Formatting code in Tips and Tricks

Code in Tip/Trick Posts should wrapped with <pre> </pre> tags to ensure formatting and colouring are correct.

 

For example:

 

<pre lang = "vb">
' Example  
Dim test As String
</pre>

will produce:

' Example
Dim test As String

 

To specify the programming language, use lang="xxx" as follows:

 

<pre lang = "C++"> for Native C++ Formatting

<pre lang = "mc++"> for C++/CLI Formatting

<pre lang = "aspnet"> for ASP.NET Formatting

<pre lang = "cs"> forC# Formatting

<pre lang = "css"> for CSS Formatting

<pre lang = "F#"> for F# Formatting

<pre lang = "html"> for HTML Formatting

<pre lang = "Java"> for Java Formatting

<pre lang = "jscript"> for JavaScript Formatting

<pre lang = "asm"> for MASM/ASM Formatting

<pre lang = "msil"> for MSIL Formatting

<pre lang = "midl"> for MIDL Formatting

<pre lang = "php"> for PHP Formatting

<pre lang = "sql"> for SQL Formatting

<pre lang = "vbscript"> for VBScript Formatting

<pre lang = "xml"> for XML Formatting

If you want to enter text like <pre lang = "xml">,

1. Check the allow HTML radio button in the Tip/Trick editor "When Pasting" option list. Use the article editor to enter text. Copy its HTML and paste here.
   
   
2. Learn the special text for symbols like <(&-lt-; Remove the - for the symbol)