Details on Edit HTML


This dialog allows you to manually change the underlying HTML or add JavaScript code to a text area.

Note: If you edit the HTML for a text area directly it is recommended to continue using this method for any further editing of the text area. This is because the standard WYSIWYG editor may add or remove changes to the HTML that you have not expected, depending on its PerformHtmlSanitation preference setting. The HTML sanitizer is switched on (true) by default. The Edit HTML dialog will provide you with some information regarding unsupported elements which you will only see in this mode. See also Supported HTML in the Text Area.

To reach the Edit HTML dialog:

  1. On the text area title bar, click Edit HTML .

Option

Description

Saves the changes to the HTML.

Opens a dialog where you can browse to locate an image to insert.

Including images can be very costly to memory, so it is recommended to keep images small.

Opens a drop-down menu where you can specify a background color to the text area.

Allows you to specify a background image for the text area. Click Browse for Background Image... to select the image and click Background Image Settings to change the positioning settings.

Tip: Use your favorite image editor to make the image look the way you want it before adding it to the text area.

Opens the Action Control dialog where you can insert an action control like a link, button, or image, which applies a bookmark, switches page or runs a script, exports a report etc.

Opens the Insert  Filter dialog where you can select a filter to add to the text area.

Opens the Property Control dialog where you can insert input fields, drop-down lists, list boxes, etc., which can easily change the values of custom properties.

Allows you to insert a dynamic item (a sparkline, a calculated value, an icon, or a bullet graph) into the text area.

Opens the Insert JavaScript dialog where you can add JavaScript to a text area.

See also:

How to Use the Text Area

Using Scripts in the Text Area