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Title: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 08:07:54 am
I am trying to include an image, for example a screenshot, in a personal message. I have tried the Insert Image button [img ][/img ] by inserting a plain text link, I've converted that to a hyperlink, and I've tried just www... (ie, no http...) Does anyone know a reliable way to do this? Copying an image and pasting into the message or between the Insert Image brackets does not work. I know it can work because I've seen it. I am using a Win10 machine.
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: Mark D Segal on February 01, 2018, 09:02:51 am
Unless this works differently from forum posts, is it not the case that you need to actually "upload" the image to the LuLa server for it to be included in the message?
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 09:18:51 am
Unless this works differently from forum posts, is it not the case that you need to actually "upload" the image to the LuLa server for it to be included in the message?
As one would do for a forum posting? There is no provision for "Attachments and other option" in a personal message unlike for a regular post. Only the [img ][/img ] button is available.
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: Mark D Segal on February 01, 2018, 09:59:09 am
OK - then I have no suggestion for this. Sorry - interesting to know whether the capability exists.
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: Kevin Gallagher on February 01, 2018, 11:14:53 am
 hi Dave, I just sent you this same pic on a personal message.

(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/18190279.jpg)

  The image is on phase but you need to add the.jpg after you cut and paste the URL into the insert image box :)

Kevin in CT
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 11:57:53 am
Hi Kevin. Yes, the image came through on my PM. Below (if it works) is a file from my desktop.
(http://C:\Users\David\Desktop\For Upload\Monsoon Clouds.jpg)

Below is an image from my website.
(http://www.davideckelsphotography.com/p1067906980/ha2a333e2#ha2a333e2.jpg)
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 12:02:32 pm
Obviously didn't work.  :(  Win vs Mac difference?

FYI, what I entered without the [img ][/img ] brackets:
C:\Users\David\Desktop\For Upload\Monsoon Clouds.jpg
http://www.davideckelsphotography.com/p1067906980/ha2a333e2#ha2a333e2.jpg
The latter was on Zenfolio
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 12:20:38 pm
So called direct link from Zenfolio

(http://www.davideckelsphotography.com/img/s7/v167/p2728604642-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 12:22:19 pm
There we go! Kevin, thanks for the call! Did you get the PM?

What worked:

So called direct link from Zenfolio

[img ]http://www.davideckelsphotography.com/img/s7/v167/p2728604642-5.jpg[/img ]
Obviously without the spaces in the brackets.

UPDATE: No luck with Dropbox yet.
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 01, 2018, 02:43:46 pm
David,
Thanks on two counts:
1.  Thanks for eliciting a method of inserting an image in a pm, and
2.  Thanks for posting that gorgeous photo!

Eric
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: Christopher Sanderson on February 01, 2018, 03:01:53 pm
For linking to Dropbox, check the end of this thread (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=122488.0)
Title: Re: Inserting images into personal messages
Post by: David Eckels on February 01, 2018, 03:19:02 pm
Eric, aw shucks!

That did it Chris. Thanx! Just substitute dl=0 for raw=1 on the end of the link provided by Dropbox as seen below (special thanks to Neil Williams, too!)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7kgu05zfv0a6oav/Monsoon%20Clouds.jpg?dl=0raw=1  It also worked for this jpg image.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/7kgu05zfv0a6oav/Monsoon%20Clouds.jpg?raw=1)