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Title: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Thursday 16 February 06 07:13 GMT (UK)
Hi

I really struggle trying to use the tags when posting. How exactly do I use bold and a bullet point list. I got in a right mess this morning and gave up in the end using a dash and capitals instead.

I did manage a glowing, bold, pink, moving marquee a couple of times but I don't know how I managed that and it took ages. It really can't be that complicated. Can it? I am supposed to be computer literate!

Thanks

Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Thursday 16 February 06 09:55 GMT (UK)
You could either highlight the section you want to alter with the mouse and then click on the tag you want to apply or if you hover the mouse over each tag you will see the appropriate commands for each and you can apply this yourself when typing

for example to get bold its [ b ] bold on and bold off [ /b]
italics [ i ] italics on [ /i ] italics off
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Thursday 16 February 06 19:15 GMT (UK)
Falkyrn

Thanks

(Hope the bold has worked)

Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: suey on Thursday 16 February 06 20:15 GMT (UK)
Can I practice on here    I've never got the hang of this

Did it work ?

I'm gonna look pretty stupid if it did'nt  :'(

Suey

ps - whoop whoop, leaping round the kitchen now  ;D ;D ;D ;D IT WORKS
Title: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: suey on Thursday 16 February 06 22:12 GMT (UK)
Can I make this move ?

Can I write in red

can I make it bigger  smaller then!

Now I know what that does, lets try this

I wanted green glow    :'(

These are easy but how do I make it bigger

I want big writing Ooops that worked too well

Now try a picture.......


Moderator Comment:  Topics merged
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: Sisterjane on Friday 17 February 06 01:41 GMT (UK)
[size=10ptwhasts this]and again[/size]

joeyooooo
Quote
hiwdyhello
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: liverpool annie on Friday 17 February 06 01:45 GMT (UK)


Whatcha playin Joe  ???

I can't figure it out!!  :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: Sisterjane on Friday 17 February 06 01:48 GMT (UK)
Just messing with the BBC tags, I really ought to go to bed lol

Joe
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: suey on Friday 17 February 06 08:19 GMT (UK)
Hi Joe - I can show off now  ;D
that resize thingy had me going nuts at first - heres what you do.

Write a phrase, then highlight it  click on the A with the arrow up and down.  It comes up with no.10, you alter that number to the text size you want.  This is 15, lets see if it works.

Yep, that worked OK, only problem is it comes in fat writing and I wanted skinny.  ???
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: Sisterjane on Friday 17 February 06 08:48 GMT (UK)
[size=15]Hello Suey[/size]
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 17 February 06 18:25 GMT (UK)
There are two ways to use the BBC tags:

1)  click on the tag you want, they appear in your text
i.e.

[tag][/tag]

place the cursor between the ][ brackets and write your text.

it then looks like this:  [tag]your text[/tag]

2)  write your text, highlight it with the cursor,
then click on the BBC tag.

it then looks like this:  [tag]your text[/tag]

Hope this helps,
Bob
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Friday 17 February 06 19:01 GMT (UK)
Hi

I think I am OK with them now apart from bullet points. A whole string of things appear for that. How do I use those?

Thanks

Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 17 February 06 19:14 GMT (UK)
Bullet points ?

Here goes .....

1) click on the BBC tag  (bottom row, last on the right, for those who didn't know)
Code: [Select]
[list]
[li][/li]
[li][/li]
[/list]
for every line you want a bullet point for, place the cursor between the ][ and write your text
copy the [ li][ /li] line if you want more than two bullet point lines

It should then look like this in your reply tex:
Code: [Select]
[list]
[li]first line[/li]
[li]second line[/li]
[/list]
and like this, after sending:

Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Friday 17 February 06 19:31 GMT (UK)
Hi Bob


Thanks

Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 17 February 06 19:36 GMT (UK)
Looks good !!

Now the next time you're bored, ask me about the table tags ....

and the next time I'm bored, I might even answer you  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Bob
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Friday 17 February 06 19:51 GMT (UK)
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Now the next time you're bored, ask me about the table tags ....

Masochist ....  ;D
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 17 February 06 19:58 GMT (UK)
Quote
and the next time I'm bored, I might even answer you

Sadist .....   ;D ;D
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Saturday 18 February 06 16:45 GMT (UK)
Hi

Ibetyou
didn'tthinkI
coulddothis

But where are the borders?

Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 18 February 06 16:54 GMT (UK)
Wow !!!!   Well done !!!

Where's the borders ???  There ain't none  ;D

RootsChat doesn't do borders, on the contrary, it tries to break them down and create one big community.
As a sign of it's intentions borders, even on tables are frowned upon ..........

(disappears stage left, still mumbling ....)
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Saturday 18 February 06 16:59 GMT (UK)
This is dead useful to know
[/font][/color][/tt]

Now I can make my posts much brighter
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Saturday 18 February 06 17:02 GMT (UK)
welcome to the world of Tables
I hopeyou enjoy yourself
Did yourealise you've just coded your first piece of HTML
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Jane Eden on Saturday 18 February 06 17:03 GMT (UK)
Hi

This prompted a quick html lesson from my son.......he says I've got to learn to do my website now.


Jane
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Saturday 18 February 06 17:05 GMT (UK)
You make it sound so technical!! Which sounds harder than it is!

Anna
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 18 February 06 17:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Anna,

Quote from: annaandchester on Saturday 18 February 06 16:59 GMT (UK)

Now I can make my posts much brighter

Yes, you can but

Don't go overboard with it !

Overdosing on it can make posts irritating to read, so some people just skip those posts altogether !

Enjoy,
Bob
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Saturday 18 February 06 17:08 GMT (UK)
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he says I've got to learn to do my website now.

Well you've taken the first step and broken down the barrier that people wrongly believe is between them and learning HTML.

Although a knowledge of HTML is very useful it is not mandatory in creating web pages/sites there are several programs available which appear to the user to act just like a normal desktop publishing program or word processor and the HTML coding is produced in the background.

Howver when things don't appear to go just as you expected its always handy to have a quick look at the source code and try and work out the problem that way
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Saturday 18 February 06 17:08 GMT (UK)
I must admit I am one of those who doesnt like reading multi text and CAPITAL LETTERS AND SCROLLS AND FLASHES but know how to do it means that if I need them I know where they are

Many thanks

Anna x
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 18 February 06 17:14 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Falkyrn
[...] the barrier that people wrongly believe is between them and learning HTML.

Hear, Hear !!
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: ricky1 on Sunday 19 February 06 11:02 GMT (UK)
test
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Lloydy on Wednesday 22 February 06 12:57 GMT (UK)


Bob, can you remind me how to insert a url link, but rather than the whole thing showing, changing it to read something like Click Here. 

Hope you know what I mean!!!!!!

Jan
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Wednesday 22 February 06 13:02 GMT (UK)
That would be useful
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: exessexgirl on Wednesday 22 February 06 13:47 GMT (UK)
I was going to ask that question to. Hope this turns out ok   
Learn't something new again today. Now, how do you get the moving text   :) Lyn
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Wednesday 22 February 06 14:01 GMT (UK)
to show a url you use
[ url= ] click here [ /url ]

(take out the spaces when you actually use it)

Code: [Select]
[url=www.rootschat.com]click here[/url]
the text you put between ] and [  is what appears to be the link whether its "click here" "follow this link" "Rootschat" or whatever
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Wednesday 22 February 06 14:38 GMT (UK)
Test

Click here (http://www.rootschat.com)

Should take you to rootschat home page
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: annaandchester on Wednesday 22 February 06 14:38 GMT (UK)
HURRAH IT WORKED!!!!!!

Anna x
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Lloydy on Wednesday 22 February 06 21:52 GMT (UK)
follow this link (http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/HomeServlet)

If I've done it right it should take you to 1837 online!



Edit:   Yippee!!! I've done it ;D

Thanks very much Falkryn Robert :D

Jan
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 07:23 GMT (UK)
Robert.P,
how did you do that  ???  (tables) i've tried before and got in a real mess!
Newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 23 February 06 07:47 GMT (UK)
Hi Newbie,

You may wish you had never asked !!

Step 1) define the table, click on the first icon
Code: [Select]
[table][/table]I usually find it easier to have the begginning and end tags on seperate lines
Code: [Select]
[table]


[/table]
Step 2) add as many lines as you need (2nd icon)
Code: [Select]
[table]
[tr][/tr]
[tr][/tr]
[tr][/tr]
[/table]
Step 3) insert cursor between the tr] and [/tr and add the table cells (3rd icon)
Code: [Select]
[table]
[tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[/table]
Step 4) Fill in the cells (cursor between the td] and [/td )
Code: [Select]
[table]
[tr][td]line 1, cell 1[/td][td]line 1, cell 2[/td][td]line 1, cell 3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]line 2, something or other[/td][td]line 2, some more stuff[/td][td]line 2, yet more stuff[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]there must be[/td][td]an easier way[/td][td]of making a living[/td][/tr]
[/table]
line 1, cell 1line 1, cell 2line 1, cell 3
line 2, something or otherline 2, some more stuffline 2, yet more stuff
there must bean easier wayof making a living

Variations on a theme:
once you have defined one line
Code: [Select]
[tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
copy it for as many lines as you need

If you think you've mastered it, try writing the results of a look up as a table  ;D

It will look great, but you'll probably say "once is enough !!!"  ;D ;D

Good luck,
Bob


Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 07:50 GMT (UK)
oh dear Bob,
where's the b??? icon? ::)
this definitely looks like one for later on......
Newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 23 February 06 07:52 GMT (UK)
Sorry, I was a bit slow adding the image  !
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 07:53 GMT (UK)
I have wanted to write up look ups in table form for ages ! so much easier to read. once I have a format worked out, when I find the ICON, is there anyway of saving it, (eg preferences) to use again, and again, and again..... ;D
Newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 07:55 GMT (UK)
okay, found them, will have a go later...
thank you,
Newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 23 February 06 07:56 GMT (UK)
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is there anyway of saving it
Not on RootsChat, but once you have the basic format, save it in an editor, as a template, and make copies for individual postings

Tip:  use the "preview" often, to make sure it's right  :)

another tip:
It is not a "must" but I sometimes find it easier to line up the cells
i.e.
Code: [Select]
[table]
[tr][td]line 1, cell 1[/td][td]line 1, cell 2[/td][td]line 1, cell 3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]line 2, something or other[/td][td]line 2, some more stuff[/td][td]line 2, yet more stuff[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]there must be[/td][td]an easier way[/td][td]of making a living[/td][/tr]
[/table]becomes
Code: [Select]
[table]
[tr][td]line 1, cell 1            [/td][td]line 1, cell 2         [/td][td]line 1, cell 3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]line 2, something or other[/td][td]line 2, some more stuff[/td][td]line 2, yet more stuff[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]there must be             [/td][td]an easier way          [/td][td]of making a living[/td][/tr]
[/table]if you are preparing your postings in an editor, it will be much clearer to see the columns, as columns !
Bob
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 08:24 GMT (UK)
you are going to wish you hadn't said this...
Quote
save it in an editor

whats this?
newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: RJ_Paton on Thursday 23 February 06 09:54 GMT (UK)
as an editor you can use any text editing program such as Notepad ,Wordpad or even Microsoft Word ... Notepad is the easiest as it does not try to insert any fancy formatting of its own (if using any of the others save as a ".txt" file
There are also various text editing programs available which extend the usability of notepad.
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 23 February 06 12:00 GMT (UK)
Here's another tip, probably the most important tip !!!!

Tables are very time consuming.  In order to avoid fits of rage when you can't post all your beautifully formatted, tabularised results, because your reply session has timed out (sound familiar  ???  ;D )

prepare your table in an editor and then 'copy & paste' the results to your reply

Bob
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: newbie on Thursday 23 February 06 16:51 GMT (UK)
Oh Bob, you know me so well!
thanks I will have a try on my next look up.
why can't some genius design and put a template somewhere for us to use? cenus look ups? parish look ups?

you must have one somewhere ::)
Newbie
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: 1000xlch on Friday 24 February 06 20:31 GMT (UK)
Will frequent this post as not really used tags much though have just posted and word in colour so getting somewhere now.  I can post in bold, and have the zoomy right to left thing going once.  Can cope with the smileys  ;D

John Rowley
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 25 March 06 11:10 GMT (UK)
Just trying to find why this isn't getting into my bits and pieces

(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/alles_moegliche/mixed-smiley-031.gif)

well it does here ???
Title: Re: Ignore me, I'm just playing
Post by: Sisterjane on Saturday 25 March 06 11:21 GMT (UK)
[size=18]HELLO THERE[/size]
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 25 March 06 11:35 GMT (UK)
Hi Joe,

don't forget the 'pt'.  Size is given in points, so if you want 18 point, then try this:

Code: [Select]
[size=18pt]HELLO THERE[/size]
and it lokks like this:

HELLO THERE

Bob

ps.
to everybody trying this out,

don't overdo it in your postings, it tends to irritate a lot of people !
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: Sisterjane on Saturday 25 March 06 11:40 GMT (UK)
       THANKS BOB



                 JOE
Title: Just testing !
Post by: bervonian on Friday 18 August 06 17:12 BST (UK)
Just testing !

Rootschat
Rootschat
Rootschat
Rootschat
Rootschat[shadow=red,left
Rootschat


Moderator Comment:  topics merged
Title: Re: Just testing !
Post by: Gadget on Friday 18 August 06 17:21 BST (UK)
Think you have to put the descriptors around the words  8)

here's the first bit:

Rootschat
Rootschat
Rootschat
Rootschat
Title: Re: Just testing !
Post by: bervonian on Friday 18 August 06 17:29 BST (UK)
Rootschat
Title: Re: Just testing !
Post by: bervonian on Friday 18 August 06 17:36 BST (UK)
Oh ! thank you, thank you Gadget ! Am I correct in thinking that the effect shows only when the message is sent, and not on the Preview ? 

Bervonian.
Title: Re: Just testing !
Post by: Gadget on Friday 18 August 06 17:43 BST (UK)
NO - if you press Preview you should see the effect - not image insertions though as far as I can remember.

Gadget :)

To get a bold Rootschat you should have  {b}Rootschat{/b} - replacing the {}s with []s
Title: Re: How to use BBC tags
Post by: bervonian on Friday 18 August 06 20:18 BST (UK)
Rootschat