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May 1, 2000, 8:46 PM
cmpart
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How to add pictures to link entries
Hello again,

I would like to add a mod allowing for display of a small 50x50 picture next to each link item.

I suppose this implies adding a "picture URL" field in the database, but anyone could suggest me the exact way to code such a mod?

Thanks a lot!!
May 2, 2000, 5:04 AM
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May 2, 2000, 5:04 AM
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If the picture is the same, then you simply add the image codes in the link.html file.

If this is an image that users can upload to their accounts in your server, then you should use the File Upload Mod writteny by Phoenix, which has been linked MANY times in this forum.

If you want to have people enter a URL to an image saved in their own servers, then simply use the FAQ in the Resource Center for adding new fields (which has also been linked in numerous topics in this Forum).

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May 3, 2000, 4:22 AM
cmpart
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May 3, 2000, 4:22 AM
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Hi,

It's more the third option. I would like to get a result similar to this one :

http://shopping.excite.com/house_and_home/furniture/

And I would set up the picture URL myself when adding a link to the database.

I found in the FAQ the directives about adding new fields, but when I will add the "PictureURL" field, how the picture can show up on the link.html template?

Thanks!
May 3, 2000, 7:02 AM
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Code:
<%if PictureURL%>
<img src="<%PictureURL%>">
<%endif%>
<%ifnot PictureURL%>
<b>No Image Available</b>
<%endif%>

in your link.html file.

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May 3, 2000, 7:13 AM
cmpart
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Wow, how easy! and it works!
Thanks a lot
May 3, 2000, 7:14 AM
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Yes...it is easy.

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You're welcome.

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May 27, 2000, 4:13 PM
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can you help me with that hack? Where do I add it?


May 28, 2000, 4:57 PM
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May 28, 2000, 4:57 PM
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1) You need to add a new field in your links.def file and update your links.db to include a delimiter for each record for this new field...Bobsie wrote a script that will do this, which has been posted more than once in this forum.

2) The codes I gave, go in the link.html file!

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Eliot Lee