QUOTE:Yes, adding some anchor links (especially to cite a particular forum Reply, "pageRef#Reply3") would be handy. I second the idea.
... add links to the exact part of the page – something with # ...
Rename
Working on this at the moment.
OK we now have linked anchor tags to posts. If your post text contains "Post" followed by a # and a number to the post, it should get translated into an anchor link. Enjoy!
Ok, let's try this out... go to Post #1
Can we add anchor links to the subheadings in UserStrategyBase? For example
Will there be a link on the forum that will document all forum operations? Does this require a separate feature request?
CODE:I typically only reference subheadings in UserStrategyBase, but some anchors for IndicatorLibrary would also be welcomed.
www.wealth-lab.com/Support/ApiReference/UserStrategyBase#PreExecute
Will there be a link on the forum that will document all forum operations? Does this require a separate feature request?
The anchor implementation should be considered complete. Please enjoy what we’ve done 🙂
What is the syntax / procedure for using this feature?
It's explained in Post #3
No, I mean, can I have an example of how this is enabled / formatted in a post? I can't see the "source" in the post that created this. I understand the
but I can't get it to work.
Please see my attempt in edit mode <a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Expiration-of-Limit-Order-with-Intraday-Data-10664Post #8">Post 8</a>
CODE:
#post6
but I can't get it to work.
Please see my attempt in edit mode <a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Expiration-of-Limit-Order-with-Intraday-Data-10664Post #8">Post 8</a>
It would be nice if there was a [forum syntax] button near the [wish list] button that would take you to a page describing all the forum particulars. I did elude to this thought in the last line of Post #5, but I guess that's a separate feature request.
@innertrader - here's what you do...
Type literally the word Post
Type a space
Type a pound sign - that is #
Type the number of the post
Example: Post #7
Type literally the word Post
Type a space
Type a pound sign - that is #
Type the number of the post
Example: Post #7
superticker: Yes, I had one on the old Quantacula web site so I agree it'd be useful to have a list of forum "tips." Go ahead and submit the request!
@paul986 thanks for the reply. I cannot see your source that created this, only the result. Can you send your source without having it resolve?
Does this feature only work with a reference that is in the same post, or an external post?
I'm putting it at the end of a URL. See Post #9
I'm putting it at the end of a URL. See Post #9
It only works when you type it in the forum response.
If you want to use it in a URL do it like this,
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Expiration-of-Limit-Order-with-Intraday-Data-10664#post8
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Expiration-of-Limit-Order-with-Intraday-Data-10664#post8
I want to create an embedded link to an external post (with or without an anchor).
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3 doesn't work
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3 doesn't work
Works for me from if I take any web page and use the inspector to add an anchor tag. If I click the anchor then it takes me to the particular post. Here's what I added as a test.
<a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3">Go To Post 3</a>
Perhaps you're overlooking adding some content to the tag so you can click it.
<a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3">Go To Post 3</a>
Perhaps you're overlooking adding some content to the tag so you can click it.
innertrader, it does work. It worked for me clicking on your link. It took me to post 3. What is not working for you exactly?
Forum posts don't accept html - that would be a security problem.
Don't do it like this -
<a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3">Go To Post 3</a>
Like this -
Go To Post 3
which is done like this -
Or even more simply, by just using the post number at the end -
Don't do it like this -
<a href="https://www.wealth-lab.com/Discussion/Index-Out-of-Range-Q-Data-Symbol-EEM-10038#post3">Go To Post 3</a>
Like this -
Go To Post 3
which is done like this -
Or even more simply, by just using the post number at the end -
The search engines prefer you use the more verbose linking approach so they can index what that link is about better. And the engines rank the website better (better SEO, Search Engine Optimization). And if you're a webmaster, you already knew that.
QUOTE:
innertrader, it does work. It worked for me clicking on your link. It took me to post 3. What is not working for you exactly?
It works great if the reference is in the same discussion (very useful) but I couldn't figure out how to reference a post number in an external discussion.
Cone's description in Post #21 provides the syntax to do that.
Thank you.
QUOTE:
It works great if the reference is in the same discussion (very useful) but
I also feel the desire to add links to external sources (any source) with this nice syntax shown in Post #21
Any chance to get this working?
I don't feel that your idea is secure enough. The current LINK syntax guarantees that a forum user won't leave the website, following an external link. We're counteracting attacks on the various parts of the website daily as hackers are trying their way around. Hiding a crafted malicious URL in an innocuous post on something finance within a LINK would be a security threat as destination website's URL would become invisible.
Good point, @Eugene. Hadn't thought of that. I agree w/ @DrKoch that it would be helpful to have, but it sounds like it might require a bit of effort (that may be better spent elsewhere) to make it secure.
Are you implying that @Cone's solution in Post #21 is subject to the same security risk?
Are you implying that @Cone's solution in Post #21 is subject to the same security risk?
Of course not. Like stressed in Post #25, @Cone's approach is safe because it ensures that you stay on our website. Security first.
@Eugene Got it. Thanks for the clarification.
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