Difficulty attaching image to reply

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 03:59 AM

Anyone out there know why when I attempt to attach an image to a reply that I end up with a linked text? (See example below.)
02-15-08_1654.jpg
I have followed the steps as outlined in the FAQs, and this is the result. Any thoughts?

I am using an Apple.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

kkb · July 15, 2008, 05:12 AM

The format should look something like this:

[ IMG]http://my_host.com/my_picture.jpg[/IMG]

(without the space in "[ IMG]")

e.g.

[ IMG]http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34230&d=1216112274[/IMG]

gets you

Hawg · July 15, 2008, 05:26 AM

I use photobucket. Just click on the image tag at the bottom of your pic and copy it, then paste it in your message window with your text.

**Mal H** · July 15, 2008, 10:08 AM

AZAK, you are displaying attachments using the "attach" tags like this:
[ATTACH]34230[/ATTACH]

Wherever the attachments were originally posted, they probably had the file names you are seeing. BTW, where was this originally posted? I can't find it anywhere.

To see the image in the post you have to use the IMG tags exactly as kkb demonstrated above.

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 01:15 PM

I attached a different image in the semi section, "What's a good alternative to non-skid tape?"

I used this snowmobile camera phone pic just because it was handy, and attempting to reuse my first image resulted in, something like, "you have already used this image 'here'".

I will attempt to fix the first image, and see what happens. And will let everyone know how it goes!

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 01:25 PM

Rubber band gun.jpg

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 01:26 PM

Still no go.

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 01:41 PM

I am uploading the image from my computer, not from a server location. Then when I want to attach the image it has a drop down and choosing the image from the drop down results in this:

02-15-08_1625.jpg

I am just not seeing anything like the examples listed above. It could be(?) that the above examples are from a URL?

Help! Thanks!

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 01:43 PM

[IMG]http://www.TheFiringLine.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34229&d=1216111170[IMG]

**Mal H** · July 15, 2008, 01:54 PM

You were very close on that last attempt, but you forgot to add the '/' to the ending tag so all you see is the URL. It should be: [/IMG]

I'm not sure what you are attempting in post #6. You can't just spell out a filename and expect the system to know it is an image.

In post #8 you again used the ATTACH tags. They are working as designed, but we are assuming you want to see the actual image in your post.

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 02:31 PM

AZAK · July 15, 2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks all!

WIN71 · July 20, 2008, 05:41 PM

one more try

WIN71 · July 20, 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

I quit

WIN71 · July 20, 2008, 05:46 PM

TheBluesMan · July 20, 2008, 05:47 PM

[IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w140/win71/3rdor4thcoat001.jpg[/IMG]

You did it!

Congratulations!

July 15, 2008, 03:59 AM	#1
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Difficulty attaching image to reply Anyone out there know why when I attempt to attach an image to a reply that I end up with a linked text? (See example below.) 02-15-08_1654.jpg I have followed the steps as outlined in the FAQs, and this is the result. Any thoughts? I am using an Apple. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 01:15 PM	#5
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Mal H I attached a different image in the semi section, "What's a good alternative to non-skid tape?" I used this snowmobile camera phone pic just because it was handy, and attempting to reuse my first image resulted in, something like, "you have already used this image 'here'". I will attempt to fix the first image, and see what happens. And will let everyone know how it goes! __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 01:26 PM	#7
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Testing, 4, 5, 6... Still no go. __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 01:43 PM	#9
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Testing again! [IMG]http://www.TheFiringLine.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34229&d=1216111170[IMG] __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 02:31 PM	#11
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	__________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 05:12 AM	#2
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 403	The format should look something like this: [ IMG]http://my_host.com/my_picture.jpg[/IMG] (without the space in "[ IMG]") e.g. [ IMG]http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34230&d=1216112274[/IMG] gets you

July 15, 2008, 05:26 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	I use photobucket. Just click on the image tag at the bottom of your pic and copy it, then paste it in your message window with your text.

July 15, 2008, 10:08 AM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	AZAK, you are displaying attachments using the "attach" tags like this: [ATTACH]34230[/ATTACH] Wherever the attachments were originally posted, they probably had the file names you are seeing. BTW, where was this originally posted? I can't find it anywhere. To see the image in the post you have to use the IMG tags exactly as kkb demonstrated above.

July 15, 2008, 01:25 PM	#6
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Testing, one, two, three... Rubber band gun.jpg __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 01:41 PM	#8
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	Still need help! I am uploading the image from my computer, not from a server location. Then when I want to attach the image it has a drop down and choosing the image from the drop down results in this: 02-15-08_1625.jpg I am just not seeing anything like the examples listed above. It could be(?) that the above examples are from a URL? Help! Thanks! __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 15, 2008, 01:54 PM	#10
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	You were very close on that last attempt, but you forgot to add the '/' to the ending tag so all you see is the URL. It should be: [/IMG] I'm not sure what you are attempting in post #6. You can't just spell out a filename and expect the system to know it is an image. In post #8 you again used the ATTACH tags. They are working as designed, but we are assuming you want to see the actual image in your post.

July 15, 2008, 02:33 PM	#12
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	I may have it!!! Thanks all! __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

July 20, 2008, 05:41 PM	#13
WIN71 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Posts: 729	one more try __________________ Air goes in and out. Blood goes 'round and 'round. Any variation on this is a very bad thing. 개인 정보를 보호하십시요

July 20, 2008, 05:46 PM	#15
WIN71 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Posts: 729	__________________ Air goes in and out. Blood goes 'round and 'round. Any variation on this is a very bad thing. 개인 정보를 보호하십시요

July 20, 2008, 05:47 PM	#16
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