Posted by Vince Morgan on 11/08/06 08:37

"Christo" <cmw1985@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1162934220.471354.196440@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> just using dreamweaver here, wanted to know if anyone could help me
> here, basically I am writing an ASP application a news poster to be
> precise and I have it all working the only problem is.
>
> When i enter text into the text area, any carriage returns or new lines
> i create by pressing the "ENTER" key do not show up in the post that
> comes from the database, so to make this as simple as possible.
>
> I have decided to include a standard form button that will create a new
> line or a <br> or <p> in html and basically when the button is pressed
> the <p> will appear in the text box, can this be done and if so can
> someone please please please tell me how!!
>
> if theres a nicer way or a way of it happening automatically without
> the need for this button feature then please let me know.
>
> Cheers
>
> Chris
>
The thread below could be of interest. I think it discusses this very
situation.
http://forums.codecharge.com/posts.php?post_id=46647
HTH
Vince Morgan

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