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Topic started on 3-4-2006 @ 10:35 PM by the_sentinal

for some reason when i paste a link in the hyperlink window and clickOK the pasted link dissappears and http:/ remains (highlighted)
i click the OK button again and the link appears in the post window

but when people click the link after posting it they cant get the page ???

what am i diong wrong???

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:42 PM by Mechanic 32

Are you talking about posting a reply, including a hyperlink?

try to do it manually.

example:

{url=http://www.your_link_here]your_description_here[/url}
* use square brackets instead of the curly ones here

that's BBCode for a hyperlink, with descriptive text.

Alternatively, you can just paste the url as is, and it should work as a link.

exapmle:

www.your..._link_here

Mechanic 32.

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reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:45 PM by ZeddicusZulZorander

Originally posted by the_sentinal
what am i diong wrong???

Not sure I understand exactly, but check this link out.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

This page should teach you all you want to know to troubleshoot your post before you submit it.

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:45 PM by the_sentinal

no this is usually happening when i start a new thread..but not every time.

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reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:50 PM by Mechanic 32

Okay, I've done a trace of the problem.

It seems that you are somehow ending up with a double http string.

http...://www.antiwar.com/orig/hirsch.php?articleid=8788

just make sure that when you paste, the original http in the box is highlighted, and all will be okay. otherwise you will be appending the url after the http string.

Mechanic 32.

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reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:59 PM by Duzey

When you use the hyperlink prompt, the first box is if you want to rename your link, like this:

ATS Todays Posts

Just leave it the first box blank, click OK and enter your URL the second time. Then it should look like this:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:59 PM by the_sentinal

i'm clicking the world globe in the icons line---i guess that would be formatting???

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 10:59 PM by gps777

Originally posted by the_sentinal
for some reason when i paste a link in the hyperlink window and clickOK the pasted link dissappears and http:/ remains (highlighted)
i click the OK button again and the link appears in the post window

but when people click the link after posting it they cant get the page ???

what am i diong wrong???

The same thing happens when i`ve tried to use the the hyperlink icon button,now i just do it manually like mechanic 32 suggested,which i think is easier even if the button did work properly for me.

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 11:03 PM by the_sentinal

Originally posted by Duzey
When you use the hyperlink prompt, the first box is if you want to rename your link, like this:

[]that may be it ..it seems that it has messed up both ways but i'm not sure i'll be more careful thanks!

reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 11:06 PM by Mechanic 32

the_sentinal, check your u2u inbox. I've found the problem.

Okay, I've done a trace of the problem.

It seems that you are somehow ending up with a double http string.

example:
http...://www.antiwar.com/orig/hirsch.php?articleid=8788

should be:
www.antiwar.com...

just make sure that when you paste, the original http in the box is highlighted, and all will be okay. otherwise you will be appending the url after the http string.

Mechanic 32.

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reply posted on 3-4-2006 @ 11:07 PM by the_sentinal

Originally posted by Mechanic 32
Okay, I've done a trace of the problem.

It seems that you are somehow ending up with a double http string.

http...://www.antiwar.com/orig/hirsch.php?articleid=8788

just make sure that when you paste, the original http in the box is highlighted, and all will be okay. otherwise you will be appending the url after the http string.

so the http:/ ----has to be highlighted when i paste???

thanks mechanic32 sorry about that!!

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