Bestlawn, you may have answered this question once before. I need to write it down so I don't forget:

What code do you use to enable the a string of code, such as the one you posted above, to be seen in its entirety, without having to insert spaces or whatever to make it appear for the reader?

I hope I worded that clearly.

Thanks!

errrrrrrrrrrrrrr hahahaha
Mikie told me that ages ago, but I am so sorry I don't remember. If I'm not mistaken, the same question was asked on CHF within the last year and likely to still be there. I'll go search for it and search my computer to see if I saved it. Thanx, Susan. I forgot all about that.

But you must have used it in this thread, right? Otherwise the code would have disappeared. Unless I'm completely wrong about all this, which is always a possibility....

No, you're right. Like I said, I forgot all about it and did all the above in graphic, then posted the same way as posting a picture.

I asked over at the CHF. Expect an answer soon. It was Mikie who told me a few years back but someone else answered that same question for a poster more recently. Hopefully, one of them will check into the forum soon since the search engine isn't working good as squat right now.

I'm going to save this thread for further use.
I click on "file" in my menu bar.
Then I click on "save as".
Another box opens up.
In the drop down menu at the top I'll select "desktop".
(You can put it anywhere, just remember where. I tend to put stuff on my desktop and move them later.)
Then I'll click on "save".

As the thread grows, I'll repeat the process.
When you click on the last "save", a warning will come up to the effect, "do you want to replace...". Just answer yes.

This is easier for me than to c/p here and there.

That's a good one, LindaKathy.

Okay, Susan, I found the post from back in July. I'm pasting his post below and here's the link to that thread if you want to view it. LOL He learned the same way I did from Mikie and Terramadre. (Forgot all about him.)

Let me see if I can explain dat.
*note, I had to leave a space between & and lt; and a space between & and gt; because they showed up as brackets, so use no space like I'm showing.
For the brackets you need to replace them with & lt; for and & gt; for >

That way it will show up as an inactive link, but will show the brackets.

I learned this on the test forum from Terramadre & Mikie when I asked how they did that.

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This is how it looks
{{gwi:1575606}}
Had to make it a graphic cuz the tag automatically converts to upon preview.

Here's my test
<font color=white>I want these words to be white</font>

Gonna have to proof before previewing. The unactivate command tags automatically convert to the less than and greater than signs. To preview, make corrections, and preview again, the browser will then interpret and obey the signs because then they are command tags and no longer the unactivate/disallow commands.

We'll see if I'm right.

Yep, it worked!

BL, the link imbedded in the message is another good one. Could you demonstrate that one? I would look it up, but you're so much better at explaining things than I am.
Thanks

Copy the URL from the address bar.
The URL for this thread is
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchentable/msg011609264161.html?8

The opening tag is
<a href=

Give the reader a word or words to click on. Can be any word(s) you choose.
The page is here if you want to view it.
or
The page is here if you want to view it.
Those are not real links. Just my example.

This default color for links is purple, and the default is to automatically underline links. When composing these boards, Spike could have programmed the links however he wanted. If he didn't, your browser will do the defaults (normally, but not always).

The closing tag is
</a>

Put it all together
The <a href=http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchentable/msg011609264161.html?8>page is here</a> if you want to view it.

Will look like this
The page is here if you want to view it.
This one is a real link to this thread

Cool, thank you. I like that one, because sometimes we want to refer to more than one link in a message.
Good stuff here.

oohwee, Mikie just showed us a new trick.

<textarea rows=5 cols=30>This is typed inside a texbox. You can use this scroll bar to see all of the text. I typed 3 rows and 30 columns, but you are not limited to those amounts.</textarea>

Creates this text box with active scroll bar.
This is typed inside a texbox. You can use this scroll bar to see all of the text. I typed 3 rows and 30 columns, but you are not limited to those amounts.

Just remember, you cannot preview and then make corrections and preview again. You have to submit after the very first preview screen, so be sure proof reading is done before you click the preview button.

Thanks, BL. I'll try it now.

To bold your text, use this code:

<b>This text is bolded</b>

I'm embarrassed to say this but... I don't understand what "hide text" is. Could some one help this computer challanged soul?

No need to be
embarrased.
Click and drag your mouse over the white space above.
Or, go to Edit > Select All and the text above will show.

Sometimes, people want to post spoilers to TV shows or say things for other reasons, but they don't want anyone to see it unless they really want to see it. By hiding the text, the poster gives the reader the option of looking and making the effort to see, rather than it being there in plain sight where all can see.

What I explained above is the method for hiding text, but I guess I failed miserably if you didn't understand it.

oops, I missed an "s"

Thank you. Guess it's something I've never needed to do.
I'm still trying to figure out how to get my photos into Photobucket so I can post photos. LOL

Embedding a link is one I have forgotten how to do so I'm glad to see that one.

The text box is interesting; don't know that I would ever use it, but you never know.

Thanks.

Sue

Anyone else share a tutorial?

One of my favorites. Let's say you're being silly and want to cross out something but let it show, as in.....

I thanked my neighbor for his stupid kind offer to cut up my apple trees for firewood, but........

......simply look at my post above about bolding text and substitute S's for the B's.

To italicize, substitute I's.

To underline, substitute U's.

Have fun!

I see you included picture posting, so I'll put in the tinypic suggestion. Go to tinypic.com, hit browse button to choose the gif of picture from wherever you have them (My Pictures, or whatever). When it comes up, just hit the upload button. It will tell you then to "click here", then just copy the top line and paste it in your message.
Just remember, don't go to tinypics....you'll see more than you want to!

For music in your posts

This site, SoundClick.com, is really cool because it gives you the complete code for sound and control panel and looks like this.....
{{gwi:1575607}}
This is a graphic of a concerto I posted elsewhere.

But, if you're unable to find your song(s) there the code is easy. Your major concern is hosting it on the web. I upload mine to my Comcast server. If you don't have a server, send me the song(s) and I'll upload it for you and give you the URL. Incidentally, most internet providers offer storage space as part of your package. Comcast offers a gig of storage space and web space. This isn't necessarily every email client you have (if you have more than one such as aol, yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc. I only say that because I have 5 email accounts), but the one that provides your internet access. When I had DSL through ATT (ATT/Yahoo), I was unable to find out if any storage space existed. I really think that was just a matter of ATT personnel not being informed, so you should check with your provider and thoroughly check out your homepage. This would likely be part of domain space they offer for you to build a website or at least a webpage. Usually, it's just enough for a page or so, and then you can purchase more space if you need a full site w/ enough bandwidth to support many pages. The storage space is part of the free package, so check it out.

Here are the codes.......

For the song to play in the background when a member clicks on that thread, you need the background sound source tag:

&ltBGSOUND SRC="URL">

Here's one I used for the snags posts at KT.....
&ltBGSOUND SRC="https://home.comcast.net/~writerightprint/My Valentine.mp3">

As you can see, the URL includes the path to my server, the location of the song, and the name of the song as it appears in my storage space. It has to be the exact same way it appears. Sometimes when uploading files, the site you upload to will add underscores to fill in empty spaces between words. If yours does that, be sure you type it the same way it appears on its page, server, or host site. If it is a page by itself, you can just copy and paste the URL from the address bar. But be careful of bandwidth theft.

For the song to play from its own little control center, you need the embed source tag:

&ltEMBED SRC="https://home.comcast.net/~writerightprint/My Valentine.mp3" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=150>

This will embed a play/pause/and volume control panel for members to turn it off/on and decrease/increase the volume to their personal listening preference. Looks like this......
{{gwi:1575608}}
This is not an active control panel, just a graphic to show how the command will look. IVillage doesn't allow embedding here on the forums, but you can use this tag for other sites. Most browsers and internet languages do support the embed command, and many sites support HTML.

ttt

Mallory,
This is great. I am sure going to save this thread.
BTW, Mallory, do you know of any free storage sites that will host music...?mine will not!!
Thanks a lot,
Elly

Elly, you're talking about sites other than MediaFire and such for uploads and downloads, right? (You know you can always use those for transferring music files just like any other files.) So, I'm thinking you want one to host songs like I did with this song that's playing. For that, you need a website that comes with enough space for storage.

Here are a few that offer free space
Freewebs
Yahoo GeoCities
FortuneCity
Bravenet

A couple more I can't think of the names, but there are plenty on the web. You might find some by googling. Just one drawback is the free ones usually don't offer very much space or bandwidth to try to get you to purchase more.

What I use is the storage space offered by Comcast. Your internet provider very likely offers free domain space for you to set up a web page if you want and also has storage space. It might take some doing to get through to Yahoo, and you'll probably come out better by searching their pages for information concerning that. When I was with ATT/Yahoo (for DSL), the representatives I spoke with didn't know anything about it, so I know it's not easy finding one who can help. But normally, your internet provider does offer that, just not all. That only applies to your internet provider, not necessarily all email clients. If Yahoo isn't your provider, it's unlikely they offer free domain space to those who only have email with them. Incidentally, you don't necessarily have to set up your web page in order to use the storage space.

Thanks Mallory,
I don't post music a lot, but would like to be able to now and then..
Elly

Bump.

o j

totally amazing what you can learn from this site
or should I say TOTALLY AMAZING

thanks
Rosie

I didn't see this the first time around - Thanks.

Bumping this up again. Linda

I didn't see the date and thought Bestlawn was back!!

So did I Minnie. :(

Linda

Yes I thought Mallory was back also. It brought a smile to my face.

Fooled me.
Gayle

I am missing something. How do I post the images?

I would love to. Thanks....

Here is a link that might be useful: Autism and our life with it.

I thought she was back too, until I checked the date.
Leslie

Just bumping this up. There's great info here, thanks to Bestlawn and others. Any new tips? Maybe someone knows how to get a thread once it's dropped off p.67? Linda