Numbered Code

[The Little Guy]

Would it be possible to have coded lines when you wrap you code in one of these vB codes:
HTML
CODE
PHP

Example:

<?php
echo "Hello";
?>

so... when the code is outputted it would look something like this:

1 <?php
2 echo "Hello";
3 ?>

Then, when someone highlights the code, to copy and past or something, it selects everything but the numbers

[JPnyc]

Sorry but I would have to say no.

[David Harrison]

If you use a list to display code in, then when you select it in a decent browser, you get a # at the beginning of each line to denote a new <li>. Not sure if it's a # for an ordered list, could be a number. Either way, the code would instantly break.

[The Little Guy]

It wouldn't instantly break, if you used 2 divs, one for the numbers, and one for the code, you would only be able to select from one div or you could select both.

[David Harrison]

I see, so instead of a list, you just have a column of numbers and a <pre> element. That would work, but it'd be completely messed up without page styles. Maybe an effect that could be done with JavaScript.

[pcthug]

Q. Why the urgent need for line numbers? I mean any referencing can be done with comments inside the code, and if it's absolutly necessary to see the exact line number - you can always just paste the code in a decent editor.

[bathurst_guy]

or use the good old method of counting :P