RZ 101 - Asking "How To" Questions

[RedFanAlways1966]

Okay, I have no shame.

I have some questions that might be simplistic to some of you. I'd really appreciate it if you all could give me some answers. The questions have to do with things that can be used when posting here at RZ. I tried the FAQ, but could not find the answers. I hope the answers might be helpful to others as well. Please ask other questions if you have them and they might help me and others as well. Thanks in advance!

(1) Putting a picture in a post.
>> I still use the old-fashioned method (using the manage attachments button). It shows the picture as a thumbnail. How do you put a picture in a post so it is free-standing and not shown as an attached thumbnail? I assume you have to use the Insert Image button.... but I still need step-by step help!

(2) Using Code
>> I see this used by members when posting statistics. It is really a neat way to post stats and keeps columns in a nice row for easy reading. I have no clue how to do this!

[Red Leader]

Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

Okay, I have no shame.

I have some questions that might be simplistic to some of you. I'd really appreciate it if you all could give me some answers. The questions have to do with things that can be used when posting here at RZ. I tried the FAQ, but could not find the answers. I hope the answers might be helpful to others as well. Please ask other questions if you have them and they might help me and others as well. Thanks in advance!

(1) Putting a picture in a post.
>> I still use the old-fashioned method (using the manage attachments button). It shows the picture as a thumbnail. How do you put a picture in a post so it is free-standing and not shown as an attached thumbnail? I assume you have to use the Insert Image button.... but I still need step-by step help!

1) Find the picture you want to put in the post.
2) Copy the address in the address bar of that internet web page.
3) Click on the yellow folder looking thing where you are posting (it will say Insert Image).
4) It will bring up an Explorer User Prompt window.
5) Paste your web address into that box and click OK.
6) It will show on your post as [IMG]yourwebaddress[IMG]
7) Click Post.

[Red Leader]

BTW, the "code" thing is a little more difficult. I can't remember who was testing that awhile ago, but they might be able to help. Might have been TRF? There is a link inside the box where you post where you can highlight what you want to be code and then hit "wrap CODE tags around selected text" It displays as a # when you click the "go advanced" option at the bottom of the quick reply box. IIRC, it was a little more complex than just hitting that button, though. Give it a couple tests in here and see if it works.

My question: Say you are writing something and you want to insert a link, but want to put a name on it, instead of the link address. Like if I wrote: Take a look at my home. How do I get the word "home" to be a link to a picture of my house? I've always wondered this and never figured out how to do. I get jealous when someone else does it.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Thank you, RL!

[gonelong]

Originally Posted by Red Leader

BTW, the "code" thing is a little more difficult. I can't remember who was testing that awhile ago, but they might be able to help. Might have been TRF?

My question: Say you are writing something and you want to insert a link, but want to put a name on it, instead of the link address. Like if I wrote: Take a look at my home. How do I get the word "home" to be a link to a picture of my house? I've always wondered this and never figured out how to do. I get jealous when someone else does it.

1) When creating a post, type in "google" in plain text.
2) Highlight the word "google".
3) Click on the world/link icon
4) Type/Paste your URL: http://www.google.com

Google

5) Tada!

GL

[Red Leader]

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RK PLAYER TEAM AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS 
1 Adam Dunn Cin 561 99 131 24 0 40 92 7 0 112 .234 .365 .490 .855 
2 Jason Bay Pit 570 101 163 29 3 35 109 11 2 102 .286 .396 .532 .928 
3 Manny Ramirez Bos 449 79 144 27 1 35 102 0 1 100 .321 .439 .619 1.058 
4 Pat Burrell Phi 462 80 119 24 1 29 95 0 0 98 .258 .388 .502 .890 
5 Nick Swisher Oak 556 106 141 24 2 35 95 1 2 97 .254 .372 .493 .864 
6 Luis Gonzalez Ari 586 93 159 52 2 15 73 0 1 69 .271 .352 .444 .795 
7 Alfonso Soriano Was 647 119 179 41 2 46 95 41 17 67 .277 .351 .560 .911 
8 Raul Ibanez Sea 626 103 181 33 5 33 123 2 4 65 .289 .353 .516 .869 
9 Emil Brown KC 527 77 151 41 2 15 81 6 3 59 .287 .358 .457 .815 
10 Carlos Lee Mil 624 102 187 37 1 37 116 19 2 58 .300 .355 .540 .895 
RK PLAYER TEAM AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS 
11 Melky Cabrera NYY 460 75 129 26 2 7 50 12 5 56 .280 .360 .391 .752 
12 Scott Podsednik CWS 524 86 137 27 6 3 45 40 19 54 .261 .330 .353 .684 
  Josh Willingham Fla 502 62 139 28 2 26 74 2 0 54 .277 .356 .496 .852 
14 Matt Holliday Col 602 119 196 45 5 34 114 10 5 47 .326 .387 .586 .973 
15 Matt Murton ChC 455 70 135 22 3 13 62 5 2 45 .297 .365 .444 .809 
16 Jason Michaels Cle 494 77 132 32 1 9 55 9 5 43 .267 .326 .391 .717 
17 Garret Anderson LAA 543 63 152 28 2 17 85 1 0 38 .280 .323 .433 .756 
18 Craig Monroe Det 541 89 138 35 2 28 92 2 2 37 .255 .301 .482 .783 
  Carl Crawford TB 600 89 183 20 16 18 77 58 9 37 .305 .348 .482 .830 
20 Reed Johnson Tor 461 86 147 34 2 12 49 8 2 33 .319 .390 .479 .869 
RK PLAYER TEAM AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS 
21 Preston Wilson Hou 501 58 132 25 2 17 72 12 2 29 .263 .307 .423 .730

[Heath]

woy has the cleanest codes in town, just give'em a jingle.

I think he uses some sort of Ancient Chinese Secret.....

[Red Leader]

Nice pants.


It worked. Thanks, GL!!!

I no longer feel like an idiot that technology has left on the side of the road.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by Heath

woy has the cleanest codes in town, just give'em a jingle.

I think he uses some sort of Ancient Chinese Secret.....

Code displays tabbed data best, it's called tab-delimited, Delimited data uses specific characters (delimiters) to separate its values (in this case it's the tab key)

What I do is I cut the code and paste it in notepad and use the tab key to assure that that each piece is separate and lines up.

[Ltlabner]

Since we are asking "how to" questions...

How do you get that little blue emotcom that barfs? I don't see it in any of the selections. And it seems like there are a few other emotcoms people have that are "non standard".

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by Ltlabner

Since we are asking "how to" questions...

How do you get that little blue emotcom that barfs? I don't see it in any of the selections. And it seems like there are a few other emotcoms people have that are "non standard".

When you reply to the post, you will see a selection of emoticons to the right. There is a link there that says "More". Click on that, the barf emoticon, along with many others are located in there.

Alternatively, you can just type in :barf_: (without the underscore) That will work too.

[Red Leader]

Originally Posted by paintmered

When you reply to the post, you will see a selection of emoticons to the right. There is a link there that says "More". Click on that, the barf emoticon, along with many others are located in there.

Alternatively, you can just type in '' That will work too.

What paint meant was that you could type in :b-a-r-f: (without the hyphens) and not have to search for it. If I type in :e-e-k: (without the hyphens) I get this guy

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by Red Leader

What paint meant was that you could type in :b-a-r-f: (without the hyphens) and not have to search for it. If I type in :e-e-k: (without the hyphens) I get this guy

Yeah, I was hoping if I quoted the code, it wouldn't get recognized. Apparently it still does.

[gonelong]

Originally Posted by Ltlabner

Since we are asking "how to" questions...

How do you get that little blue emotcom that barfs? I don't see it in any of the selections. And it seems like there are a few other emotcoms people have that are "non standard".

Reply to this post. When looking at the smilies located to the right, click on the [More] link below them. The "barf" smilies is there. Occassionally I'll search for a new smilie from another board and link it in as an image.

Like this:

GL

[Ltlabner]

Originally Posted by gonelong

Reply to this post. When looking at the smilies located to the right, click on the [More] link below them. The "barf" smilies is there. Occassionally I'll search for a new smilie from another board and link it in as an image.

Like this:

GL

Thanks for all the replies. I've gone to the "more" smilies page many times but it never occured to me to expand the page and see what was in the 2nd column. Duuuhhhhh.



Thanks!