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Hello Sir,
Thanks....
Rahul
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Sometimes the online editor is a bit ... difficult ...
I couldn't find any way to use MarkDown to easily create one ... was wondering if it's possible, or am I missing something?
Is there any markdown to codeproject converter out there ?
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Not yet, but we've been discussing allowing it for some time.
The issue is there's no WYSIWYG editor (that I can find) for Markdown. Plenty of live previewers, but I'd prefer to have a WYSIWYG option for novices.
What issues are you seeing with the current editor?
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Of the top of my head:
- For many things I need to stop typing and then click on the icons on the top.
- I usually end up going into the HTML view to actually fix/add/remove some tags. Not a biggie if you know HTML, but if you don't you'll be lost.
- Examples:
- formatting something from normal to header to code might end up with multiple rubbish empty tags.
- fine control of images, needs html view as well.
- Uploading images is broken is the system goes into sleep and comes back.
I find it much easier to work locally, and then just upload everything, which I hoped I could achieve with markdown and some of it's editors.
(out of curiosity, what's the problem with live previwes ws WYSIWYG?)
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So it seems more a desire to avoid HTML, which I get. My experience in Markdown is that you spend a hell of a lot of time (at first) fighting to do things like spacing around blocks to activate a paragraph formatting directive or getting list numbering working. I love having my Notepad style notes convert nicely into HTML, but when I'm formatting for publishing (and not just for note taking) I always fall back to HTML. However, I'm not everyone.
My desire for WYSIWYG is that, ultimately, the debate shouldn't be Text vs Markdown vs HTML. It should be "Edit the article as you want it to look".
cheers
Chris Maunder
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well, HTML is good and bad ... 
Didn't have that much experience with markdown, but i'm using MarkdownPad2 atm and the following seems to be formatted ok and it's easy to work with:
##some header##
1. hello **world**.
2. seems fine
3. *some italic*
Anyways, the bottom line seems to be: Either use the editor, or export to html, paste that in, and just edit it afterwards .
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Not having markdown is what holds me writing more articles. Using current editor is fine but too much time consuming.
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In case you're interested, I just published Authoring CodeProject Articles in Markdown.
I've created a markdown parser for Markdown Monster that produces HTML compatible with the article submission wizard.
Ultimately it would be great if there was an API for article submission. That way you could author and upload an article directly with a tool such as Markdown Monster.
Cheers,
Daniel
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Amazing. Thank you kindly for the article!
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject
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Hello,
My article status shows :"InReview". By when will it become live?
Thanks,
Rahul
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Hello Sean,
Actually i have finished an article. I have submitted the article. I have left it to the editors to fix the formatting.
My doubt is that i have added the pics/images into the document itself. I then created a zip of that single document and have mailed it. Is that Ok? because nothing is according to format.
Actually i am just a beginner, this is my very first article. I wanted to ask that when the article is finished editing will i receive an email before it is published.
This is because i want to view it once before publishing it.
Thanks a ton,
Rahul
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As long as the article indicates where the images can go, it should be OK
I can see one of our editors has already begun work on it. I have messaged her to see if we can give you a preview before it is posted.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject
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My thanks to you Sean.
I got many articles, but unfortunately couldnt complete them. Wish me luck for this one. Just one question: by when will i be able to preview my article?
Thanks again,
Rahul
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By the way, what do you feel about the topic i have chosen?
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10,580,009 Members are waiting for that
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What i meant was, Sean can basically see whats going on internally so i asked him
I was just wondering at the smilieys , when the internet speed is slow they dont laugh so whole heartedly as they are laughing now.
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Fixed
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Thanks alot Chris.
Whats was wrong in my article?
Pavith Goonathilake
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In some future articles, I would like to be able to share drafts for review to specific people prior to publishing. These folks aren't necessarily Code Project members, or don't have much reputation or privileges in Code Project. I would like to be able to retain the article formatting.
I can paste the article into Word with mixed results, but I was wondering if there was another way. An article export to PDF (in general) would be nice.
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I don't think you have access to the particular publishing type to do that, but I would be happy to do it for you. The way it would work is, only people with that URL would be able to see it.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject
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Thanks Sean,
I won't bother you for help on specific articles, I can resort to sharing Word documents. But, if there is a way I could (eventually) do it myself, that would be good.
For access to publishing types, is this reputation based, such as Platinum level?
For the article draft URL, would there be a way I could (manually) construct this myself (based on the URL I see for the draft article), or are additional access keys required?
Thanks,
Dave
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I am happy to be bothered on specific articles.
For access to this particular publishing type, you need to be an admin.
I'm not sure what you're asking for the article draft URL. Do you mean could someone see the article if it was in composing status?
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject
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