Linking from One Artist Bio to Another
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Topic: Linking from One Artist Bio to Another
Posted By: T.Rox
Subject: Linking from One Artist Bio to Another
Date Posted: January 08 2009 at 19:25
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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?
Cheers,
T.Rox
 Edit: I gotta get in control of my aprostrophes!
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: January 09 2009 at 02:38
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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">Peter Hammill</a> |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: January 09 2009 at 10:14
Nope. It opens in the same window. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Easy Livin wrote:Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: January 09 2009 at 13:25
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You can also use this string: <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=443">Peter Hammill</a> or the shorter version which only works on the progarchives server <a href="artist.asp?id=443">Peter Hammill</a> target="_blank" is for opening a new tab or window (it depends on the browser) ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: January 09 2009 at 14:20
It is a bit complicated for my poor, little brain to remember , 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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Posted By: Rivertree
Date 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  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |