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    Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Is anybody else seeing blackboxes in some threads, as per the attached image?
    When I click on them it comes back as AdobeFlash
    This is the thread from the pic https://www.excelforum.com/excel-for...er-column.html

    Screenshot_2018-10-10 Is there a way to merge random cells in a column in sequenced order in ano.png

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    No, I don't see that.
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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Thanks for that Jeff.
    Maybe something up with my browser then.

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Tried a complete re-install of FireFox & still seeing them.
    This is what the page info shows for the object
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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    I use Chrome, and also dont see them. I will try with FF
    1. Use code tags for VBA. [code] Your Code [/code] (or use the # button)
    2. If your question is resolved, mark it SOLVED using the thread tools
    3. Click on the star if you think someone helped you

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Nope, now in FF and still dont see them

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Fluff, I dont use FF much. How did you get to the screen you showed in post #4?

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    .
    Redactions from the NSA or FBI ?

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Quote Originally Posted by Logit View Post
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    Redactions from the NSA or FBI ?
    hmmm wonder where Fluff has been peeking?

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Quote Originally Posted by FDibbins View Post
    Fluff, I dont use FF much. How did you get to the screen you showed in post #4?
    Tools > Page info > Media.

    Quote Originally Posted by FDibbins View Post
    hmmm wonder where Fluff has been peeking?
    Couldn't possibly comment

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Just tried with Opera & I see this instead of the boxes

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Thanks, I will go check in FF

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    I have a bunch of stuff in there, but no ZerpClipboard

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Ok, thanks for looking.
    Maybe something odd with my system.

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    No problem.

    is it just on that 1 thread, or are there others, too?

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    It's on a number of threads.
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-pro...using-vba.html
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-for...odays-day.html

    are another couple. I looks as though it's connected to the formula tags

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    If it helps, I looked at those two threads and all renders fine.

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    I've seen one - that was yesterday, I think.
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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    I also opened both links and both looked fine

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Opened both links and black boxes were present - Using FF 62 ( with lots of modules)
    Seems to happen when code tags are applied ( not always)
    Last edited by Pepe Le Mokko; 10-11-2018 at 03:38 AM.

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    No black boxes here, but it appears that the image for the 'Copy to Clipboard' function is no longer valid. The site it is hosted on (static.beckelman.net) is offline/not responding. That function also calls a javascript file named, you guessed it, zero-clipboard.js, which has a reference to ZeroClipboard.swf.

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    Good show !

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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    using Chrome. No issues.
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    Re: Anyone else seeing blackboxes in threads.

    I do not see that too.

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