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Old Support Topics - Blocks Management - Limiting The Number Of Characters Displayed In A Block

Lopalong [ Tue 11 Aug, 2009 00:18 ]
Post subject: Re: Blocks Management - Limiting The Number Of Characters Displayed In A Block

I couldn't get it to work either, mouseover "show" indicates the target as http//etc/index.php ?

@ christmanrd

Did you actually try this one I posted ?

http://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?p=42182#p42182

christmanrd [ Tue 11 Aug, 2009 12:24 ]
Post subject: Re: Blocks Management - Limiting The Number Of Characters Displayed In A Block

You are correct, I did not change any code.

However, that is not exactly what I was looking for. I was hoping not to have to use the Spoiler Box or the Show box. Instead, I just wanted something like

read more...

without the boxes being displayed like they are with the Spoiler or the Show tags.

Basically, I am not focused on that project any longer since, we decided to use a different method of displaying the content.

thanks for everyone's help. I really appreciate it.

Lopalong [ Tue 11 Aug, 2009 13:13 ]
Post subject: Re: Blocks Management - Limiting The Number Of Characters Displayed In A Block

christmanrd wrote: [View Post]

However, that is not exactly what I was looking for. I was hoping not to have to use the Spoiler Box or the Show box. Instead, I just wanted something like read more... without the boxes being displayed like they are with the Spoiler or the Show tags.

That's exactly what I did for you with my second alternative, (If you had tried it) all you needed to do was change "Expand / Collapse" to Read More...

christmanrd wrote: [View Post]

Basically, I am not focused on that project any longer since, we decided to use a different method of displaying the content.

Fair enough, there's more than one way to skin a Rush Linbaurgh.

christmanrd wrote: [View Post]

thanks for everyone's help. I really appreciate it.

You're welcome.