HTML Markup in Notes

[jbell]

When generating C code files, I end up with HTML markup in comment text that is generated from notes fields.  In all cases so far it has been '<font color="#000000">...</font>'.  Is there any way to suppress this markup when generating code?

Thanks.

[Eve]

Unless I am confused and brain addled, this was corrected in build 845.

[fwoolz]

Cheers Simon,

While on the subject of HTML markup, when will Sparx extend the Rich Text Notes feature to allow the use of HTML tables in notes? In addition, it would be most righteous if the Rich Text notes in EA were at least interoperable with Access 2007 Rich Text fields...

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Cheers Simon,

While on the subject of HTML markup, when will Sparx extend the Rich Text Notes feature to allow the use of HTML tables in notes? In addition, it would be most righteous if the Rich Text notes in EA were at least interoperable with Access 2007 Rich Text fields...

To spring to Sparx' defence (and I'm about to send another rocket - so stand by), they can't really do that because of the multiple database platforms they need to support.  You may have wondered why the GUID fields are strings - that's why...  (The fact that they are defined inconsistently within the same DB is another matter - in my view they should all be char(38), so that they are distinctive...)

However, I've found in Access reports and stuff if I nominate the control rendering the notes column as "rich text" it DOES pick up the rich text in the notes.

HTH,
Paolo

[jbell]

Unless I am confused and brain addled, this was corrected in build 845.

It looks like it's been fixed in the latest build as long as the default text format is used; any extra formatting (e.g., italics, color, etc.) will still show up in the comment text.  It'd be nice to have the option to just parse out any formatting from the notes during code generation. In any case, thanks for the assistance!

[Dorian Workman]

While on the subject of HTML markup, when will Sparx extend the Rich Text Notes feature to allow the use of HTML tables in notes?

I second this!  The ONLY thing stopping my team from being the biggest EA evangelists is the inability to create Tables in elements' Notes field.  We are a team of BAs using EA for Requirements Management, and Tables are an essential tool in defining requirements.

Any time frame on this please Sparx?

[Eve]

With the additional formatting making its way into code.  This was a decision made so that after round tripping the notes, they would still be appropriately formatted.

Tables in notes.  Our position on this is that you should use a linked document if the supported features aren't enough.  We do have plans, which would not be backwards compatible, but I can't give any time frame for that.

[Dorian Workman]

Thanks Simon.  The issue with Linked Documents for us that you cannot search inside them, and the Compare Utility cannot see inside them, if I am not mistaken.

Looking forward to full table support with baited breath.

Thanks.