How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections.

[Mike Phillips]

How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/20690-how-use-editor-mode-break-single-quoted-message-up-into-smaller-quoted-sections.html)

This is for anyone that's not sure how to use the Editor Mode in vBulletin to tweak their code or to break a large section of quoted material into smaller bites-size sections.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/editormode.jpg



It also shows you how to use the up and down arrows to shrink or increase the length of your message box for easier typing.


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[Mike Phillips]

Done correctly it will look like the below...




How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections.





This is for anyone that's not sure how to use the Editor Mode in vBulletin to tweak their code or to break a large section of quoted material into smaller bites-size sections.





It also shows you how to use the up and down arrows to shrink or increase the length of your message box for easier typing.




:D

[CTS-Veo]

How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections.


This is for anyone that's not sure how to use the Editor Mode in vBulletin to tweak their code or to break a large section of quoted material into smaller bites-size sections.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/editormode.jpg



It also shows you how to use the up and down arrows to shrink or increase the length of your message box for easier typing.



:xyxthumbs:

Very cool. I've always wondered how people did this!

[wytstang]

Beats doing it one by one, thanks.

[Mike Phillips]

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Just a reminder to anyone not aware that you can switch to "Editor Mode" and also use the little arrows in the upper left hand corner above the Smilies to stretch out the message box where you type.


The arrows look like this...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/editor/resize_0.gif
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/editor/resize_1.gif


Clicking on the down arrow will stretch your message box out vertically and make it easier to type a longer message.


:)

[Mister B]

I did not realize you could enlarge the message box. That would definitely make things easier.

Thanks. :xyxthumbs:

[Flash Gordon]

My first subscribed thread ever :props:

Regards,

Stuck in the 80's

[Mike Phillips]

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For anyone that might be new to multi-quoting...



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[Mike Phillips]

Also just to add...


Not all browsers offer "all" features. I use Internet Explorer because I can use all the features found in vBulletin. Last time I checked you couldn't use "all" features in all the other really great browsers.


Like using the Editor Mode to dissect and manipulate your text PLUS also being able to be able to stretch out your text box.



How to expand the message box (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/23245-how-expand-message-box.html)



:xyxthumbs:

[y8s]

Done correctly it will look like the below...



How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections



This is for anyone that's not sure how to use the Editor Mode in vBulletin to tweak their code or to break a large section of quoted material into smaller bites-size sections.



It also shows you how to use the up and down arrows to shrink or increase the length of your message box for easier typing.


:D


^^ how to blow Mike's mind.

[Mike Phillips]

***Bump***


Handy little feature in vBulletin...



:D

[Hoytman]

As you explained to me in discussion, and for the sake of the editor mode concerning pictures, I am able to click on the editor mode icon and see the numbered pictures. I didn't know about that before our discussion.

I understand you are saying it can be done with text also, however, all I get when I click on a quote buttion...for example to quote one of your posts...and then click on the editor button to break up the text, all I get is a font size change when I click the "A" button.. I'm using internet explorer also.

I'm able to multi-quote by copying and pasting the front and rear tags to each portion of the text I want to quote.

Like the way I post pictures to the forum, it's a slow way to break up the text. I'm still missing something, I think.

[Mike Phillips]

As you explained to me in discussion, and for the sake of the editor mode concerning pictures, I am able to click on the editor mode icon and see the numbered pictures. I didn't know about that before our discussion.



Well that's one thing that will help you...





I understand you are saying it can be done with text also, however, all I get when I click on a quote buttion...for example to quote one of your posts...and then click on the editor button to break up the text, all I get is a font size change when I click the "A" button.. I'm using internet explorer also.


I was just having you "quote" me so you could see what the code looks like in editor mode. I took a screens shot to do the same thing here,

Editor view of BB code behind multiple pictures (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/57631-editor-view-bb-code-behind-multiple-pictures.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/CodeForMultiplePictures002.jpg








Like the way I post pictures to the forum, it's a slow way to break up the text. I'm still missing something, I think.




You just want to,

Take the pictures off your camera and place them into one folder.

Go through them using LviewPro or some other software to look and see which ones you want to keep and which ones you want to delete, for example duplicates or pictures that are out of focus.

Once you have the pictures you want to keep and use, rename them using the same name but change the final last digit. IF you have 20 pictures the last digits in your file name before the .jpg would be 001 to 020 Make sense?

Once they are renamed, put them in your folder, "Ready to Resize" and then open Easy Thumbnails and click "Make All". Assuming you've set up your folders like I show here,

How to resize your photos before uploading to a photo gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/35250-how-resize-your-photos-before-uploading-photo-gallery.html)


After you resize your photos to 800 pixels wide then upload them into your gallery like I show here,

How to upload a photo into your Autogeek Photo Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-do-different-types-things-ag-discussion-forum/21295-how-upload-photo-into-your-autogeek-photo-gallery.html)


After they are all uploaded into your gallery, then you are ready to insert them like I show here,

How to insert an image from your photo gallery into your message (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles-discussion-forums/21313-how-insert-image-your-photo-gallery-into-your-message.html)


Once you get to the first picture and insert it using WYSIWYG mode of the vBulletin interface, you can then click on the Editor Mode option and highlight and copy and paste the full code for this one picture and paste it as many times as you have pictures and then simply change just the digits at the end of the code to match how many pictures you have to share.

I actually do 10 at a time after the first 10 picture I simply copy the code for pictures 1 through 10 and then just change the "1" to a "2" for 21, 21, 23, etc.

Then for the next 10 pictures I change the 2 to a 3 etc.


Some of my threads have up to and over 100 pictures so I need a "system" that I can use everyday without having to "think" about it.


This would be a lot easier to show you in person and maybe I can get the software that allows me to make a video showing my desktop as I work with pictures for the forum.


:D

[Hoytman]

Thanks Mr. Phillips I understood all of that, even after our phone call and exploring your directions for myself it made sense. I was able to see the code and took note of the last digits in each code.

I should be able to create an album for my pictures and then follow the above directions. However, I'm glad you took the time to write them out as well.

My comment on still missing something was in regard to multi-quoting text in a post in editor mode without copying and pasting the code tags to each section of a post I wish to quote.

For example: I hit the quote button an a 4 paragraph post you have made. I then click the editor mode button. The only thing I see happen is a change to a larger font size. In order for me to break up the text I have to copy and past the beginning and ending code tags for each section of the text I with to break up, or seperate. I don't have to click the editor mode to do that, but it is slow regardless.

For some reason, regarding multi-quoting text even after hitting the editor button, I don't think we're able to see the same thing.

A video in slow motion mode...ha ha...could likely benefit many of us.

I do appreciate your efforts and patience.

[Mike Phillips]

For example: I hit the quote button an a 4 paragraph post you have made. I then click the editor mode button.

The only thing I see happen is a change to a larger font size.




Something's wrong.

You should go from WYSIWYG mode to Editor Mode.

Try upgrading your browser...



:)