unless the period is deleted.
Thanks for the heads-up. It's fixed now.
Unfortunately this is a problem with some forum software packages (like SMF) because they include periods when they parse the url address. When you place a url at the end of a sentence (like I normally do) and end the sentence with a period, the SMF software includes the period with the link. It's irritating.
Other software packages (like vBulletin) don't have this problem. When you include a URL address and close it with a period, the software ignores the period when creating the link.
So why doesn't Festool move to the another forum software package? Because it's huge effort when you have a well-established, customized forum like FOG. Other forum packages have some nice features, but I don't think it's worth the risk and effort to convert. I wouldn't do it and don't recommend it to others.
Regards,
Dan.