Thread: HTML in WSI Description

Greetings,

I am finding working with WSI more difficult than I had anticipated. I have written a C#.net interface that seems to work for most fields, however I have been unable to correctly upload images or the description. All my images appear to be the same size, I have not figured out how to force them to resize.

As far as description, here is what is being uploaded.

<Description>
<![CDATA[<div class="bullets"> <div class="header"> <h2>DeWALT Power Tools D25223K Features</h2> </div> <ul> <li>8 amp motor provides high performance and overload protection: 01150 RPM 04300 BPM</li> <li>Variable speed trigger allows user to instantly control speed from 0 to dialed setting</li> <li>Delivers 2.5 ft lbs. of Impact Energy providing fast drilling and powerful chipping</li> <li>SHOCKS Active Vibration Control reduces vibration up to 50% while increasing user comfort and productivity</li> <li>Mode selector allows for usage in rotary hammer rotary only and chiseling applications</li> <li>Reversing feature helps release tool from bind up situations and assists with removal of fasteners</li> <li>Integral clutch reduces sudden high torque reactions if bit jams</li> <li>360 degree side handle adjusts easily for preference or use in tight spaces</li> <li>User preferred balance for downward drilling</li> </ul> </div><div class="specswarrleft"> <h2> DeWALT Power Tools D25223K Specifications</h2> <table> <tr> <th align="left">Optimal Concrete Drilling</th> <td>5/32" 5/8""</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Amps</th> <td>8.0Amps</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Impact Energy</th> <td>2.5ftlbs</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">No Load Speed</th> <td>01150rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Blows/Min</th> <td>04300bpm</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Chipping</th> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Clutch</th> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Wood/Steel Drilling</th> <td>With adaptor"</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Switch</th> <td>VS</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Tool Length</th> <td>17.7"</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="left">Tool Weight</th> <td>7.0lbs</td> </tr> </table> </div><div class="Warranty"><h2>DeWALT Power Tools D25223K Warranty Information</h2> <p>This D<span class="dewaltE">E</span>WALT&reg; High Performance Industrial Tool comes with a warranty package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>90 Day Money Back Guarantee</li> <li>3 Year Limited Warranty</li> <li>2 Year Free Service Contract</li> </ul> <p> <a href="http://www.dewalt.com/WarrantyInformation.aspx" target="_blank">More information on the general D<span class="dewaltE">E</span>WALT warranty</a></p></div><div><a href="http://dewalt.com/AuthorizedDealers.aspxid=1b5944bd1fdd4c1888528eb97 00e52ba" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nationwidetool.com/images/dewalt_auth.jpg" alt="DeWALT Authorized Retailer Image" border="0"></a></div>]]>
</Description>

What I am getting is a description that includes the html, so instead of seeing am unordered list of features I see <ul><li>.....

any ideas how to get this to populate into the html field, not the text field?


Thanks.

It's syntax error in the source and how they build the string. Doing research I found it was a bug and they are currently doing a fix to hopefully be released soon.

If I'm wrong or someone knows how to change it I'd love to hear the fix. I was just unable to find the part in source where they build the string so I can add the missing character.

In an effort to help my fellow ASPDNSFers, I will admit to my idiotic mistake, in case some others find themselves in the same boat.

In the c# interface I built my description using a string and then output it as an XMLText to an XMLElement. I then concatenated text literally "<!CDATA[[" and "]]>" on each side of the description string.

This does not work!!!
XmlElement Descrip = XMLDoc.CreateElement("Description");
XmlText DescripText = XMLDoc.CreateTextElement("<!CDATA[[" + Description + "]]>");
Descrip.AppendChild(DescripText );
Product.AppendChild(Descrip);

To make this work, do not output the string to an XMLText instead, output it to a XMLCDataSection. And then appendchild that to an XMLElement like below.

This works... Yeah.
XmlElement Descrip = XMLDoc.CreateElement("Description");
XmlCDataSection DescripCData = XMLDoc.CreateCDataSection(Description);
Descrip.AppendChild(DescripCData);
Product.AppendChild(Descrip);

Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

Always here to help,

Clint.
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