SWF - HTML Help

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Here I shall attempt to explain some of the rudiments of HTML code as used in role-plays in this federation.

What is HTML - Hyper Text Market Language?

HTML code is a programming language most often used in web design and internet pages.

Why use HTML in my Role-play?

HTML will liven up your role-play either by changing the font colours while characters are speaking, by adding images and sounds and by changing the formatting of your text.

What is a "tag"?

A HTML "tag" is a section of code, tags usually wrap-around text and will alter the text within them. Tags are donated by '<' and '>' tags come in "open" and "close" variety. Here are some examples of tags:

This tag will cause the text to be displayed in italics.

This tag will display the text in "bold".

This tag will underline the text.

Now I shall proceed into the rest of this page explaining to you how to use HTML to liven up your role-plays. I shall illuminate the tags in red and display their effects between them.

TO FORMAT TEXT

All of these tags require open and close tags at the start and end of the text you wish to format.

The tag will cause the text to be displayed in italics.

The tag will display the text in "bold".

The tag will underline the text.

<center>The <center> tag will align the text into the centre of the page.</center>

<blockquote>The <blockquote> tag will justify the text.</blockquote>

TO CHANGE FONT

The tag is a nestable tag, it has several different uses, illustrated here.

This will change the colour of the font.

For a list of colours please click here.

This will change the font displayed.

All fonts are supported but they will not be displayed unless the font is loaded onto your computer's fonts directory.

This will change the font size.

Font size is rated 1-7 with 7 being the largest and 1 being the smallest, £ is the normal size for most purposes.

As mentioned above these tags can be "nested" - combined to use all effects at the same time.

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INSERTING IMAGES

Images are inserted using the <img> tag, this is a kind of link tag, In order to link to an image it must be uploaded online. In this example the URL for the image is:

https://www.angelfire.com/geek/host/SWF/Pleasetake.gif

In order to insert the above image the tag would be:

Which gives:

Therefore to input your own image, enter this line of code, where 'URL' is the URL for your image.

Please Note: It is VITAL to insert the quote marks (") at either end of the URL or the image will nor be displayed. Also there is no close tag for this tag.

The board system the Stygian Wrestling Federation uses does not support .jpg format images, however .gif images and files without extensions will be fine.

INSERTING SOUNDS & MUSIC

This is similar to the method for inserting images, using the <embed> tag rather than the <img> tag.

Before you link to your sound, make sure that is is of the correct format, this is a .wav file, however .wav files are very large and so these files should be compressed.

Using the Sound Recorder software that comes with Microsoft Windows this process is very simple, here is a step-by step guide:

1. Open the Sound Recorder, and the file you wish to use.

2. To convert the file click file>properties>

3.Choose "Convert Now"

4. Choose "MPEG Layer-3" under "Format" with "24 kBit/s. 12,000 Hz, Stereo 3KB/s" as "Attributes"

5. Choose "OK"

6. Save your file.

7. Well done you have converted your file for use in your role-play.

Use the following tag to insert the file into your role-play, again where 'URL' is the URL for your file.

Please Note: Only use one music file per role-play topic thread, if someone has already used a music or sound file DO NOT place your own into any reply you may make. If you are that keen to put your music file in then start a new topic!

USING THIS CODE IN A ROLE-PLAY

The forums work simply, input your role-play complete with HTML code, make sure that the "HTML enabled" box is checked and add the post. Without the HTMl box checked you will end up with an RP that looks an awful lot like this guide, full of html tags and barely readable. We understand that this is an easy mistake to make and therefore as opposed to counting this against your role-playing ability we, the management will simply edit your post and check the HTML box, instantly rendering your gobbledeegook into a gloriously crafted HTML masterpiece.

That's all folks, you have reached the end of this brief explanation of HTML code, this is not meant to be a full nor comprehensive guide, just some tips to help you enjoy the Stygian Wrestling Federation.