Posting with Explorer - Missing Characters and other Oddities

[MstrOfPppts]

Hi, I recently figured out that my return (Enter) key is not working when replying to a topic. It doesn't work in the quick reply option or in full editor. Not even when starting a new topic. After hitting either of the keys, nothing happens ...

This is happening in IE10 run on 64 bit Win 7. I don't have other browsers at the moment, will check the older version later.

I had to copy paste an epty line from notepad to achieve this - that's why I only make single line comments

Any info on this?

[Brickdoctor]

Did some quick Googling; it appears that this is a common problem on many sites, and Compatibility Mode should fix it. (Temporary solution, though. Long-term solution: get a different browser.)

[Infernum]

Thank goodness I saw this! I've been having the exact same issue! I didn't even tell my computer to update to IE 10...

[Ecclesiastes]

Switch to html-mode(toggle editing mode). Than enter should work, a least with me it does.

[pbat]

Any info on this?

It's a known limitation of the IP.Board Forum Software or rather the CK Editor. According to this post it seems to be adressed in a newer version:

The issue has been patched in CK Editor 3.6.5.
IP.Board 3.4.4 is running CK Editor 3.6.6, so the problem should be fixed by upgrading your forum to the newest IP.Board.

[gmshades]

Don't know if this is the place for this, but I cannot start new paragraphs. I've tried enter, shift + enter, tab. Nothing works. Please inform me of what I'm doing wrong.

[Brickdoctor]

I vaguely remember someone else reporting this before... Are you using Internet Explorer? I think that was the problem last time.

[gmshades]

Yep, Internet Explorer 10 is the problem. Just jumped onto Google Chrome and it works. Thanks for the tip!

[Steven L]

Ah, so that's the problem. What I do is type in Word and copy paste here. But I'll try Google Chrome next time.

[pbat]

I vaguely remember someone else reporting this before... Are you using Internet Explorer? I think that was the problem last time.

You are partly right: Although this issue occurs on IE only, it is actually caused by an outdated forum software apparently used here on Eurobricks.com.

Maybe the technical staff could update Eurobricks.com to a more recent version of IP.Board where this issue is fixed? Or at least some mod/admin pins some notice to the help section?

[Scorpiox]

Yep, Internet Explorer 10 is the problem. Just jumped onto Google Chrome and it works. Thanks for the tip!

Internet Exploder is always the problem.

[Big Cam]

We periodically updates the board software as needed. Invision's updates aren't always the most beneficial either. Lots of testing goes in to upgrading the forum software, so if we are behind, we'll get there soon enough.

[Ajax]

Can someone explain to me how to change paragraphs? I still don't get it.

Never mind, got it. Although Chrome makes everything slower.

Edited September 10, 2013 by Ajax

[Big Cam]

I just press the enter key. Literally that's all I have to do.

[DrJB]

I log on EuroBricks from various computers, all of them running Microsoft Internet Explorer. At times several characters are skipped, as if my keyboard is faulty. However, this happens only on EB forums and nowhere else. You can appreciate how frustrating it is to correct every word you've typed because it is missing few characters.

I'm 'convinced' this has got to do with the EB forum/webpage itself. The question is: Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, is there a fix?

Also, I cannot highlight any whole word nor can I apply special formatting such as making words bold or using a different color.

Edited November 24, 2013 by DrJB

[Infernum]

For some reason quoting doesn't working for me...

[DrJB]

That too, I cannot quote other posts either.

[weavil]

If your version of Microsoft Internet Explorer has compatibility view, try that. If it's not in or next to the address bar then you got to use the developer console.

[Dat Lego]

Same here. I can't make a new paragraph or post pictures with IE.

Edited November 24, 2013 by Dat Lego

[Fugazi]

Yep, Microsoft IE and the board software don't appear to love each other so much. You can read about similar problems here. Your best course of action is to try IE's compatibility mode, and if that fails switch to a different browser.