topic Re: Please select a board to continue in All Things Community

Bug when editing existing post

PaigeMiller — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:19:15 GMT

Suppose I make a post, then afterwards I decide I want to make a change, I go back in and edit the existing post, and when using the "Insert SAS Code" icon/function, new carriage returns that I insert during my edit do not appear as carriage returns when I complete my edits and click on Post. I have observed this a number of times now in different threads.

Example:

Message 6 of https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/changind-the-columns-appearance-in-proc-report/m-p/448943#M20722

Here's the Edit view, note that PROC REPORT has four lines, the line that says "define type/across;" (and preceding carriage return) was added during the latest edit, and appears in the Edit view to have proper carriage returns.

Then I click on Post, and this is how it appears, the carriage return in front of define type/across; is gone

Re: Bug when editing existing post

ChrisHemedinger — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:51:25 GMT

@PaigeMiller When adding or editing a code block, even for something minor like inserting a line, you must use the toolbar button ({i} or "running man") to bring up the separate window and make the change. From your description it sounds like you did that, but the symptom you describe happens when you don't -- when instead you try to simply make the change inline within the message editor.

It's a confusing nuance of the editor, I know. I don't have a workaround, but here's hoping that it's a bit better when we update to our responsive design. Also, we expect some other improvements for the message editor from our communities platform service provider -- later this year.

Re: Bug when editing existing post

PaigeMiller — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:54:45 GMT

@ChrisHemedinger wrote:

@PaigeMiller When adding or editing a code block, even for something minor like inserting a line, you must use the toolbar button ({i} or "running man") to bring up the separate window and make the change.

Can you clarify this?

When I perform a later edit on a previously created post, the text in question is already in the "running man" box (because that's how I created the original post), and I edit it. I don't click on "running man" again. Are you saying I should click on the "running man" icon even though the text in question is already in the "running man" box?

Re: Bug when editing existing post

ChrisHemedinger — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:59:24 GMT

Exactly. As I said, it's confusing. It's been this way for a long time (years) -- but I'm hoping it will improve when we make our updates.

Re: Bug when editing existing post

PaigeMiller — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:04:12 GMT

Oh. Well that works.

Re: Please select a board to continue

jbighitter — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:20:48 GMT

Hi Chris,

I'm new to the community and am attempting to load a question. The page tells me to "Please select a board to continue" and won't allow me to post. I don't see a place on the page to select a board. When search for the word "board" only the above statement is highlighted.

I've tried in Chrome and IE. Both provide the same response.

Please advise,

Thanks,

Jeff

Re: Please select a board to continue

ShelleySessoms — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:30:42 GMT

Hi @jbighitter,

I'll jump in here and help. Simply place your cursor in the field that says "Select a board" and a variety of options appear. If you continue to have trouble, please let us know.

Best,

Shelley

Re: Please select a board to continue

sirapolw — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:33:00 GMT

the field that says select a board is not present on the web page

Re: Please select a board to continue

ShelleySessoms — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:55:16 GMT

Apologies for the late reply, @sirapolw. Once you start asking a question, it should appear. Please let me know if that is not the case.

Thanks,
Shelley

Re: Please select a board to continue

arnoldseth9412 — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 02:22:29 GMT

I am having the same issue. Where is this "Board" option supposed to pop up exactly?

Re: Please select a board to continue

Scott177 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 06:59:28 GMT

I faced this same issue when i tried posting my question through Google Chrome. So i have tried a different browser(Microsoft Edge) and it worked. The board option is there under the question headline.

Re: Please select a board to continue

Tesera — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:50:56 GMT

I can see select a board when replying but I dont have the same option when asking question. What can be the problem?

Re: Please select a board to continue

ShelleySessoms — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:07:36 GMT

I am a bit confused as to why you see "select a board" when replying to a post. At that point you are already on the board you need to be on. Could you share a screen shot of that behavior?

Also, you may need to try different browsers as some members have noted above. On the home page, you should see this:

Once you click on it, you should get this:

Please let me know if you continue to have trouble.

Best,

Shelley

Re: Please select a board to continue

Tesera — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:53:09 GMT

It looked like this:

There wasn't an option for selecting a board. I tried different browsers too. I somehow managed to post a question. But it's really confusinf for the first time poster.

Re: Please select a board to continue

anubhav85verma — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:39:05 GMT

Hi Shelly,

I am facing the same issue. Unable to post a new question.

I am getting the same error "Please select a board to continue" but I do not know how to select it.

Can you please help.

Re: Please select a board to continue

GKJohn — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:02:38 GMT

how was this solved? I have the same problem.

Re: Please select a board to continue

ShelleySessoms — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:29:16 GMT

I see that you were able to post your questions, @GKJohn and @anubhav85verma.

If you should have this problem again, please let us know the path you took (pages viewed) before encountering the issue. It rarely happens, and the team cannot replicate the issue.

Thanks,

Shelley

Re: Please select a board to continue

PadmaroopaK — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:12:23 GMT

How did you post your question finally? I am still having the same board issues.
Thanks,
Padma

Re: Please select a board to continue

ChrisHemedinger — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 23:53:53 GMT

I don't know why this happens for some folks, sometimes. I'd love to know how you're coming across this so we can address it.

But try to navigate to a specific board first, then click to post a topic. For example, the New Users board.

Re: Please select a board to continue

PadmaroopaK — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:50:47 GMT

I don't understand it either. When I am reading through some post, I click on the side link that says "Need further help from the community ? Please ask a new question." -- This opens up a new message page but it does not have the option to select the board.

However, I was able to select the link you sent for the new users board and post my question there. But, I am not sure if that is the right place for my question.

Thanks for your immediate help! Appreciate it.