function tnsl_fCleanLinks()

Newbie Joined: Nov 26, 2007 Posts: 22

What is the purpose of the tnsl_fCleanLinks() function?
The reason I am asking is that I have gotten a report about it not playing nice with &'s in javascript that should not be converted to &. While looking to into this issue I found that there is an "exception" hard coded to allow the ajax validation in Your Account. I think that is impractical for outside developers. So I am looking for your input. I do not see the need for it, but thought I should come and ask just in case.

Site Admin/Owner Joined: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 1294

It is definitely needed as I cannot be guaranteed that module developers will all code their href's in a compliant manner so I have to "cleanse" them so that the patterns will match up.

I know someone here suggested some possible updates to the code, but when I looked at it, they took it too far in my opinion. Let me refresh my memory on that and get back to you.

Site Admin/Owner Joined: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 1294

Sorry Palbin... didn't get to it last night or this morning. Hopefully tonight will be a better night.. <sigh>

Newbie Joined: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 10

Montego-

Is there a way to retain the "original" link and output that if there isn't a match against shortlinks?

Newbie Joined: Nov 26, 2007 Posts: 22

Montego, I know this is not the way anything is set up, but shouldn't the regular expressions in the tap files be compensating for this instead of doing a global replace?

Site Admin/Owner Joined: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 1294

Palbin, if it can be done globally, for the right things, that would be better as folks already have issues with tapping links and I would hate to complicate it any further for them.

The thread with the ideas is here. But, I just haven't had time to dissect how to improve upon it. This code has issues, but I like the idea.