Problems with Putting Links into Signature

[purpledaddy 6]

First of all thanks to Yellowlab & Beebs for their clear instructions in the "How to..." thread.   However I am still having a dickens of a time getting my signature to reflect my link. 

I did the following:  (and I quote)

2. How to: Add a Link to Your Signature

Source: Beebs

1. In your profile editing screen, find the space for your sig. Type in the following code:

[ L = ] url [ / L ]

minus the spaces.

2. Between the = and the ], type in your text.

3. Replace "url" with the web address of your link.

4. For example: [ L = Wikipedia! ] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page [ / L ]

creates this link:

>>>Wikipedia!<<<

5. Obviously, this works in the forums as well.

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It didn't quite work for me.  Everytime I typed my links into my signature both the HTML  along with description and the URL would change.  It used to add something with an <a>  and other instructions to this.  I'm now no longer noticing this and I am noticing that my profile no longer changes after I update.   However my attempts at adding a link still aren't working.  I do copy fr WORD, which has presented it's own challenges in my posts, including some weird smileys out of the blue.  However I decided not to do this with my signature.  Here is what  I posted in the profile and we can see what shows up in my signature.:  

[L = "Getting Started in Driftwood... a Sim Diary from Purple Daddy" ] https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=117&threadid=75700&enterthread=y [/L]

(but this came fr WORD too, so I have no idea how this will show up in the post).

We have a lot of talented members here.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Dirktator 2,305]

There's a rich text editor now for editing signatures. Don't use Forum Code, they are almost entirely disabled now... use the "Insert/Edit Link" button... (Assuming you are using IE or Firefox)

[Dirktator 2,305]

So

step 1 - type your text in your signature you want to link

step 2 - highlight the text, click on "Insert/Edit Link"

step 3 - paste in your URL and hit OK...! That should work

[purpledaddy 6]

YES!!!  Batting a 1000 today Dirk!!!

[beebs 129]

Wait... so the BBCode won't even work anymore?

[sloppet 3]

Wait... so the BBCode won't even work anymore?quote>

Well.. it works good still...

test:  

edit: it looks like the [ l=][/l ] isn't working good in the text editor (message reply) but it works  edit:  it doesn't work in the quick reply ...

[MarcosMX 216]

The new rich text editor doesnot work for me

I did what Dirk said but after I click OK nothing happens

Any help?

Im using IE 6

[choco1 4]

MarcosMX, are you sure it isn't working?

Because the links in your signature are working fine, and you have colour, which means your RIch Text editor must be working.   After you click update profile, it just refreshes the page, it doesn't take you anywhere, if thats your problem.

Good luck, choco.

[MarcosMX 216]

I solve that.

Thanks anyways

[Vigilante1987 180]

stupid noobie question: Where is the "Insert/Edit Link" button? I'm on a mac using either safari or IE 5.2 (the latest version I can run)

[Voar Tok 4]

There should be a button somewhere on there that looks a little bit like a globe. That will be the button.

[Vigilante1987 180]

I don't see it, either in the Reply window or the Update Profile window (for signatures)

[beebs 129]

It's a globe with a little link from a chain at the bottom... you don't have that on your screen?

[Vigilante1987 180]

Nope. This is a picture of the window that pops up when I click reply.

[Voar Tok 4]

Well, I haven't broken this out in a while, but I use to make signatures for people here on ST. I have a feeling that I could make it for you, send it to you in a PM, and you could copy in to your signature. Let me know what you want, how you want it, and what you might want in the way of links and I'll make it up for you.

[beebs 129]

Hmmm... what if you used Firefox?

[Vigilante1987 180]

FireFox gives me an entire menu of stuff I've never seen before, including the Insert Link button.

Thanks Beebs.

[beebs 129]

Originally posted by: Vigilante1987a FireFox gives me an entire menu of stuff I've never seen before, including the Insert Link button.

Thanks Beebs. quote>

No problem!

[realdimension 6]

i want to put a link in my signature but the "insert link" button don't work for me, I am in AOL and I can't use I.E. and when I put {a href="URL"}NAME OF THE LINK{/a} it don't works, how can I put a link in these conditions?

(I put <> instead {} when I change the signature)

[Voar Tok 4]

What you will need to do is to get someone to make the link for you and copy it and send it to you.  I did this for another member, and it seemed to work.  (I'd do it for you also, but unfortunately, I don't have the time right now to do it).