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[Gedunker]

Okay, I managed to load an image to the Member's gallery -- Gedunker's Front Porch -- now how do I post the image into a thread? I understand something about [ i m g ] and [/ i m g ], but how do I get the image after i hit "reply to thread'?

 

[JNL]

You need to copy the link as described by SkeL:

Step 1: After uploading the image that you want to attach, you want to attach said image on your post you have to do some minor tweakings.

The link you grab from an image in the gallery should look something like this: http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1192juan-med.jpg?5644
You take out this link by right clicking on the image and going to properties, and copy the link shown.

For the image to work properly, you need to take out the ?XXXX (XXXX being any combination of numbers) from the link.

A working image link should look like this:
http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1192juan-med.jpg

For the image to show on the post rather than just a link, you put the tags. REMEMBER: All tags must end with a /, like [/color]. ALSO, tags don't work with spaces in betweeen
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[Gedunker]

Now, IF I have done this correctly, my image should show up, yes?

BTW -- thanks JNL and SkeL. I'm just a technological dinosaur. But I do want to learn, so that should count for something.

edit: RATS! It appears I haven't done something correctly. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[JNL]

Now, IF I have done this correctly, my image should show up, yes?

BTW -- thanks JNL and SkeL. I'm just a technological dinosaur. But I do want to learn, so that should count for something.

edit: RATS! It appears I haven't done something correctly. Anybody have any suggestions?

The link you posted is to the gallery rather than a specific image. If the image uploaded okay in the gallery, click on it, then when it loads, right-click on it and select properties, copy the link shown in properties, repeat the process of pasting this between IMG tags here, and let's see if that works!

The link should look like this:
http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1649Gedunker_s_Front_Porch.jpg

surround it with IMG tags and hey presto:

 

[Gedunker]

alright, there may be some tricks you CAN'T teach an old dog :-D

I started this reply, went to the image, uploaded and copied it and came back to post it here. The *paste* function shows nothing to paste. If I clicked on the image tool, it opened the small image box and sought the http address. Again, nothing to paste.

This is really going to sound stupid, but do I need to be loaded with the image before I reply to the topic?

If that's it, then the http address will show,I edit that per SkeL's instructions and wrap it in i m g tags (I understand that last part, I think). Sorry to have to be hand-held like this, but it is a new universe to me.

 

[JNL]

Sorry to have to be hand-held like this, but it is a new universe to me.

No worries

Try having two browser windows open - one with your reply and one with the gallery (you can hold down shift and click on the gallery to quickly load a new window). You don't have to do this but it's a quick way to look at the gallery and type your reply without having to go backwards and forwards through the links.

Are you copying the URL that is shown in the 'Properties' box when you right-click on the pic in the gallery?

You're not allowed to log out till we've got this sorted :-D

 

[JNL]

Copy the link like this...

Then, when you click on the little image icon in the reply screen, and you get

(OR click 'close current tag')

 

[Gedunker]

Now, if this worked it should be right here:

JNL, apologies. Had to put my 4-year old to bed (with a book, of course) :-} BTW, that's her in the rocker -- she's got daddy wrapped around her little pinky, of course!

Okay, here goes.

 

[JNL]

Almost there.... weirdly, your link shows '1469' in the image link, but mine has 1649... try editing that


Edit: HOORAY!! Success! :b:

 

[Gedunker]

Hoo Wah!!!!!!

But, when I tried to copy the URL in properties, all I could *highlight* was the immediate text my pointer was over, like *cyburbia*, but not the whole text. What's up with that.

(I manually entered the address, hence the typo :-$)

 

[Chet]

JNL - Keep up the good work and Dan's gonna make you a moderator!

 

[Zoning Goddess]

I'm another dinosaur and this is looking scary, for when I want to upload an image into a thread. I still don't get the IMG thing, but I'll ask when I get there, I guess. Who's gonna hold my hand? Ack!

 

[JNL]

I'm another dinosaur and this is looking scary, for when I want to upload an image into a thread. I still don't get the IMG thing, but I'll ask when I get there, I guess. Who's gonna hold my hand? Ack!

It's not scary, really . SkeL tutored me through it a while back. I'm happy to hold your hand if I'm around when you're giving it a go!

Chet - would that be a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[SkeLeton]

'Tis good to know that my basic Image linking tutorial is being helpfull
That thread isn't stickied is it? it should be I guess I believe it's in this forum.

BTW, thanks for the credits JNL