Now link to specific posts within a thread at DVinfo.net

James Emory · November 28th, 2004, 02:16 PM

I have found it useful to point to a specific post within a thread instead of having users search the whole thing for what is being referred to. I'm sure the admins of this board can easily do this with their tools and special access but here is a way for us regular folks to do it.

1. Locate the post within a thread that you want to directly link to

2. To extract the post ID, click on any button or link for that post such as edit, quote, report this thread, etc.. The post ID will be shown at the end of the URL (this can be done without being logged in as well).

3. Once you have the post ID, go back and copy the original URL of the entire thread and simply replace the ending, after the "&" symbol with the following: postid=xxxxxx#postxxxxxx

4. Finally, copy this entirely new URL with the post ID included into your hotlink and users will now be able to link directly to a post anywhere within a thread.

NEATO!!

Chris Hurd · February 14th, 2005, 10:33 AM

Also, regarding links... here's how to make 'em "hot" (that is, clickable):

Add brackets containing url and /url at either end of the link...

[ url ] link goes here [ /url ]

Don't use spaces like I did... those are in there just for clarity. Hope this helps,

Brendan Marnell · February 16th, 2005, 04:51 PM

Well done x 2

BM

John Sandel · February 16th, 2005, 05:03 PM

Chris, that reminds me of something I couldn't figure out. I've seen links which are just a word-in-syntax; i.e., rather than appearing as:

http://www.dvinfo.net/whatever

the link will be a logical word in a sentence such as: "If you wanna know about that, look here."

... and the word "here" is underlined--a hyperlink. Click on "here" (or whatever word the writer uses) & the link activates.

How dey do dat?

Ken Tanaka · February 16th, 2005, 05:22 PM

[url= http://www.dvinfo.net/whatever]How Dey Do Dat?[ /url]

with spaces removed.

John Sandel · February 16th, 2005, 05:36 PM

You know, I'm staring at that and thinking "I could've thought of that" ...

Thanks, Ken.

Chris Hurd · February 16th, 2005, 06:14 PM

For more fun and excitement with special codes, see this link.

Patrick King · March 17th, 2005, 06:53 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : For more fun and excitement with special codes, see this link. -->>>

Ken's trick a few posts up should to be added to the vB code page in FAQ. I've been posting really long url links because I've completely forgot all the html coding I ever knew since the advent of WYSIWYG editing. Ken produces another Homer Simpson "Doh!" moment for me.

James Emory · May 8th, 2005, 10:26 AM

Well, I think it's gotten even simpler now with this new board. I have now discovered that if you click on the post number at the top right of a post, a new window will open that isolates that post. Just copy that new URL to send specific posts links within a thread. Neato!!!

November 28th, 2004, 02:16 PM	#1
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Now link to specific posts within a thread I have found it useful to point to a specific post within a thread instead of having users search the whole thing for what is being referred to. I'm sure the admins of this board can easily do this with their tools and special access but here is a way for us regular folks to do it. 1. Locate the post within a thread that you want to directly link to 2. To extract the post ID, click on any button or link for that post such as edit, quote, report this thread, etc.. The post ID will be shown at the end of the URL (this can be done without being logged in as well). 3. Once you have the post ID, go back and copy the original URL of the entire thread and simply replace the ending, after the "&" symbol with the following: postid=xxxxxx#postxxxxxx 4. Finally, copy this entirely new URL with the post ID included into your hotlink and users will now be able to link directly to a post anywhere within a thread. NEATO!!

February 14th, 2005, 10:33 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Also, regarding links... here's how to make 'em "hot" (that is, clickable): Add brackets containing url and /url at either end of the link... [ url ] link goes here [ /url ] Don't use spaces like I did... those are in there just for clarity. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 16th, 2005, 05:22 PM	#5
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February 16th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	For more fun and excitement with special codes, see this link. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 17th, 2005, 06:53 PM	#8
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : For more fun and excitement with special codes, see this link. -->>> Ken's trick a few posts up should to be added to the vB code page in FAQ. I've been posting really long url links because I've completely forgot all the html coding I ever knew since the advent of WYSIWYG editing. Ken produces another Homer Simpson "Doh!" moment for me. __________________ Fear No Weevil!

February 16th, 2005, 04:51 PM	#3
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Well done x 2 BM

February 16th, 2005, 05:03 PM	#4
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Chris, that reminds me of something I couldn't figure out. I've seen links which are just a word-in-syntax; i.e., rather than appearing as: http://www.dvinfo.net/whatever the link will be a logical word in a sentence such as: "If you wanna know about that, look here." ... and the word "here" is underlined--a hyperlink. Click on "here" (or whatever word the writer uses) & the link activates. How dey do dat?

February 16th, 2005, 05:36 PM	#6
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	You know, I'm staring at that and thinking "I could've thought of that" ... Thanks, Ken.

May 8th, 2005, 10:26 AM	#9
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Post Numbers Well, I think it's gotten even simpler now with this new board. I have now discovered that if you click on the post number at the top right of a post, a new window will open that isolates that post. Just copy that new URL to send specific posts links within a thread. Neato!!!