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[Finz]

How are these activated? I have provided url addresses for various gif's and all I see in the preview is a red x. Am I doing something wrong??

Thanks for the help.

[excathedra]

the only thing i can think of is the ones you are linking to don't allow people to use the image

i have tried a couple, one worked, one did not

um, i'll try to find you a computer person like steve! to answer this because i'm not really sure

[Finz]

I was pulling my hair out. I even attempted using the forum-images spoken about earlier in another post. Still didn't work.

For now I'll be this Glider thingy but it "really isn't quite me".

Thanks again, Ex!

[Steve!]

Finz -

What avatar do you want to use? I can help you get it working, I just need more info.

[Finz]

Thanks Steve!

The avatar I was interested in ishttp://www.greasespotcafe.com/forum-images/dolphin.gif' target="_blank">

I realize this might not work because of the size restriction. It is also animated.

Thank you kindly for your assistance and time. And to Ex also for making this contact on my behalf. I am still trying to get the names down here let alone what everyone's expertise is.

Finz

[Steve!]

You are right, it is too big. The fact that it's animated might not make a difference. I'll let you know.

[Steve!]

test

[Steve!]

test again

you CAN have an animated avatar!

use the following url (just copy and paste it into the "custom avatar" text box):

http://faculty.chi.devry.edu/swall/images/dolphin2.gif

When you get space of your own on a web server, copy the gif file there, then update your profile to point to that one.

[Finz]

I just downloaded some gif software and made the file smaller and then put it on my business website and the avatar worked. I was also just looking into some site hosting. (any suggestions there would be appreciated too!) Just took me awhile to figure it out. I appreciate the url and you must have reduced the size for me also. I'll see where I want to put my stuff and I'll switch the url once I get that set up. At least I can have some personality here now, hee! Thanks. ~Finz

[Righteous Brother]

I was able to get the dolphin to work "as is" as my avitar.

Just for giggles, try this link.

http://www.customadecomputers.com/dolphin.gif

I saved it to my web site and linked to it as an avitar. It worked for me in the test forum.

I don't think that size is a factor here for avitars. My "golf swing" is saved as 134 X 106 pixels and it automatically gets resized when it displays here.

let me know if you have any questions

RB

[Righteous Brother]

The best I know of is the one I have.

Follow this link for info.

RB

Edited July 12, 2002 by Guest

[Steve!]

test and retest

well, whaddaya know, there it is.

What I think you probably did, Finz, is you may have typed in the URL incorrectly.

I'm using the www.greasespotcafe.com/forum-images copy of dolphin.gif, and it's working fine.

Just make sure that you start with http:// and type in everything exactly.

Edited July 12, 2002 by Guest

[Righteous Brother]

Steve... It looks good on ya.

I agree with you that the URL may have been entered incorrectly.

Finz, it gets entered differently depending upon where you are going to use it. If you want to use it as an avitar, Go into My Spot | Profile | Click on your avitar. Then under "Custom Avitar" all you have to do is enter the complete url beginning with http://...

If you are going to use it within your signature, you will have to enclose the url with (IMG SRC=" ") (substitute the ( ) for html brackets )

Between the " "'s enter the url where the graphic is stored.

Hope this helps.

RB

Edited July 12, 2002 by Guest

[Finz]

Thanks to the both of you. I was omitting the http:// Funny it is usually something simple like that.

Again, thanks for the helps.

I'm going for a swim . . . Finz

[Steve!]

yaayyyy!

[Finz]

Thought you could use some time on the range and groove that perfect swing of your avatar.

(hopefully this one shows up if I have the address correct)

If ya need another bucket let me know. Guess they're free here at the GS. What a deal.

Cheer-io - Finz - I'm going for a swim . . .

[Righteous Brother]

Woo Hoo!!!

A decent days work for a decent days wage. Thanks for the bucket.

Glad you got everything up and running. The avitar looks good too.

See ya 'round the 'spot.

RB

Edited July 13, 2002 by Guest

[valerie52]

test

[valerie52]

It worked!!