BB Code - JavaScript Input thing... How?

[JasonStanley]

OK, basically i want to create a somewhat simplified version of what forums have with their input.

For example when you press the URL button a box pops up and the B button adds [b] to the input box. Does anyone have a link to any articles on how to create this.

[snow]

Could you explain what you want in more detail please?

[JasonStanley]

Look at the input panel around the input box when you start a new thread or post a reply. I need JavaScript to do that right? If so where exactly do i begin.

i.e. how do make it so that when the ¨b¨ button is pressed a appears in the input box, then when it pressed again a appears?

[snow]

a what appears in the box sorry?

[JasonStanley]

Picture is attached in old style vb forums it didn't come with this word processor thing, it came with something simpler. When you pressed the "B" (Bold button) a BBCode [*B] would appear in your input box. When you press the "B" button again a[*/B] would appear to wrap your input in BBCode tags thus making your text bold.

I know how you create BBCode, thats easy enough, what i don't get is how you make the user interface. Which add's these tags. I really cannot make it much clearer than that.

[snow]

Here's an example of how to do one yourself:
http://www.cstruter.com/replyblog.php?ContentID=45

And here's a free one for download:
http://tinymce.moxiecode.com/example...p?example=true