Bug - Notes field doesn't parse \ correctly

murdof

EDITED due to website bug (that affects 1Password as well)

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a new item
2. Add a notes field

3. Add the following in the notes field: "test \ -test" (do not add the spaces)
   

4. Save it

5. It now shows up as "test-test" instead of "test \ -test". (without the spaces)
   

6. If you Edit it you can see the correct value "test - test" (without the spaces)

How much do I get from the bug bounty program? :smile:

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murdof

Hahahahaha - the forum has the same problem!

So backlashes are not parsed correctly on the forum either!

I'm trying to type test \ - test (without spaces)

murdof

This is my post before the editing - just to demonstrate the bug on the forum here as well:

MrC

This is a test backslash test:

test\-test

Backslashes require being doubled, to get one. Backslash is an escape character here.

PeterG_1P

Well spotted, @MrC! You are indeed correct.

@murdof the backslash here is being treated as an escape character - meaning that it invokes some alternate meaning for the characters that come after it (if you're curious to know more, there are some good videos on YouTube which can explain in brief 👍).

Per MrC's advice, you can put in two backslashes here to produce one. Does that work for your needs?

murdof

The report is about the notes field in 1Password application that parses that wrong

This issue didn’t exist for sure in the past.
I have a user account in my notes which I often copy pasted and it was being displayed correctly
The format was domain\-username-b

In order to copy paste it now from the 1Password application in windows I need to go in edit mode first.

MrC

@murdof

Which version of 1Password are you using?

It is working fine for me on version 7.9.828.

murdof

I'm using 1Password 8 - not 7...

This is the view mode (backslash doesn't exist):

This is the edit mode (backslash exists):

AliH1P

Hey @murdof, thanks for the screenshots! 1Password 8 has added support for Markdown formatting which is resulting in the behaviour you're seeing. You can learn more about Markdown formatting here: Format your secure notes with Markdown

To turn off Markdown formatting, click the three dots in the top left (...), then click Settings > General and uncheck "Format secure notes using Markdown".

That should return things to the behaviour you're expecting. Let me know how that goes!

Ali

murdof

Thanks @ali.hazime

That worked!

AliH1P

You're most welcome @murdof, glad to hear that worked!

Let us know if there's anything else we can help with. Thanks!