Archivarium 2004

dale · Regulars Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada

OK, help the computer illiterate please.
How do I create a link inside a post, ie: this was discussed in another post click (here) to read it. I see them but I can't do it Embarassed

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Marcos Avila · Moderators Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: Hiroshima (JP)

OK, step by step for beginners:

1) Open the topic you want to link to, and copy its URL. You will find the URL in the Location/Address Bar of your browser, usually up there near the Navigation Buttons. For example, looking up right now, with this page showing, you should see the following:

http://www.aquahobby.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=20581 ...

There may be some more code after that, but the important part you need is what comes right up until that number after "t=" (in this case 20581, which defines this topic you're looking at). Select (highlight) the URL up to that number (included), right-click over the selection, and left-click on "Copy" in the little window that'll appear.

The rest of the URL isn't important and sometimes can be unsafe to show to others, especially when you can see a part that contains "sid=######################" since that part of the information could allow a smart person to take over your account here.

2) Go to the message you're composing. Now there are two ways to add your link:

(A) The simple way is to make it apparent: Type in "Click Here:" and hit the [ENTER] key, then right-click in the message composition window and left-click on Paste. You'll get this:

dale · Regulars Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada

Thanks Marco's.
(Holy cow! he say's to himself. This is more complicated than cornflakes)
It looks straight forward to me Very Happy

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Tommy · Moderators Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA

In addition to Marcos' excellent tutorial, there is also this info that you can find by clicking the the little "bb code" on the left hand side when posting a response.
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dale · Regulars Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada

Ha Ha!
Thank you Marco's and Tommy, my first link was a success Very Happy

Now, how do you make an atomic bomb... Shocked

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Steve Hampton · Moderators Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL

@-McP · Regulars Joined: 24 Jul 2004

I like how you're thinking Steve Smile

ill buy the first round Wink

Neon Man · New Members Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Location: Burlington, NJ

Thanks!

I appreciate the tip and the nice smooth way it was presented (using examples)!

Not all of us are exactly Bill Gates! Embarassed

All best,
Joe
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