topic Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name in Community Feedback

Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

Bud — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:19:36 GMT

I noticed @AlfredBaldenweck used an interesting technique where a lengthy Python script was collapsed into a "Spoiler."

Source: Improved documentation for updateConnectionProperties(): workspace_factory

The user can choose to expand or collapse the spoiler to show the Python script as needed.

That seems very useful when it comes to avoiding clutter in posts. Otherwise, lengthy posts and replies are cumbersome to navigate.

Idea:

Rather than using the default "Spoiler" text, could we customize the text with a more meaningful title, such as the Python script's name? I.e. MyScript.py.

Even if we had to make that change in the HTML editor, that would still be better than the default "Spoiler" text.

For example, if I copy/paste a spoiler into a post, then HTML mode looks like this:

<div class="lia-spoiler-container"><a class="lia-spoiler-link" href="https://community.
esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/improved-documentation-for/idc-p/1278285/highlight/true#" 
rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Spoiler</a></div>

So it seems like it should be possible to replace Spoiler with custom text. But I'm not good enough with HTML to get that working; everything I try gets automatically stripped out when I hit save/post.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name, etc.

JesseCloutier — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:56:36 GMT

@Bud, we're reviewing this request to determine whether updating the 'Spoiler' text to something static and more broadly applicable would be a simple update or a more involved code change/customization. In anticipation of upgrading to the next generation version of this platform later in 2024, we're limiting new customizations until after that takes place, which will determine the shorter term outcome for this idea. I'm updating it to Under Review while our team evaluates.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name - Status changed to: Under Review

JesseCloutier — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:56:56 GMT

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

Bud — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:10:48 GMT

@AlfredBaldenweck Do you have any suggestions for a generic word to replace "Spoiler"?

Details
Code
Something else?

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

JesseCloutier — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:16:08 GMT

@Bud our team was able to quickly evaluate and reach a conclusion: Because we're expecting code changes in the platform update I alluded to in my first message, we're pressing pause on code changes and customizations like this for now. I'm closing this idea for the time being but we'll be happy to re-evaluate once the update is complete--currently anticipated later this year.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name - Status changed to: Closed

JesseCloutier — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:16:16 GMT

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

AlfredBaldenweck — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:17:44 GMT

Yeah I'd love just to rename spoilers in general. I use them for code because sometimes I post 100+ lines at a time (and in the case you show, multiple times in the same post) so being able to hide that is nice for everyone else.

I think defaulting to "Spoilers" but letting us change the name space would be a good way to go about it.

Like so in that example you showed, the first block would be named like "CIM Error" or something, the second would be "Update Connection Properties()".

I think either of your two suggestions would be fine, but giving us the option to just name it ourselves would be best.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

JesseCloutier — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:24:45 GMT

Thanks for the additional feedback, @AlfredBaldenweck. You both make understandable points and it's something we'll be happy to re-evaluate after the anticipated update to our platform.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

DavidPike — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:38:27 GMT

Nice idea. I'd just throw my 2 pence in and say that closing ideas off (even with the best of intentions to pick them back up) could cause some ideas to drop of the radar. Is there perhaps a better status to put these into?

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

AlfredBaldenweck — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:41:05 GMT

Agree. A "Judgment deferred" status plus the month/year it'll get checked again would be awesome.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

Bud — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:58:59 GMT

A similar thought:

In other Esri communities, if an idea is valid, it doesn't get closed; it stays open.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name - Status changed to: Open

JesseCloutier — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:09:13 GMT

Hi @Bud, @AlfredBaldenweck, and @DavidPike, after review of your points and our processes, our team has determined to change the status of this idea back to Open for now. We're uncertain if it will be applicable once the anticipated update is made to our platform later this year, but are happy to re-evaluate it at that point once we're able to operate with the system's new functionality and processes.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

MErikReedAugusta — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:11:24 GMT

I'm kudoing this because I like the concept of the idea, but I also wonder if another option might be just to add a "title" section to the code blocks and allow them to be at least partially collapsible.

Microsoft Teams does something roughly like that that could be a good proof-of-concept/example to show the dev team. It shows only about 8-10 lines or so initially, with a button at the bottom of the code frame to expand out the full frame to show all of the code. It also has a title section, though the choices of spacing between the title & the language (both in the header) were... subpar, in my view.

If I remember, I'll try to take a screenshot on Monday of what I'm talking about for those who don't use Teams day-to-day.

Re: Spoiler element in community posts — Replace the word "Spoiler" with script name

AlfredBaldenweck — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:48:25 GMT

@MErikReedAugusta

I think you have a valid point (there could be room for both options though)

Here's what Teams's code block looks like: (It's also how to run a Python 2.7 script from Python 3, assuming both are installed on your machine)