Technical Help Please - Having Trouble Posting ... ALL SORTE

[Slinky]

Perhaps someone can assist?

How best to describe this? When I am typing a new post - as I am doing now - I am entering my text into the little box, and I can see what I am typing.

All well and good.

But if I type more lines than the box can accommodate, the scroll function (of the text box) doesn't seem to work, and the box constantly refreshes to show only the top of the text.

The text is being entered, but I have to manually scroll down to see it.

As I obviously cannot manually scroll down and type simultaneously it means I am effectively typing 'blind'.

Has anyone else experienced this problem, and how do I solve it? It's been like this for about 2 weeks and is getting REALLY annoying!

Many thanks

[Mabel Figworthy]

Haven't come across that before, sorry; perhaps pm one of our technical gurus?

[coffee_freak]

it happens when you type a very long post..it's happened to me as well.

[Slinky]

it happens when you type a very long post..it's happened to me as well.

Perhaps there's comfort knowing I amnot alone, but it never used to happen.

Who are the techies? Is it Alex?

[mags]

I seem to get the slidy bar ok. Have you had any updates, (internet explorer etc) lately?

I have to come on here on a separate internet explorer than my bt yahoo one as it chucks me off

get in touch with Chris or Alex if you have problems.

[KerryT]

Yup I have the same problem !

[Slinky]

Have you had any updates, (internet explorer etc) lately?

get in touch with Chris or Alex if you have problems.

Now you mention it, I have. Windows Explorer update. It's happened since then.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction ...

*scurries off to pm Chris/Alex*

[Slinky]

A-ha! Chris has come to the rescue. It is indeed a glitch with my recent Explorer update. To remedy the 'broken' page, I needed to click on the 'broken page' icon to the right of the address bar at the top of my screen. This is the 'Compatability View' button and fixes the problem.

So now I know. Thanks, Chris!

[ohstitcher]

I was having the same problem thought I was going nutty. Glad to know what I can do to fix it

[Branlaadee]

Awsome, I have having that problem on a bunch of different pages....apparently I talk a lot since it only happens on very long posts. LOL

[~threadbear~]

I had that exact problem and clicking on that broken page at the top solves it completely, so you can get back to normal posting now.

[nikecam]

sometimes, i actually type my response on another program such as word or notepad, especially if i want to respond to several people, and then i just copy/paste in the open window.

[Lizzieh]

Thanks for that. I had horrendous problem trying to post long message this evening so now I know what to do.

Liz

[zookx]

A-ha! Chris has come to the rescue. It is indeed a glitch with my recent Explorer update. To remedy the 'broken' page, I needed to click on the 'broken page' icon to the right of the address bar at the top of my screen. This is the 'Compatability View' button and fixes the problem.

So now I know. Thanks, Chris!

Thanks for re posting this here, it caught me out on another forum the other night.

I will have a quick look today to see if there has been anything done about it. Untill then the compatibility view is the way to go if you are using the latest version of IE.

Chris @ Zookx