Suggest for new feature

[PoorManQ45]

I have a suggestion for a new feature on Nico.

It only shows up when you are replying to a thread, or making a post.

Well, you know how you can link to other web pages, pictures, etc... Well normally you have to right your own code.

On another forum I frequent http://www.the12volt.com . They have a feature for posting URLs. You can click on the button right above the reply box and it prompts you for what words/name you want your link to appear as, and then it prompts you for the address. I just think that it would make it a little easier/simpler for non-code-savy people to post links.

Does that make any sense?

*edit* I just noticed that Nico has a similar feature, but it's not as intuitive. It automatically converts links into form, but it doesn't give you the option of putting a "custom" name for the link.

[Q451990]

I know what you mean. I think the old forum had this, but it's missing here. It's nice to be able to label very long links.

Heath

[elwesso]

yes there is you just dont know how to use it......

For instance I can type a link that goes to Q45.org like this Visit the Infiniti Q45 resource

You do it like this, replace the parenthesis with brackets

(url=www.q45.org)Visit the Infiniti Q45 resource(/url)

[Q-less]

I wanna try: Ebay

[Q-less]

Nice!! I miss the easier way to do it though on our other server.

[Rex]

It's there and it works, but who wants to use the button when you can do it yourself. Next thing you know you're gonna want OEM part numbers and use them :O.

[DAEDALUS]

Wisea55. There's a special place for folks like you.

[redmanfx]

Dude, I love it when you get people for not spelling Infinty right... Everytime that happens I laugh out loud.

red

[Jeff Williams]

yes there is you just dont know how to use it......

For instance I can type a link that goes to Q45.org like this Visit the Infiniti Q45 resource

You do it like this, replace the parenthesis with brackets

(url=www.q45.org)Visit the Infiniti Q45 resource(/url)

.I don't think it worked. Look at my signature.

[Rex]

Jeff did you see the line

You do it like this, replace the parenthesis with brackets

(url=www.q45.org)Visit the Infiniti Q45 resource(/url)

But I'd suggest using a thumbnail instead and make it a clickable picture, like this .



Quote my post to see how.

[Jeff Williams]

That is EXACTLY what I am trying to do.

I am missing something. I have 3 internet connections open, with your tutorial and Wes' instrucitons, but still can't figure it out. I will keep trying.

Once I learn something, I learn it. It just takes a little bit, to get it through my thick skull.

[Jeff Williams]

Got it! Now, how did you do the image, where when you click on it, it shows the full image? Is that a link directly to a specific picture, in you member's ride section, or is it to a link, where you have the image stored on a web site somewhere?

Thanks for the help!

[elwesso]

(url=link to big picture)(img)link to small picture(/img)(/url)

[Rex]

When you have URL tags wrapped around something (image or text), when you click that "thing" you launch a new window (depending on your browser settings) with the link designated in the first part of the URL tags.

Jeff - looks like you have the image launching your memebers ride section, is that what you want it to do?

[Q451990]

So would it be difficult to have the Link button prompt for a label? I know you can type it all out yourself, but for convenience, it would be nice to have.

Heath

[elwesso]

youd have to talk to Nick about somehow integrating that into the code..... Im not sure how easy it would be to setup!

[PoorManQ45]

So would it be difficult to have the Link button prompt for a label? I know you can type it all out yourself, but for convenience, it would be nice to have.

Heath

That's what this thread was originally supposed to be about

[elwesso]

Ill see about maybe seeing if Nick can somehow integrate it in...

my guess is no...