Picture Test - Page 2 - Sprinter-Forum

Mickyfin · 01-22-2019, 07:35 AM

Ah, I didn't know that, I will check my forum settings now.

Mickyfin · 01-22-2019, 07:37 AM

That works now :)

TiredDog907 · 01-22-2019, 03:41 PM

One more test for a picture from Flickr, following the instructions Mickyfin laid out

TiredDog907 · 01-22-2019, 03:50 PM

And a test of an upload to the forum following the instructions ptheland laid out

TiredDog907 · 01-22-2019, 03:56 PM

Thank you to all for your help, I think I have this figured out now :-) Appreciate the patience with the new guy.

CJPJ · 01-22-2019, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiredDog907

And a test of an upload to the forum following the instructions ptheland laid out

; go to paper clip and then click the photo address to set the image free-of the [Attached Image:]

autostaretx · 01-22-2019, 05:31 PM

The problem with the Google photo is that, although the URL appeared to point to a .JPG file, it really was an actively-served "page" (with active shink/expand buttons, etc).
And the forum IMG tag (what the 'postcard' icon inserts) can't deal with that.
(the "link" icon does (URL markup), but it doesn't present the actual image in-line in your posting)

What i do varies depending upon circumstance ... i usually take the photo and then resize it on my PC before posting it as a "paperclip" icon attachment (illustrated instructions here and here ). The advantage of such an 'attachment' is that the forum doesn't lose the picture if your remote (like a Google picture) account goes away.

My (up til last week when it croaked) old Samsung Galaxy Note II phone offered to resize images when i emailed them to myself (easiest way to move one or two images to the PC). My new (Oreo 8.1 on an LG Stylo 4) phone doesn't offer that, so i've installed the Photo Resizer app from Play, which makes it simple.

Another disadvantage of simply linking to a remote (non-attached) photo is that it can be HUGE ... which pushes the forum buttons way off the screen (and may make it fundamentally useless for conveying whatever you're trying to show). In thread-critical cases, i'll frequently grab the photo, resize it, and re-post it to the same thread in a more "reader friendly" size (900 pixels wide ... or less).

--dick

TiredDog907 · 03-31-2019, 08:48 PM

Just making sure I still knew how to do this!

Picture is from my drive up the Alaska Highway near the YT/AK border earlier this month.

01-22-2019, 07:35 AM	#11
Mickyfin Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Europe Posts: 440 Thanks: 476 Thanked 80 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Picture Test Ah, I didn't know that, I will check my forum settings now.

01-22-2019, 07:37 AM	#12
Mickyfin Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Europe Posts: 440 Thanks: 476 Thanked 80 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Picture Test That works now :)

01-22-2019, 03:41 PM	#13
TiredDog907 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Posts: 33 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picture Test One more test for a picture from Flickr, following the instructions Mickyfin laid out

01-22-2019, 03:56 PM	#15
TiredDog907 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Posts: 33 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picture Test Thank you to all for your help, I think I have this figured out now :-) Appreciate the patience with the new guy.

01-22-2019, 05:31 PM	#17
autostaretx Erratic Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 15,938 Thanks: 2,762 Thanked 6,968 Times in 5,119 Posts	Re: Picture Test The problem with the Google photo is that, although the URL appeared to point to a .JPG file, it really was an actively-served "page" (with active shink/expand buttons, etc). And the forum IMG tag (what the 'postcard' icon inserts) can't deal with that. (the "link" icon does (URL markup), but it doesn't present the actual image in-line in your posting) What i do varies depending upon circumstance ... i usually take the photo and then resize it on my PC before posting it as a "paperclip" icon attachment (illustrated instructions here and here ). The advantage of such an 'attachment' is that the forum doesn't lose the picture if your remote (like a Google picture) account goes away. My (up til last week when it croaked) old Samsung Galaxy Note II phone offered to resize images when i emailed them to myself (easiest way to move one or two images to the PC). My new (Oreo 8.1 on an LG Stylo 4) phone doesn't offer that, so i've installed the Photo Resizer app from Play, which makes it simple. Another disadvantage of simply linking to a remote (non-attached) photo is that it can be HUGE ... which pushes the forum buttons way off the screen (and may make it fundamentally useless for conveying whatever you're trying to show). In thread-critical cases, i'll frequently grab the photo, resize it, and re-post it to the same thread in a more "reader friendly" size (900 pixels wide ... or less). --dick __________________ 2005 T1N 118" Freightliner 2500 Passenger Wagon (2.7L, 15" tires, standard (short) roof) Get YOUR Sprinter's full configuration datacard by entering your VIN to https://www.datamb.com/ http://diysprinter.co.uk/reference <-- lots of service documentation, Thanks to Jens Moller and Arnie_Oli ((as always: this post may go through a couple of post-posting edits... so maybe give it ten minutes before commenting))

03-31-2019, 08:48 PM	#18
TiredDog907 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Posts: 33 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picture Test Just making sure I still knew how to do this! Picture is from my drive up the Alaska Highway near the YT/AK border earlier this month.

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