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writingmom
01-26-2006, 06:48 AM
I don't know if what I'm trying to do is possible, but I'm wanting to put a link into a post and/or my siggy in my site's message boards. I'm trying to put a code into a post (have tried with my siggy too and it doesn't work) which would then turn into a clickable link. The code is one of those provided through an affiliate program that provides a banner or text link. Whenever I try to post it, it just posts the code verbatim instead of turning it into anything clickable. Any ideas on how I might be able to get this to work, or is it not possible in message boards? Thanks!!!!!! smileys/smiley1.gif
DaydreamDesignz
01-26-2006, 06:55 AM
On this board or on a different board?
DaydreamDesignz
01-26-2006, 06:58 AM
in my site's message boards
Sometime the wheels get a little rusty and turn slow lol
have you tried
< a href=" link to the affiliate " > Click Here < / a >
there should be no spaces for the actual code smileys/smiley1.gif
Sometime the wheels get a little rusty and turn slow lol
have you tried
< a href=" link to the affiliate " > Click Here < / a >
there should be no spaces for the actual code smileys/smiley1.gif
whitelily
01-26-2006, 07:14 AM
It depends on what type of code you need for your message board. Some use html, some use BBcode.
writingmom
01-26-2006, 01:38 PM
Yes, my board uses BBcode. I don't know what this is, but does it mean that it won't be compatible?
writingmom
01-26-2006, 01:38 PM
Sara, I haven't tried what you're referring to but I'll see if I can try it.
whitelily
01-26-2006, 02:00 PM
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%">
<T>
<TR>
<TD =bold width="63%">Here is how you use BBcode - just remove the * from each link:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">To put in a link and have the text look different, use this type:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">
TEXT TO APPEAR
To just have the link show up:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">
http://www.mywebsite.com
For email:</TD>
<TD width="37%">[/url]</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">Email Me</TD>
<TD width="37%">[url="http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_codes.asp#"] (http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_codes.asp#)</TD></TR></T></TABLE>
<T>
<TR>
<TD =bold width="63%">Here is how you use BBcode - just remove the * from each link:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">To put in a link and have the text look different, use this type:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">
TEXT TO APPEAR
To just have the link show up:</TD>
<TD width="37%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">
http://www.mywebsite.com
For email:</TD>
<TD width="37%">[/url]</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD =text width="63%">Email Me</TD>
<TD width="37%">[url="http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_codes.asp#"] (http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_codes.asp#)</TD></TR></T></TABLE>
writingmom
01-26-2006, 02:42 PM
Thanks for all your help! I got it to work, but I had to use a different text link than the one I wanted. I had been playing with a couple of text links and banners, but they weren't working. I used a simpler one and got it to work with a few tweaks. Here's what I was trying to do, in case you're curious: http://sahmsnwahms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=108#108
Thanks again for your help!! smileys/smiley17.gif
Thanks again for your help!! smileys/smiley17.gif
