DOS ain't dead - Forum bug: Backslashes after 2017-06-14

Berlin, Germany,
18.06.2017, 18:43

Forum bug: Backslashes after 2017-06-14 (Announce)

I noticed the following behaviour: If one writes, e.g., "C:\DOS" in a posting, it will become "C:DOS" after clicking "OK - Submit" or "Preview", i.e., the \ (backslash) is lost.

This is just to let you know, because I dunno when I will find time to fix it.

Update:
In the meantime you can work around by using two consecutive backslashes, i.e., write "C:\\DOS" to get "C:\DOS" in your posting.
(Thanks, Doug!)

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Doug

18.06.2017, 19:48

@ rr

Forum bug: Backslashes after 2017-06-14

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> I noticed the following behaviour: If one writes, e.g., "C:\DOS" in a
> posting, it will become "C:DOS" after clicking "OK - Submit" or "Preview",
> i.e., the \ (backslash) is lost.
>
> This is just to let you know, because I dunno when I will find time to fix
> it.

I just tested doubling the backslashes with "Preview", and it seems to work there. (Of course you must remember to double it again after previewing, or it will be lost!)

I will submit it now to see if it works in "OK - Submit".

C:\DOS

- Doug B.

Doug 18.06.2017, 19:50 @ Doug	Forum bug: Backslashes after 2017-06-14 Post reply
	Yup, it worked. :) - Doug B.

Berlin, Germany,
18.06.2017, 21:13

@ Doug

Forum bug: Backslashes after 2017-06-14

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> > I noticed the following behaviour: If one writes, e.g., "C:DOS" in a
> > posting, it will become "C:DOS" after clicking "OK - Submit" or
> "Preview",
> > i.e., the [code][/code] (backslash) is lost.
> >
> > This is just to let you know, because I dunno when I will find time to
> fix
> > it.
>
> I just tested doubling the backslashes with "Preview", and it seems to work
> there. (Of course you must remember to double it again after previewing,
> or it will be lost!)

You are right, of course, Doug.
I forgot to write the obvious work around. :-D
Thanks for clarifying. :-)

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