ConvertForumCodes
Summary

Converts text on the clipboard for use in the forum


Details


If the clipboard contains text, it is replaced with "forum codes" quoted, namely:

[ becomes \[
] becomes \]
\ becomes \\

You will be presented with a dialog box to confirm the change, in case you accidentally hit the accelerator key, the dialog box states the number of changes made.


Menu

Edit -> Convert Clipboard Forum Codes

Keyboard Shortcut

Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Q

Example of script call

world.DoCommand "ConvertForumCodes"



See Also ...

Topics

DOC_scripting Scripting
DOC_utils Utilities

Functions

FNC_Base64Decode Base64Decode (Takes a base-64 encoded string and decodes it.)
FNC_Base64Encode Base64Encode (Encodes a string using base-64 encoding.)
FNC_ChangeDir ChangeDir (Changes the MUSHclient working directory)
FNC_CreateGUID CreateGUID (Creates a GUID - Global Unique Identifier)
FNC_EditDistance EditDistance (Returns the Levenshtein Edit Distance between two words)
FNC_ErrorDesc ErrorDesc (Converts a MUSHclient script error code into an human-readable description)
FNC_ExportXML ExportXML (Exports a world item in XML format)
FNC_FixupEscapeSequences FixupEscapeSequences (Converts "escape sequences" like \t to their equivalent codes.)
FNC_FixupHTML FixupHTML (Fixes up text for writing as HTML)
FNC_GenerateName GenerateName (Generates a random character name)
FNC_GetClipboard GetClipboard (Gets the clipboard contents)
FNC_GetScriptTime GetScriptTime (Returns the amount of time spent in script routines)
FNC_GetUniqueID GetUniqueID (Creates a unique ID for general use, or for making Plugin IDs)
FNC_GetUniqueNumber GetUniqueNumber (Returns a unique number)
FNC_Hash Hash (Produces a hash (checksum) of a specified piece of text)
FNC_Help Help (Shows help for a script function, or a list of functions)
FNC_ImportXML ImportXML (Imports configuration data in XML format)
FNC_Metaphone Metaphone (Returns the metaphone code for the supplied word)
FNC_MtRand MtRand (Returns pseudo-random number using the Mersenne Twister algorithm)
FNC_MtSrand MtSrand (Seed the Mersenne Twister pseudo-random number generator)
FNC_ReadNamesFile ReadNamesFile (Loads in a file for generating character names)
FNC_Replace Replace (Replaces one substring with another)
FNC_SetClipboard SetClipboard (Sets the clipboard contents)
FNC_SetStatus SetStatus (Sets the status line text)
FNC_Simulate Simulate (Simulate input from the MUD, for debugging purposes)
FNC_Sound Sound (Plays a sound)
FNC_StripANSI StripANSI (Strips ANSI colour sequences from a string)
FNC_Trace Trace (Trace mode property)
FNC_TraceOut TraceOut (Outputs the supplied message to the world Trace)
FNC_TranslateGerman TranslateGerman (Translate German umluat sequences)
FNC_Transparency Transparency (Sets the transparency of the main MUSHclient window under Windows XP)
FNC_Trim Trim (Trims leading and trailing spaces from a string)

(Help topic: command=ConvertForumCodes)

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