PhotoBucket "thumbnail" code will not work on this - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

BrownBullhead · 01-10-2006, 08:12 PM

The premises behind a "clickable" link in a phpBB post is comprised of two parts:

1. A "Target URL" --> What document will open when a link is clicked; and
2. A "Target Mask" --> Something "pretty" to cover the the "http://www..." link.

CREATING A CLICKABLE TEXT LINK

[URL = http://www/Image_FileName.JPG ] A Link to My Picture File [/url]
... The above is of the format [URL = Target URL ] Target Mask [/url]
... There are blank spaces in the prior which would be omitted when creating a clickable link of course.

CREATING A CLICKABLE THUMBNAIL LINK

This assumes that on your host server you have these two files: "Image_FileName.JPG" and "TN_ImageFileName.JPG".
... "Image_FileName.JPG" -> Your "full size image", example: 800 x 600 DPI
... "TN_ImageFileName.JPG" -> Your "thumbnail image", example: 96 x 96 DPI

So adapting from the clickable TEXT link code, we replace the text "mask" we created for the image URL which was "A Link to My Picture File" with a thumbnail "mask".

[URL = http://www/Image_FileName.JPG ] [IMG] http://www/TN_ImageFileName.JPG [/IMG] [/url]

So, we replaced clickable text "A Link to My Picture File" link to the full size image... with a clickable thumbnail to the full size image.

BrownBullhead · 01-10-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefrunner69

[img]url of thumbnail[/img]

I must have been editing my message while you wrote your quick reply. I hope my verbose reply will enable newbies to understand what the code is actually doing.

Your reply was good for more experienced user but I did not want to assume this user was experienced.

BrownBullhead · 01-10-2006, 08:31 PM

Please note... if you want your thumbnails to appear in a "table" (x-amount of thumbnails in one row) instead of a "column" (one thumbnail, new line, one thumbnail, new line, etc.) you need to paste your thumbnail code lines into a text file, turn OFF "Text Wrap", then hit [END] key, then [DEL] key, the [SPACE BAR], and repeat... to eliminate the CRxLF (Carriage Return x Line Feed) between thumbnails so it appears your code is one long continuous block of text.

fishfreek · 01-10-2006, 10:23 PM

The easiest thing is to use a photo hosting service like the one in my sig that has preformated bbcode to do just this.

The problem is the current verison of this site has clickable thumbnails broken on SOME styles. There is no fix to this except we are in the very final cosmetic stages of an extensve rewrite of the site (2+ months in the works) and when we go live with this rewrite this issue will be fixed.

tecwzrd · 01-11-2006, 09:07 AM

Thanks BrownBullhead & fishfreek

I’m pretty adapt at using html/BBcode and the way BrownBullhead explained it makes perfect sense now. I was just hoping there was an easier way ie: the [thumbnail] code that would automatically resize the image for me. I guess that would be a bit trickier. I’ll just use photobucket or photolocker to do the code for me

01-10-2006, 08:12 PM	#21
BrownBullhead Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Posts: 85	The premises behind a "clickable" link in a phpBB post is comprised of two parts: 1. A "Target URL" --> What document will open when a link is clicked; and 2. A "Target Mask" --> Something "pretty" to cover the the "http://www..." link. CREATING A CLICKABLE TEXT LINK [URL = http://www/Image_FileName.JPG ] A Link to My Picture File [/url] ... The above is of the format [URL = Target URL ] Target Mask [/url] ... There are blank spaces in the prior which would be omitted when creating a clickable link of course. CREATING A CLICKABLE THUMBNAIL LINK This assumes that on your host server you have these two files: "Image_FileName.JPG" and "TN_ImageFileName.JPG". ... "Image_FileName.JPG" -> Your "full size image", example: 800 x 600 DPI ... "TN_ImageFileName.JPG" -> Your "thumbnail image", example: 96 x 96 DPI So adapting from the clickable TEXT link code, we replace the text "mask" we created for the image URL which was "A Link to My Picture File" with a thumbnail "mask". [URL = http://www/Image_FileName.JPG ] [IMG] http://www/TN_ImageFileName.JPG [/IMG] [/url] So, we replaced clickable text "A Link to My Picture File" link to the full size image... with a clickable thumbnail to the full size image. __________________ Your signature contains too many lines and must be shortened. You may only have up to 4 line(s).

01-10-2006, 08:31 PM	#23
BrownBullhead Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Posts: 85	Please note... if you want your thumbnails to appear in a "table" (x-amount of thumbnails in one row) instead of a "column" (one thumbnail, new line, one thumbnail, new line, etc.) you need to paste your thumbnail code lines into a text file, turn OFF "Text Wrap", then hit [END] key, then [DEL] key, the [SPACE BAR], and repeat... to eliminate the CRxLF (Carriage Return x Line Feed) between thumbnails so it appears your code is one long continuous block of text. __________________ Your signature contains too many lines and must be shortened. You may only have up to 4 line(s).

01-10-2006, 10:23 PM	#24
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	The easiest thing is to use a photo hosting service like the one in my sig that has preformated bbcode to do just this. The problem is the current verison of this site has clickable thumbnails broken on SOME styles. There is no fix to this except we are in the very final cosmetic stages of an extensve rewrite of the site (2+ months in the works) and when we go live with this rewrite this issue will be fixed. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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01-11-2006, 09:07 AM	#25
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	Thanks BrownBullhead & fishfreek I’m pretty adapt at using html/BBcode and the way BrownBullhead explained it makes perfect sense now. I was just hoping there was an easier way ie: the [thumbnail] code that would automatically resize the image for me. I guess that would be a bit trickier. I’ll just use photobucket or photolocker to do the code for me