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unsnipped url
Am using Version RC3
I've actually posted this into the bug tracker incase its a bug, but was hoping someone might have a workaround or alternative. Basically I've created two custom fields both of "snipped url type" These snipped and worked in RC2 - the only problem then was the need to omit the http of a url. Now the http part is fixed I think its creating an error for the snipping. If the url is short there is no problem, however if the url is say as long as this,. http://www.thevbgeek.com/newthread.p...newthread&f=14 it displays the lot, leaving a tiny skinny part for the actual review I've tried the custom fields both left and right of content, same problem. Apart from looking naff (which it didn't look in the previous version lol ) and creating too much white space one side, some of the url are tracking urls and contain associate information, which I do prefer to hide from view Anyhow, this is posted in bug tracker, only posted here in case someone could offer a fix. TIA |
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Update
I redownloaded etc (the 3e version) as it said it was fixed, but its still doing the same thing..... kinda. After a while the code wraps below but its definitely not snipped, at least not at the back end. The improvement is that now, the custom field which is snipped url takes up only 50% of the page.
website.com/blah/someword/code/refer_idcode/someotherword/ wraps/about/here.html So.. its snipping, but visually its snipping off the http://www part On the previous version I can't recall if it showed the http part but it would appear like this http://www.website.com or website.com/bla.. (the hover would show the full code and clicking the link would work as intended). TIA |
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What is the max length value for the custom field? It may be too high.
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thanks |
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try it at 10... does it make any difference?
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No still the same |
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Make sure you replaced your geek/gars/mods/display/customfileds.php file with the latest. Its the one that does the snipping.
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if the file is 3e - then it is the latest one. To make sure, I deleted the one on the server and re-uploaded. The same thing is happening. I thought I might give up for a while and instead use an image, but haven't been able to figure that one out yet. I saw your test with using an image- and that looks cool, and if I could get that to work, that would be fine, although I would need two images/links. I'm just not sure how that works, whether I'd have to upload the image each time or whether they would appear in the new post window and I just put a url in front? I can't really see how it works which is adding to my confusion. Basically I'm using custom fields to link to amazon com and amazon uk, but do want to hide the tracking code (yep I know it appears in the hover but that's ok) I don't really mind if I use images or text, and if the images one works better then cool. Is there a "idiot guide" to doing it with an image? I'll check the manual section. I'll keep playing around and see how it goes but if anyone has an step by step run down it might save me some time lol . Thanks Geek. |
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Ok, this is fixed. I have no idea HOW.
The only thing I did, was tried to add a thumbnail url module.. Now that didn't work how I wanted so I deleted this new module, leaving the other two modules in place. Then suddenly the original two modules are working how I intended. Now it is snipping like a dream and working absolutely perfectly. I can't explain the how's and why's, it was all very weird. I'm a happy bunny as this is now working exactly how I want. Thank you Geek for all your help and an EXCELLENT product! Last edited by good2laugh; 08-13-2006 at 01:26 PM.. |
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Thats great news... kind of! It means there may be some subtle bug flating around. REgardless, at least its working for you now!
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