Copying code with line numbers

I have seen code with the line numbers scattered throughout the forum. I tried to copy in my editor but I do not get line numbers when I do this.... so simple question... how do you do it? Trying to be prepared for when I have a question concerning code....

I am using Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 express.


Thanks much.

Michael

Why do you need line numbers in the editor ? (It won't compile with the line numbers.)

The line numbers are put in there by the editor. I checked the box to have them in. That way when it gives me an error with a line number I can find it easily.

Click the button above the code that says "To plain text"?

EDIT: Oh, you want it *with* line numbers...never mind. But you don't seem to understand...your *compiler* will tell you the line numbers when there's an error.

Here is what I am trying to do. When someone has a problem in code they are copying code here in the forum with line numbers. It looks like just like what I have in my editor in Express 2010. I am trying to figure out how they copied the code from their editor to the forum with the line numbers so when I have a problem in my code I can do the same thing.

the forum automatically adds the line numbers when it formats the code wrapped in code tags.

Please don't add stuff to your code that isn't code.

Soma