Including attachments with posts

[Former Member]

Hello, I think I asked this a long time ago when I first started using SDN but I thought I'd ask again just in case it's changed.

Is there a way to include attachments with a post? There are so many times when including a picture would make it much easier to explain my problem. Or including a log file. I know I can paste the log file in-stream but that makes for a really long post.

Thanks!

David.

[pokrakam]

Hi David,

Call me a masochist if you wish but I like not having attachments.

It makes one think if you are forced to describe your problem clearly enough that someone else can understand what you're talking about. A lot of the time I find my own answer whilst composing a post.

There are a handful of times where a screenshot would be genuinely useful, for which I second Eddy's suggestion. However I dread the idea of some people getting lazier than and flooding the forums with:

<i>Hello gurus,

How I can solve problem. Please help asap, it it very urgent!!!!!!!!

<very large uncropped BMP of a custom developed transaction with a custom error message in a foreign language></i>

I say no thanks to attachments.

Just my opinion....

Mike

[Former Member]

Hey Mike.

I love your reply. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who is frustrated with the type of questions and answers on SDN. It's amazing to me how many people post entries like your example.

It is really hard not to reply to those with a "Do some research before asking please!" or something even nastier.

It's not like I'm brilliant but at least I try to make an attempt to figure things out on my own and do some research before asking. It would also help to give details.

Actually, my main reason for wanting to do attachments is because of the frustrations I've had with people understanding what I'm asking. I usually post a lot of details and still get replies that say

<i>See this post:

/community [original link is broken]

I take the time to read the link and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with my problem. Or it describes something I've already tried and documented in my post.

Anyway, like I said, I thought I'd try. I know I can put the screenprint on my site and link to it. I just thought I'd ask again. : )

Thanks again for your reply!

David.