And HTML files, what's more harmful attatching them than linking to them? Once on a different forum, I wrote a lengthly message and attatched a HTML file. I then submitted it and it told me I couldn't attatch it, and I lost the whole post! I don't think there's anything too harmful about HTML files.
Neil
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I agree completely with both, except that many people can't view PDF files. I don't have Adobe (and never will) so when I need to view a PDF file, I pray it is on Google, type in the address, and pray for a view as HTML button.
Steelersfan: Dont you use IE? I thought a PDF viewer is installed with IE6.
HTML files can contain harmful VBScripts (or JavaScripts) which could potentially damage the recipients machine. So, while HTML files are mostly fine, some people feel the need to write harmfdul scripts. Because of this, these files are probably not considered safe.
PDF files can contain macros, right? If so, they would also be considered as a potentially harmful ducument.
Originally posted by Buntine HTML files can contain harmful VBScripts (or JavaScripts) which could potentially damage the recipients machine.
But if a mod opened all HTML files in Notepad (or similar) first, then the troublesome code wold not be executed, but spotted by a moderator who would not put it on the main forum. There would be a special moderators forum, which all posts with a HTML attatchment would go first. Only mods and administrators could then click a button either to let it go to the main forum or delete it. This way, any malicious code would be spotted, and deleted, before it appears on the main forum.
Anyway, ZIP files are allowed, which can contain any file type, including .html/htm's.
Neil
if($neil=="stuck"){echo("Help!");
pull_out("hair", $neil);
$neil=bald;}
else{echo("What do you want?");}
I found a PDF viewer to configure with IE for Macs only. I know I can use a product from Adobe, but that is a different product than what I had previously mentioned.
Since this is a web developer forum, it is hard to imagine a member of a forum who does not have a some web space he/she are working with.
Why bother attaching files when they can be uploaded to their domain and be linked to? It will also make much easier for those taking their time to check the problem and address it.
I would rather prohibit any attachment and make it a forum rule that if you have a problem with a code, put it in a file, upload to your domain and link to it.
Working web site is not the one that looks the same in a few graphical browsers, but the one that adequately delivers its content to any device accessing it.
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