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How Do I Link An Article to an External Source?

 
 


taylor
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Sep 25, 2002, 10:46 AM

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How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? Can't Post
I know this is simple for experienced AM users, but I have never tried it:

How do I write up a story summary linked to an external source, ie; There's a headline, a summary written by be, but when the user clicks on the link it takes them to another site where the story actually resides..

Thanks!

Taylor


MalaK_3araby
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Sep 25, 2002, 11:05 AM

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Re: [taylor] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
hi taylor

you could add article and set its type to Summary Only, then when type in the summary field put a link there.

you add the link using InsertWebLink in the WYSIWYG, or you could write it in html: <a href="http://domain.com">story source</a>

to open link in a new window: <a href="http://domain.com" target="_blank">click here</a>

I hope i understood your question correctly.

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(This post was edited by MalaK_3araby on Sep 25, 2002, 11:07 AM)


Luke
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Sep 25, 2002, 11:55 AM

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Re: [taylor] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
Actually there's an article type called "Internet URL:" which allows you to link article summaries to another website.

When creating your new article, for the "Article Type" select "Internet URL:" and in the "Internet URL:" field enter in the URL for where you want your headline link to go. (e.g. http://www.externalwebsite.com/other_article.html). Next enter in your summary, upload images if necessary, and click save.

I hope this helps. :)
Luke Holzken
Product Development


taylor
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Sep 25, 2002, 12:27 PM

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Re: [Luke] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks Malak and Luke!

I have one other quick question: How do I populate a pulldown field with Author Names to insert into my various articles (so I don't have to manually write in their names each time).

I've tried setting up a spare pulldown field, but am unsure how to populate it???

Help?

Taylor


MalaK_3araby
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Sep 25, 2002, 2:13 PM

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Re: [taylor] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
hiya taylor ..

use format like this:

Author (,jack,Mike,taylor,Someone else,another person)

first blank just in case you do not want to select an author .. followd by author names seperated with commas.

G-Luck

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taylor
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Sep 25, 2002, 4:54 PM

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Re: [MalaK_3araby] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
UnsureNot showing up in the pulldown...



Taylor


taylor
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Sep 25, 2002, 5:34 PM

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Re: [taylor] How Do I Link An Article to an External Source? [In reply to] Can't Post
SmileGot it! Thanks everyone. Thanks Damon.

Taylor