David,

In your example, if the poster had put [code][/code] tags around his code, then the formatting would have been retained - even if the tabs were converted to spaces. The loss of formatting (outside of code blocks) occurs because HTML considers multiple spaces redundant.

Rather then change people's posts and preventing a possible intended sequence of spaces, I would recommend that we further try to educate forum members to make better use of the [code][/code] functionality.

BTW - You can include brace characters by using the [brace][/brace] tags.

Bruce Luckcuck
Director, Applications & Support Services
Wiley Publishing, Inc.