Doah.. How Do It Know?

Fritzer · 12-17-2003, 11:40 AM

Okay forum wizards admins,

Just when I thunk I know somethin'.

I have posted a few images - which I have acquired on my scanner, then exported as .jpg files. These steps can present their own challanges, because depending on the scanner resolution -AND- image quality during the export to keep them below 200k, it usually takes me several attempts.

The scans almost always seem really BIG when I display them in a browser, but at least they have appeared with lots of detail.

Here's the thing. I posted scans of a mag last week. Went through the ususal fiddling. When I first looked at the post, only the highlighted URL showed up, but you could click to get the image.

When I checked back - there were very nice thumbnails in the post. I thought it looked good, almost dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back.

With my new image posting ability, and after reading the tutorial at the top of this forum - I placed two more scans in a post. Lo and behold, those GIANT images were in the thread.

Are the thumbnail images something the forum admins do to clean up, improve performance, or just mess with the newbie's?

Any suggestions to make it go smoothly (for either myself or you) in the future?

Thanks for all your work behind the curtain,
Fritz.

John Sabato · 12-17-2003, 01:43 PM

Sometimes the moderators/admins do that kind of magic in the background when we come across large photos.

When you insert an image using the image button to insert the URL, the image tag is the letters "img" and "/img" surrounded by square brackets as the start and end of the image line to display the image.

IF once you have the image displayed using these UBB tags as they are called, you MAY edit your post ONCE and change the "img" and replace it with "thumb" and it will then display the image in a thumbnail. BUT if you try to edit the post more than once, it will screw up the code and you have to start from SCRATCH...

Much of this trouble will be lost when we move to the upgrade of the board when the site owner (John D.) is ready to go...

In the meantime, it just takes practice...

ask when you need help in this forum and someone will eventually come to your rescue...

Fritzer · 12-18-2003, 11:55 PM

John,

I'll take a shot at changing the <IMG> tag to a <THUMB> the next time I post a scan. It seems like just what I need for the desired effect, -AND might lead me down that 'it will screw up the code' path - then I will get another new learning experience. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

I saw your tweak in my last posting, thanks to you and the other moderators/admins on the forum for their efforts.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
Happy Holiday Season!

Fritz.

John D. · 12-19-2003, 08:14 AM

OH MY GOSH....

SABATO - you updated your Avatar!!!

I have to say - you do clean up pretty well, and with that pictute - have added a new degree of refinement to the LugerForum.....!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

John Sabato · 12-19-2003, 09:46 AM

Yeah... well I cut the photo off so you wouldn't see the tuxedo

12-17-2003, 11:40 AM	#1
Fritzer User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doah.. How Do It Know? Okay forum wizards admins, Just when I thunk I know somethin'. I have posted a few images - which I have acquired on my scanner, then exported as .jpg files. These steps can present their own challanges, because depending on the scanner resolution -AND- image quality during the export to keep them below 200k, it usually takes me several attempts. The scans almost always seem really BIG when I display them in a browser, but at least they have appeared with lots of detail. Here's the thing. I posted scans of a mag last week. Went through the ususal fiddling. When I first looked at the post, only the highlighted URL showed up, but you could click to get the image. When I checked back - there were very nice thumbnails in the post. I thought it looked good, almost dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back. With my new image posting ability, and after reading the tutorial at the top of this forum - I placed two more scans in a post. Lo and behold, those GIANT images were in the thread. Are the thumbnail images something the forum admins do to clean up, improve performance, or just mess with the newbie's? Any suggestions to make it go smoothly (for either myself or you) in the future? Thanks for all your work behind the curtain, Fritz.

12-17-2003, 01:43 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Sometimes the moderators/admins do that kind of magic in the background when we come across large photos. When you insert an image using the image button to insert the URL, the image tag is the letters "img" and "/img" surrounded by square brackets as the start and end of the image line to display the image. IF once you have the image displayed using these UBB tags as they are called, you MAY edit your post ONCE and change the "img" and replace it with "thumb" and it will then display the image in a thumbnail. BUT if you try to edit the post more than once, it will screw up the code and you have to start from SCRATCH... Much of this trouble will be lost when we move to the upgrade of the board when the site owner (John D.) is ready to go... In the meantime, it just takes practice... ask when you need help in this forum and someone will eventually come to your rescue... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-19-2003, 09:46 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Yeah... well I cut the photo off so you wouldn't see the tuxedo __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-18-2003, 11:55 PM	#3
Fritzer User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I'll take a shot at changing the <IMG> tag to a <THUMB> the next time I post a scan. It seems like just what I need for the desired effect, -AND might lead me down that 'it will screw up the code' path - then I will get another new learning experience. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> I saw your tweak in my last posting, thanks to you and the other moderators/admins on the forum for their efforts. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> Happy Holiday Season! Fritz.

12-19-2003, 08:14 AM	#4
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	OH MY GOSH.... SABATO - you updated your Avatar!!! I have to say - you do clean up pretty well, and with that pictute - have added a new degree of refinement to the LugerForum.....!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />