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[DennisD]

I've just been giving that site a try, and unfortunately it doesn't seem to give an option of linking to a thumbnail sized image, which we prefer members to use to fascilitate the easier loading of threads like the monthly Desktop one.

Larger images can really slow down the loading of threads especially to people on DialUp or a low bandwidth.

Maybe they'll have that option at some future time.

[djstorman]

DennisD, on Feb 25 2009, 11:01 PM, said:

I've just been giving that site a try, and unfortunately it doesn't seem to give an option of linking to a thumbnail sized image, which we prefer members to use to fascilitate the easier loading of threads like the monthly Desktop one.

Larger images can really slow down the loading of threads especially to people on DialUp or a low bandwidth.

Maybe they'll have that option at some future time.

From what I understand from reading on different forums the webmaster or site master whatever you call it is working on improving the website.  Check out beta.upload3r.com.  I guess this must be the new site, hopefully they will allow you to resize those images   Going to be interesting to see.

[slowday444]

So what is the difference between Active Window and Full Screen?  I use Gadwin or the Ff addon usually and FastStone for Scrolling Window but AW or FS screenshots with either app are always the same image.  I've searched this question and used DennisD's link but can't come up with an explanation.  Thank You!

[DennisD]

slowday444, on Mar 13 2009, 12:30 PM, said:

So what is the difference between Active Window and Full Screen?  I use Gadwin or the Ff addon usually and FastStone for Scrolling Window but AW or FS screenshots with either app are always the same image.  I've searched this question and used DennisD's link but can't come up with an explanation.  Thank You!

The easiest way to show you the difference is with a couple of screenshots, both taken with exactly the same number of windows open on the screen:

Fullscreen: (press F11 to remove your real screen, and see the fullscreen image more clearly)



Active Window:



No matter how many windows are open, only one of them is "active" at any one time. Faststone captures that window, in this case CCleaner.

Hope that helps.

[DennisD]

djstorman, on Mar 13 2009, 06:40 AM, said:

From what I understand from reading on different forums the webmaster or site master whatever you call it is working on improving the website.  Check out beta.upload3r.com.  I guess this must be the new site, hopefully they will allow you to resize those images   Going to be interesting to see.

I must confess, that's a nice looking site, and the email address being optional is a good thing. If they introduce the thumbnail option I think it could well get used.

[slowday444]

DennisD, on Mar 13 2009, 09:37 AM, said:

The easiest way to show you the difference is with a couple of screenshots, both taken with exactly the same number of windows open on the screen:

Fullscreen: (press F11 to remove your real screen, and see the fullscreen image more clearly)



Active Window:



No matter how many windows are open, only one of them is "active" at any one time. Faststone captures that window, in this case CCleaner.

Hope that helps.

Thank you Dennis!  I swear though I get the toolbars in Active mode with both Gadwin and FastStone.  No big deal of course because I can just use "rectangle".  This Active snapped with FastStone and it shows all of the browser as full screen would have.

[DennisD]

I can't get that image to open on xs.to. All I get is a dating ad. I could probably use it, but it's getting late.  

I could be wrong, but it looks as though you only have one main window open there. If so, the full screen is the active window.

Open a few different windows with Windows Explorer, or open up a couple of programs, all at the same time.

Whichever one you click to make active will be picked out by Faststone.

[hazelnut]

I don't see that screenshot either Dennis.

If you have quite a few windows open the active window is the one with the darkest coloured bar at the top. All the others look greyed out. (see screenshot)

I use ms paint, and to get just a screenshot of the active window I would just hold down the Alt button and press the PrtScn button once.

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[slowday444]

Ok, case closed.  I failed to get the multiple windows part. Thank You!

[Cool1010]

Check Out this  www.uploadplaza.com .Very nice .

[Icedrake]

Here's a cool image uploading site I found recently: www.imgur.com

[formfrank84]

Hi all,

I just don't know how to thanks you better! you guys are so informative! I wish I got this post some times back. Maybe I should invite one or two for beer of coffee. I guess those who only take ice cream will also be invited

[hazelnut]

**raises hand in air** Ice Cream for me please

[Icedrake]

*Also raises hand in air* Ice cream PLEEEASE?

[jays]

Thanks for the tutorial. It works fine for me and i'm glad i know how to do this screen capture thing now.


Regards,
Jays


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[login123]

Are links to photobucket prohibited?  I just tried to link up to a photo there, couldn't do it, got a message saying the link was not permitted.  Was an OK picture, I had just uploaded it myself, was a screenshot of macrium.

[hazelnut]

test

http://gi55.photobuc...207snow0036.jpg

I can link to a photo already there (a stock photo)

Don't have an account there.

Have you been able to link there no problem before?

Do you get the same if you try another image hoster eg pixpipeline?

[login123]

Hi Hazelnut.  

Edit: pictures and links deleted, were much ado about nothing.  

Use Pixpipeline.

[hazelnut]

Right login I have taken a screenshot of your post above and saved it as a jpg.

There are 2 ways I can post it for you, the first is to go to pixpipeline.com select choose, find my jpg, click upload image.
It then goes to another page which shows my screenshot. Underneath it is a dropdown box which says 'I WANT TO.... I choose 'hotlink a clickable thumbnail on a forum, then I copy and paste the code into my post. (no img tags or anything)



The second way is to make sure you select the 'more options' button when doing your post reply.

Then follow the steps in the screenshot below. It keeps it in house so to speak, no need for image hosting.

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[login123]

Well, thanks a million Hazelnut.  I shall start using pixpipeline.  That last post had huge pictures in it, did not serve any useful purpose...I deleted the contentto save bandwidth.