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New line formatting when using HTML file as Word file?

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Your problem is probably due to the fact that when you switch the content type to a Word document, the browser doesn't render it as HTML. My guess is that you need to add a newline to the Word document if you want a line break. How to insert this line break? I'm not sure, but you could always try:

echo "Aug\r\n01";

Where \r\n are the newline characters.

Eddie Ringle 2009-09-04 13:49:58

Okay, I just tried this but it remains the same output in the Word file. I'll edit my original question to indicate what I've previously attempted.Thank you for your assistance though.

theotherlight 2009-09-04 13:53:43

Sorry I couldn't help. Maybe you should try researching how a Word file works and how _your_ browser renders Word documents.

Eddie Ringle 2009-09-04 13:55:29

For what it's worth, the Word file isn't being rendered in the browser. Switching the content-type forces the HTML file to be rendered in Microsoft Word itself (Open/Save As dialogs pops up), which leads me to believe it shouldn't have anything to do with the browser rendering?

theotherlight 2009-09-04 14:01:21

Ah, I thought it was being loaded in the browser. You're right, it has nothing to do with how the browser handles it. I still recommend you read up on newlines in Word documents.

Eddie Ringle 2009-09-04 14:07:31

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How about, if you want to maintain a line-break, just echo "<p>Aug</p><p>01</p>"; it ain't pretty, but it should effect the line break you're looking for.

David Thomas 2009-09-04 14:31:34

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