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[Mike Ciance]

i want to put the attached file into my text as a smiley, but i can't figure out how. can anybody help me out?

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by afflictionblade

i want to put the attached file into my text as a smiley, but i can't figure out how. can anybody help me out?

Use the following code:
[IMG]URL of Image[/IMG]

Just put the file address of where the image is on the internet withint the [IMG][/IMG] tags, and that'll work.

[Mike Ciance]

Originally Posted by HHSJosh

Use the following code:
[IMG]URL of Image[/IMG]

Just put the file address of where the image is on the internet withint the [IMG][/IMG] tags, and that'll work.

it isn't from the internet, i made it in paint. i guess i have to put it on the internet to make it work? since i posted it on this thread, can i somehow get the address for the attachment in my user files?

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by afflictionblade

since i posted it on this thread, can i somehow get the address for the attachment in my user files?

You might be able to, I tried to view the source for the page but my browser isn't working right.

[Mike Ciance]

well here is the code for the image in my signature as of this post with tags altered so they show:

-----code-----
(IMG]http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2286(/IMG]
-----code-----

below is what my signature looks like as a result. it puts a link instead of the image itself.

[Greg Ross]

Originally Posted by afflictionblade

i want to put the attached file into my text as a smiley, but i can't figure out how. can anybody help me out?

If you don't have anywhere else to upload the image, I think you're going to have to upload it to the image gallery, and then, after it has been accepted, link to it from there. Like this:

[Joshua May]

<img src="http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2286">

Apparently these boards don't support HTML, so that's out of the question.

Well, the reason the [IMG] tags don''t work is because the attachment doesn't end with an image extension, to the boards it looks just like any other attachment, not specifically an image.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by HHSJosh

<img src="http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2286">

Apparently these boards don't support HTML, so that's out of the question.

Well, the reason the [IMG] tags don''t work is because the attachment doesn't end with an image extension, to the boards it looks just like any other attachment, not specifically an image.

Let's try this....

Use the "img2" tags instead of the "img" ones. They work the same way, except don't care about the extension--they just show whatever the link requests.

[ img2]http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2286[ /img2]

^And this is why I wish there were tags that turned off tag parsing! (So delete the spaces before the img and the /img.)

Also, put a transparent background behind that picture--white on grey is gauche. Use a .gif or maybe a .png file for this--they support transparency.

[Greg Ross]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

Use the "img2" tags instead of the "img" ones. They work the same way, except don't care about the extension--they just show whatever the link requests.

Good one, Tristan. Where did you find out about IMG2?

[Astronouth7303]

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/misc.php?do=bbcode

[Mike Ciance]

i've submitted the image to the the gallery, waiting for it to be approved. we'll see if that works

[Astronouth7303]

little note: png supports alpha channel, which is loads better than transparency. gifs just support transparency.

[Mike Ciance]

Originally Posted by Astronouth7303

little note: png supports alpha channel, which is loads better than transparency. gifs just support transparency.

all these complicated computer things... i'll be happy with a jpeg at this point