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    Posted: January 08 2009 at 19:25
A possible enhancement (if it cannot be already done)...
 
Is it possible to set up the PA bios such that where a bio mentions another artist as an influence or former band of member or whatever the link to the other artist, the referenced artist's name is a link that will open a new window to that artist's bio?
 
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Edit: I gotta get in control of my aprostrophes! LOL
 


Edited by T.Rox - January 08 2009 at 19:27
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2009 at 02:38
This coding is the recommended way (not sure if it uses a new window though):
 

<B>See also:</B>

- <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=443" target="_blank">Peter Hammill</a>

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Points: 13489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2009 at 10:14
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

This coding is the recommended way (not sure if it uses a new window though):
 

<B>See also:</B>

- <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=443" target="_blank">Peter Hammill</a>



Nope. It opens in the same window.
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Points: 17579 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2009 at 13:25
You can also use this string:
<a href="http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=443" target="_blank">Peter Hammill</a>

or the shorter version which only works on the progarchives server
<a href="artist.asp?id=443" target="_blank">Peter Hammill</a>

target="_blank" is for opening a new tab or window (it depends on the browser)


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Points: 24391 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2009 at 14:20
It is a bit complicated for my poor, little brain to rememberWink, but I believe it would be a very good idea to have a link to the bios of other bands or artists referenced in a bio. Actually, I was thinking about the same thing when I wrote my latest bio (for the band FreakZoid) - I'd say it would be particularly useful to have the links when the band or artist mentioned is not very well known, and the reader wants to learn more.
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Points: 17579 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2009 at 14:34
Yes - not really handy for everyone - I'm not sure if it is useful when you stimulate to add HTML code to biographies - this could cause some trouble if you don't pay attention - remember the bold and italic flood on the main page sometimes Ouch






Edited by Rivertree - January 09 2009 at 14:37


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