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Incorrect display of "code"-blocks in my favourite forum

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Frequently I visit the Parallax-Forum about the propeller chip. In these threats often there are examples in windows called "Code". Text in these code blocks are not readable. In IE all is correct.

URL: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?141165-Does-an-Object-have-an-address-that-can-be-used-in-SPIN&highlight=spin+address+pointer

Frequently I visit the Parallax-Forum about the propeller chip. In these threats often there are examples in windows called "Code". Text in these code blocks are not readable. In IE all is correct. URL: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?141165-Does-an-Object-have-an-address-that-can-be-used-in-SPIN&highlight=spin+address+pointer

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In what way do these code section not display properly?

Can you attach a screenshot?

Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.


The CCS file specifies this for the font-family:

  • Parallax,Menlo,Consolas,"Andale Mono","Lucida Console","Nimbus Mono L","DejaVu Sans Mono",monospace,"Courier New";

You can use this extension to see which fonts are used for text that is selected (right-click context menu: Show fonts in selection).

You can do a font test to see if you can identify corrupted font(s).

You can try different default fonts and temporarily disable website fonts to test the selected default font.

  • Tools > Options > Content : Fonts & Colors > Advanced
  • [ ] "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above"
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In what way do these code section not display properly?

Can you attach a screenshot?

Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.


The CCS file specifies this for the font-family:

  • Parallax,Menlo,Consolas,"Andale Mono","Lucida Console","Nimbus Mono L","DejaVu Sans Mono",monospace,"Courier New";

You can use this extension to see which fonts are used for text that is selected (right-click context menu: Show fonts in selection).

You can do a font test to see if you can identify corrupted font(s).

You can try different default fonts and temporarily disable website fonts to test the selected default font.

  • Tools > Options > Content : Fonts & Colors > Advanced
  • [ ] "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above"
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This solution did the trick. I will mention it to Parallax.

Thanks !