Open FCKeditor in source mode by default

Hi,
I am using a normal FCKeditor within my page however I need a second FCKeditor to be set to 'source' when first opening the page. I COULD get the user to click the source button within the toolbar however it seems like an unnecessary extra step for the user and if I could cut it out then that would be ideal. Does anyone have any ideas how to go about doing that? I am trying to find some sort of setting in the config files but having no luck.

Thanks
~ Lacuna

Thu, 09/11/2008 - 22:31

drumsticks

Joined: 11/09/2008

Posts: 8

Re: Open FCKeditor in source mode by default

I echo your sentiments.

I am also attempting to find some setting to switch between the source and the design modes. It is not for default purposes as you are speaking of per say, but it is the same idea of having the capability to manipulate the viewing mode on the GUI from behind.

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 23:58

willhaney

Joined: 12/09/2008

Posts: 1

Re: Open FCKeditor in source mode by default

I, too, would like to set the source as default.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Will

Mon, 10/13/2008 - 11:51

jonnywalker

Joined: 13/10/2008

Posts: 1

Re: Open FCKeditor in source mode by default

Hello.
I had the same problem. And i found a solution, not very smart but working
I made javascript function using FCK javascript API:

        
function pushSourceButton()  {
   var oEditor = FCKeditorAPI.GetInstance('FCKeditor1');  // there is your fckeditor instance name
   oEditor.Commands.GetCommand('Source').Execute();            
}

and then I placed it to body tag:

<body onload="setTimeout('pushSourceButton()','500')">

FCKeditorAPI is a global object created automatically after editor loads fully so I used setTimeout.