What is Float?

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It is a new addition  to the code for messages.  If you use "float" you can integrate photos into your post like a magazine.

Here is the official description for use with a link to an example
After clicking this button, the following code will be added to your post box:
Code:

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[float=left][img][/img][/float]
Simply plug in the URL to the image between the image tags.  You can also change float=left to float=right depending on your needs.

A live example of this can be found  at
http://mustangsofburlington.com/bboard1/index.php?topic=865.msg9854#msg9854

This is most often used for inserting images that are located elsewhere on the internet as in a photo album.

If you want to use an attached image, you will need to use the MV attachment folder's address which is:
http://mahoningvalley.info/gallery/albums/forum-june2006/IMAGENAMEHERE

so in example:
I want to  insert the flyer for the downtown party last night on the left side of the text.
I would use the image's real address after attachment which is
http://mahoningvalley.info/gallery/albums/forum-june2006/ss6.JPG

the code for that would be:

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[float=left][img]http://mahoningvalley.info/gallery/albums/forum-june2006/ss6.JPG [/img][/float]

You can experiment with where it goes in the message- usually at the top.

results:

Sounds of Summer

Entertainment

Friday, June 22
5:00 p.m. - Midnight

Outdoor Event
Anthony's on the River
Oak Hill Avenue
Downtown Youngstown









It is not a big improvement, but if you were writing an article post and wanted pictures embedded instead of at the end lined up, it is a nice little add-on.

[jay]

I noticed this float symbol recently when I posted a message.  When is it used?