Linking in post to external web site
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Linking in post to external web site
Hi everybody
Have a little problem which I'm hoping someone can give me directions on how to solve....
We need to be able to link to one of our friends sites when posting certain messages. The link button always works, but to this particular company it does not. I am not very computer code literate, but I think it must be something to do with the way they display their webpages - ie, one window inside another etc.
The particular web address is:-
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton Hook
If you put that address in your browser you WILL get the right page. But if you use the "link" button in a message you get this displayed in the message:
[url=http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.aspID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton Hook]Sealine[/url]
Could anyone possibly advise how I get round this please ?
Many thanks in advance !
PS> I have had a good look round the help site and can't find anything similiar...
Have a little problem which I'm hoping someone can give me directions on how to solve....
We need to be able to link to one of our friends sites when posting certain messages. The link button always works, but to this particular company it does not. I am not very computer code literate, but I think it must be something to do with the way they display their webpages - ie, one window inside another etc.
The particular web address is:-
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton Hook
If you put that address in your browser you WILL get the right page. But if you use the "link" button in a message you get this displayed in the message:
[url=http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.aspID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton Hook]Sealine[/url]
Could anyone possibly advise how I get round this please ?
Many thanks in advance !
PS> I have had a good look round the help site and can't find anything similiar...
Last edited by Lucky1 on Tue 6 Dec - 11:05; edited 1 time in total
Lucky1- Forumember
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Sanket- ForumGuru
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Hi Sanket
Yes we have BBCode enabled - is this wrong ?
We have noticed that if we delete everything after the ID number in the web address it will work - but how did you do that ?
Yes we have BBCode enabled - is this wrong ?
We have noticed that if we delete everything after the ID number in the web address it will work - but how did you do that ?
Lucky1- Forumember
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
- Code:
[url=http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=%A3219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton]here[/url]
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Yes the BBCode is enabled in both.
I have noticed that on the one you have done, you have changed the pound sign (£) to "%A3"
I take it this is the bit that is relevant ? Does the internet interpret the pound sign as something else ?
I have noticed that on the one you have done, you have changed the pound sign (£) to "%A3"
I take it this is the bit that is relevant ? Does the internet interpret the pound sign as something else ?
Lucky1- Forumember
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Read through this thread: https://help.forumotion.com/t100504-new-option-to-complement-the-anti-spam-system-on-forumotion-forums
especially the second post. And just make surer you have the settings set up correctly.
especially the second post. And just make surer you have the settings set up correctly.
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Thanks for the suggestion LGForum, but all other links work fine - its just this particular website we are having problems with..
Lucky1- Forumember
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Did you use the code i gave & checked on your forum?
Sanket- ForumGuru
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Yes I did thank you Sanket and it does work ! - I did post, but you may of missed it - I put:-
Yes the BBCode is enabled in both.
I have noticed that on the one you have done, you have changed the pound sign (£) to "%A3"
I take it this is the bit that is relevant ? Does the internet interpret the pound sign as something else ?.
Yes the BBCode is enabled in both.
I have noticed that on the one you have done, you have changed the pound sign (£) to "%A3"
I take it this is the bit that is relevant ? Does the internet interpret the pound sign as something else ?.
Lucky1- Forumember
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Hello,
That is most likely the issue.
That is most likely the issue.
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
test
here
info added.
Well i just tested it here with the link you posted in your first post and it worked fine,
I just clicked the link option on post reply, added the link, then added the text.
So what am i missing/not understanding? the link you posted has this in it %A what is that other thing you are talking about, it's not the right link, so like Mario has said that has to be the issue?? i think... lol
I Guess it's two different links/pages.
Look at this page without all the other stuff.
this one has flash ad's the other dont??? haah sorry i am confusing my self now.
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/
here
- Code:
[url=http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=%A3219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton]here[/url]
info added.
Well i just tested it here with the link you posted in your first post and it worked fine,
I just clicked the link option on post reply, added the link, then added the text.
So what am i missing/not understanding? the link you posted has this in it %A what is that other thing you are talking about, it's not the right link, so like Mario has said that has to be the issue?? i think... lol
I Guess it's two different links/pages.
Look at this page without all the other stuff.
this one has flash ad's the other dont??? haah sorry i am confusing my self now.
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/
Last edited by kirk on Tue 6 Dec - 11:05; edited 1 time in total
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Thank you everyone for your help ! It is now solved...
It was this bit in the address:-
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton
The "£" sign. Once this is swapped for %A3 (which I am presuming is code for the pound sign, everything works fine !
Thanks again for all your help - you have solved an important problem !
It was this bit in the address:-
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton
The "£" sign. Once this is swapped for %A3 (which I am presuming is code for the pound sign, everything works fine !
Thanks again for all your help - you have solved an important problem !
Lucky1- Forumember
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Re: Linking in post to external web site
Lucky1 wrote:Thank you everyone for your help ! It is now solved...
It was this bit in the address:-
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/boat_detail.asp?ID=28708282&btsP=£219,950&btpFN=28708282_9.JPG&btsBoatName=Ghost&return=marina&marina=Penton
The "£" sign. Once this is swapped for %A3 (which I am presuming is code for the pound sign, everything works fine !
Thanks again for all your help - you have solved an important problem !
Ok cool bro. Glad you got it worked out.
Topic now marked solved,locked and archived.
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