Posting Pictures on FC

[mkafrica]

Is there a way to restrict the size of images when posting using the [img ] tags?

If I had a picture that happened to be 800x600 pixels but only wanted it to be 400x300 in the post, is that possible, without using software to actually change the size of the picture itself?

[Suzie]

There is a setting within the board software to create a thumbnail of uploaded images. I use it on mine and had it set up when I installed the software here. I don't know why they have turned it off now. But I find it annoying to have a huge image breaking frame so I use it.

[bannerman]

Is there a way to restrict the size of images when posting using the [img ] tags?

If I had a picture that happened to be 800x600 pixels but only wanted it to be 400x300 in the post, is that possible, without using software to actually change the size of the picture itself?

as this forum utilizes the html code in most of the folders one could use it to describe the size that the final image is to display.

this is an example of the size "description"

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<div align="center"><img src="http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/37462/2000553794824101533_rs.jpg"/></div>
<br /><br /><br /><br />

and the resultant image
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21247579@N04/2122038684/" title="cloudnecklace by _my_pov, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2122038684_d6fb8f7b02_o.jpg" width="691" height="393" alt="cloudnecklace" /></a>

resized by altering the height and width "desription"

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21247579@N04/2122038684/" title="cloudnecklace by _my_pov, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2122038684_d6fb8f7b02_o.jpg" width="345" height="196" alt="cloudnecklace" /></a>

the bottom photo is th SAME photo as the upper onebut its been "instructed" to display at the smaller size

I simply halved the width and height Numbers in the code

[bannerman]

There is a setting within the board software to create a thumbnail of uploaded images. I use it on mine and had it set up when I installed the software here. I don't know why they have turned it off now. But I find it annoying to have a huge image breaking frame so I use it.

please see the semi complete description above

[Suzie]

I realize that. I run several websites. What I am saying is that there is a feature to do this automatically so I (or anyone else) don't have to edit other people's post.

[mkafrica]

I realize that. I run several websites. What I am saying is that there is a feature to do this automatically so I (or anyone else) don't have to edit other people's post.

I figured that the HTML code would apply, but I was wondering if there is an actual descriptor for the tags.

[DoctorDoom]

Pics up to 600 pixels wide will fit on modern monitors (1024x768 resolution) without scrollbars. Using the HTML to reduce the image works only in the original post. If it's copied in another post, it's the original size.

The simplest approach other than using attachments is to reduce the image using a graphics program (Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/) is a freeware gem) and host it on Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) or a similar site. This also avoids hotlinking to other websites, which is not good Web etiquette.

[Suzie]

I figured that the HTML code would apply, but I was wondering if there is an actual descriptor for the tags.

If set up to do so the VB software creates a thumbnail whatever size the forum owner chooses. But individual posters cannot control this setting.

[mkafrica]

If set up to do so the VB software creates a thumbnail whatever size the forum owner chooses. But individual posters cannot control this setting.

That figures, lol

Pics up to 600 pixels wide will fit on modern monitors (1024x768 resolution) without scrollbars. Using the HTML to reduce the image works only in the original post. If it's copied in another post, it's the original size.

The simplest approach other than using attachments is to reduce the image using a graphics program (Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/) is a freeware gem) and host it on Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) or a similar site. This also avoids hotlinking to other websites, which is not good Web etiquette.

Thanks! I was thinking about just using Photoshop to shrink things down, but that would get a little tiresome after a while, IMO. I'll check out Photobucket and see what I can do.

[mkafrica]

I tested it out with Photobucket and previewing my posts. Looks like it works fine. Thanks again!

[Sarah]

Just use imageshack. It makes a clickable thumbnail for you.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3161/00783hongkongbynight128ce6.th.jpg (http://img295.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00783hongkongbynight128ce6.jpg)

[mkafrica]

Just use imageshack. It makes a clickable thumbnail for you.

I can't use it from work... Something to do with the firewall :)

It would work from home though.

[DoctorDoom]

Photobucket apparently doesn't provide a thumbnail option, but I'll email them to see if it can be done.

[mkafrica]

They do provide the ability to scale down image that you upload. That was pretty much all I needed. But I can see where a thumbnail would be useful :)

[Sarah]

Also with imageshack you don't have to register and make an account to use it.

I know you said you didn't want to use software but there is a small, free and very easy one that can resize any image you want and keep the aspect ratio of the image.
http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/

[DoctorDoom]

Photobucket DOES have thumbnail links. I just forgot about it cuz I never used it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/th_ChristmasKids.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/ChristmasKids.jpg)

Select the image(s) for which a thumbnail is desired. At the bottom of the page, click the "Generate HTML and IMG code" button. Look for "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended" and copy the link(s). It will provide the thumbnails seen on the Photobucket page and link to the full-sized ones.

[Sarah]

Photobucket DOES have thumbnail links. I just forgot about it cuz I never used it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/th_ChristmasKids.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/ChristmasKids.jpg)

Where does it have that option?

[DoctorDoom]

Check the edit to the post.

[Sarah]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x171/SarahNg_1983/th_hawaii1.jpg (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x171/SarahNg_1983/hawaii1.jpg)

Cool! I never noticed that before. :)