Hi guys.
Not so much a problem, but just something which I can't figure out, maybe an age thing?
Anyway, how do I post images so they show up as "attached thumbnails" and not just attachments? For example, in this thread, I attached 2 images (2nd post down) but they are not the same as everyone elses. What am I doing wrong? I can only see the option to attach any old file, not specifically images that show under a title "attached thumbnails" and use the magnifying thingy.
I hope that makes sense, cheers!
Not so much a problem, but just something which I can't figure out, maybe an age thing?
Anyway, how do I post images so they show up as "attached thumbnails" and not just attachments? For example, in this thread, I attached 2 images (2nd post down) but they are not the same as everyone elses. What am I doing wrong? I can only see the option to attach any old file, not specifically images that show under a title "attached thumbnails" and use the magnifying thingy.
I hope that makes sense, cheers!
No, still an attachment, no thumbnail. An idea. Here's an attachment inserted, as before.....
Now, what happens if I 'insert image', using this button?
I get a dialog box requesting the url of my image:
I had to put the image above in as an attachment....do I need to put the url into that dialog box as something like
file://E:\Electronics\diyaudio_threads
Though that surely isn't 'Uniform' to anyone other than me? Or am I missing something very obvious here? Probably.
I would like to get the magnifying glass though. Most people seem to manage to get it ok, their pics appear in a box labelled "Attached Thumbnails". Mine don't.
Now, what happens if I 'insert image', using this button?
I get a dialog box requesting the url of my image:
I had to put the image above in as an attachment....do I need to put the url into that dialog box as something like
file://E:\Electronics\diyaudio_threads
Though that surely isn't 'Uniform' to anyone other than me? Or am I missing something very obvious here? Probably.
I would like to get the magnifying glass though. Most people seem to manage to get it ok, their pics appear in a box labelled "Attached Thumbnails". Mine don't.
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Use the paperclip icon above your reply or scroll down and click on "Manage Attachments".
If using the paperclip, only use it to upload the image. DO NOT then click on the name of the image to get the
I get a dialog box requesting the url of my image:
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Bad idea. That's if you want to link to an image that's hosted somewhere else.
If using the paperclip, only use it to upload the image. DO NOT then click on the name of the image to get the
I get a dialog box requesting the url of my image:
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Bad idea. That's if you want to link to an image that's hosted somewhere else.
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Your are getting warmer - getting warmer - just a little bit more and you will have it.
At the bottom of the text box you will see a "button" (icon) with the words "Go Advanced" on it. Click on that button and a new and more expanded window will open up.
In a 2nd lower window you will see a button icon titled "Manage Attachments". If you click on that icon a new sub-window will pop-up and allow you to browse your files for the image you would like to upload.
There are some limits as to the size and type of image to upload so take a look at that to see if your image is suitable. I prefer to use JPEG.
I hope you find this helpful!!!! 😀😀😀
At the bottom of the text box you will see a "button" (icon) with the words "Go Advanced" on it. Click on that button and a new and more expanded window will open up.
In a 2nd lower window you will see a button icon titled "Manage Attachments". If you click on that icon a new sub-window will pop-up and allow you to browse your files for the image you would like to upload.
There are some limits as to the size and type of image to upload so take a look at that to see if your image is suitable. I prefer to use JPEG.
I hope you find this helpful!!!! 😀😀😀
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Just checking it's not a file name thing, no spaces, 8+3 format
(The magnifier and link finger don't show on my screenshots).
(The magnifier and link finger don't show on my screenshots).
Ah! That's it!
I only used the paperclip to do the initial upload - ie to get the manage attachments box up - didn't do any attachment.
Now I'll have a look at the Manage Attachments button in the Additional Options box below where I'm typing now. Ok, used that to attach one file. Now I use the paperclip to open the Manage Attachments window and add another file, without clicking on anything other than Manage Attachments under the paperclip.
Previewing the reply, I see the link finger, not the magnifier, try posting.
Edit: They still come through as thumbnails ok.
I only used the paperclip to do the initial upload - ie to get the manage attachments box up - didn't do any attachment.
Now I'll have a look at the Manage Attachments button in the Additional Options box below where I'm typing now. Ok, used that to attach one file. Now I use the paperclip to open the Manage Attachments window and add another file, without clicking on anything other than Manage Attachments under the paperclip.
Previewing the reply, I see the link finger, not the magnifier, try posting.
Edit: They still come through as thumbnails ok.
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I wuz under the impression that you wanted them to come up as thumbnails - sorry about that!!! 😀😀😀
If you want them to come up as an image then they need to be at a server that can be addressed - say photobucket or youtube or something of the sort. Then you type in the URL address as text and it should come up. Watch out for how large the image is - some folks load a huge image to the file and when it comes up it can be HUGE - so do watch the size of the image to which you link...😀
The large images can be nice to look at - but for people with slow connections they take forever to load. They will throw stones at you and key your car and bite your dog for that sort of thing....
Thank you both for your help
It seems that it doesn't matter whether a reply is started with the 'Post Reply' button, or the 'Go Advanced' button. Similarly, the 'Manage Attachments' window can be invoked with either the paperclip or the 'Manage Attachments' button further down the reply page.
The key point is that clicking on the filename shown under the paperclip causes attach tags to appear in the body of the reply text where it's being typed, and the magnifier to be lost. If a file has been uploaded, it will appear in the Attached Thumbnails box under the text of the reply.
It seems that it doesn't matter whether a reply is started with the 'Post Reply' button, or the 'Go Advanced' button. Similarly, the 'Manage Attachments' window can be invoked with either the paperclip or the 'Manage Attachments' button further down the reply page.
The key point is that clicking on the filename shown under the paperclip causes attach tags to appear in the body of the reply text where it's being typed, and the magnifier to be lost. If a file has been uploaded, it will appear in the Attached Thumbnails box under the text of the reply.
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I've probably failed to be clear enough, you were right first time, I do want thumbnails, with a magnifier, as opposed to thumbnails that link to the full size picture at a different url on the diyaudio site.
I was catching myself making ambiguity after ambiguity, and obviously didn't weed them all out.😀😀😀
Congratulations Simon - you have now become the go to guru for how to hook things up!!!! You need to start a Wiki thread about it all and then attach a link here.....😀😀😀
don't use jpeg for line drawings, schematics - small text, details will be unreadable
.png or .gif do better with line drawings
.png or .gif do better with line drawings
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