just look at here

[raja.genupula]

Hey guys its me raja .

what if we have something like a shortcut key for the code.
I mean if we are posting any output or any command , we gonna place it in between code tags , for that we are using mouse . now with mouse and as well as with keyboard also if we place then how its going be ? we are going to type and rolling the mouse, is it better or pressing a key better ?

its my idea guys , asking your opinion . What you suggest my friends ?

[Phrea]

You can click http://ubuntuforums.org/images/editor/code.gif that in your reply box.

Maybe I don't quite understand you, if so, sorry.

[haqking]

Hey guys its me raja .

what if we have something like a shortcut key for the code.
I mean if we are posting any output or any command , we gonna place it in between code tags , for that we are using mouse . now with mouse and as well as with keyboard also if we place then how its going be ? we are going to type and rolling the mouse, is it better or pressing a key better ?

its my idea guys , asking your opinion . What you suggest my friends ?

how does it get any easier ? you can click the # as metnioned above or type the code tags seeing as you are typing the reply box anyways ? You would then need a hortcut key for everything else such as inserting links or images or changing font colors etc etc. It can all be done with the bb code anyways.

[Linux_junkie]

I think your missing the point. The OP wants to know if there is a keyboard command to insert code in to message rather than rely on the mouse.

By clicking on the # key your still using the mouse.

[haqking]

I think your missing the point. The OP wants to know if there is a keyboard command to insert code in to message rather than rely on the mouse.

By clicking on the # key your still using the mouse.


yeah you type the code tags http://ubuntuforums.org/misc.php?do=bbcode

Or if he means a shortcut key combination then to be consistent one would need to exist for all the commands in the reply box.

[Elfy]

I use a bbcode addon, type the message and then go and do the bbcode all in one go - so I use the keyboard, finish typing and then use the mouse.

But the OP is a little bit on the confusing side :)

If you always use Quick Reply (which I do) there's no # button :)

I use a greasemonkey script to post my "Please use code tags in your post" thing for people that forget or have no idea what they are.

[GWBouge]

I've kindof wished for this before, as well as with inserting a link. I guess I'm with raja here, when I'm typing up something (especially if it's lengthy, and/or includes a bunch of separate code tags and instructions), I don't particularly like having to move a hand over to the mouse just to click one button and return to the keyboard. Many times, I'll just snag the tags to the clipboard so they're just a paste away, lol. Might have to look into that bbcode add-on =oD

You can already Ctrl+B, U, I for Bold, Underline, and Italics, but the browser and OS already use so many shortcuts, it wouldn't take much more for there to start being conflicts.

[haqking]

I've kindof wished for this before, as well as with inserting a link. I guess I'm with raja here, when I'm typing up something (especially if it's lengthy, and/or includes a bunch of separate code tags and instructions), I don't particularly like having to move a hand over to the mouse just to click one button and return to the keyboard. Many times, I'll just snag the tags to the clipboard so they're just a paste away, lol. Might have to look into that bbcode add-on =oD

You can already Ctrl+B, U, I for Bold, Underline, and Italics, but the browser and OS already use so many shortcuts, it wouldn't take much more for there to start being conflicts.


but what i dont get is if you are typing away as you say why dont you type the tags ?

[whiskeylover]

but what i dont get is if you are typing away as you say why dont you type the tags ?

Because the OP wants something like CTRL-B for bold, CTRL-U for underline and so on. Maybe he's looking to make CTRL-3 (for #) as a shortcut for code.

Besides the CTRL key combinations are way faster to use than typing the tags with the square brackets and everything. Just a thought.

[GWBouge]

I used to type them, sometimes, but oddly enough I've found I'd rather actually use the mouse than type the tags. Not really sure why. I guess I just don't like hitting the [] keys, lol. I guess I do it kindof backwards, too, typing the code first, highlighting it, then pushing the button.

Really, I'd have more use for a URL shortcut than for code tags.

[haqking]

Because the OP wants something like CTRL-B for bold, CTRL-U for underline and so on. Maybe he's looking to make CTRL-3 (for #) as a shortcut for code.

Besides the CTRL key combinations are way faster to use than typing the tags with the square brackets and everything. Just a thought.


I understand what the OP wants i guess, i just cant see it, as the code tags and bb code in general is just that, it is code, it is like what is the ctrl+key for every other bb code tag or html tag etc.

I am not saying it is a silly idea, i just dont see it being feasible without creating one for every other code tag.

[raja.genupula]

I think your missing the point. The OP wants to know if there is a keyboard command to insert code in to message rather than rely on the mouse.

By clicking on the # key your still using the mouse.

yeah you got me friend

[ninjaaron]

keyboard shortcut for code tags:

[ - c - o - d - e - ] ... [ - / - c - o - d - e - ]

works like a charm!