RW5 - How to use resource folder/images/file with aid of snippets

NormanT

Hi all,

For those of you who have downloaded RW5 and wondering how the heck do I use the Resource part which has taken over from Assets. Here are a couple of snippets that I have put together that you can use and download.

The first snippet is if you add a folder to the Resource - to do this right click and "Add Folder" and give it a name. You will need to obviously give a name to the folder you have created and also what your image/file is in the snippet.

The second snippet is if you just drop an image or a file into your Resource and all you will need to so is to amend the image/file name.

Good luck

Regards
Norman

PS - Please look further down this thread for an update on the images files

Choctaw

on 1291332989:

Hi all,

For those of you who have downloaded RW5 and wondering how the heck do I use the Resource part which has taken over from Assets. Here are a couple of snippets that I have put together that you can use and download.

The first snippet is if you add a folder to the Resource - to do this right click and "Add Folder" and give it a name. You will need to obviously give a name to the folder you have created and also what your image/file is in the snippet.

The second snippet is if you just drop an image or a file into your Resource and all you will need to so is to amend the image/file name.

Good luck

Regards
Norman

Norman,
Thank you so much, I was just getting ready to ask for some help on where to find the RW5 manual on that exact topic... you rule!
Choctaw

Bikeman

Thanks a million. Don't know if it is a one off on my system or not, but I had to add the closing > as it was missing on both and I got a error till I added it.

Once again thanks so much for shedding light on this and making the snippets.
-Bikeman

Choctaw

on 1291337779:

Thanks a million. Don't know if it is a one off on my system or not, but I had to add the closing ] as it was missing on both and I got a error till I added it.

Once again thanks so much for shedding light on this and making the snippets.
-Bikeman

Hello Bikeman,
Well I spoke too soon on my previous message to NormanT, and then ran out the door before testing it. Upon returning I realized that those instructions weren't working for me as I am just learning RW. Would you be so kind or even Norman if he sees this to show me an example of your actual code with the snippet in the CSS.

I had been using a tiled custom background code with the assets and it worked great on RW 4.4.2. Heres what I had been using: body { background: url(assets/my_image.jpg) repeat; } --- where is Normans snippet inserted in that code?

Thanking you in advance... Or a link to the RW5 manual for this would help me also.

Choctaw

Bikeman

on 1291342235:

I had been using a tiled custom background code with the assets and it worked great on RW 4.4.2. Heres what I had been using: body { background: url(assets/my_image.jpg) repeat; } --- where is Normans snippet inserted in that code?

Thanking you in advance... Or a link to the RW5 manual for this would help me also.

Choctaw

I think you would replace the url(assets/my_image.jpg) portion with url(% resource(my_image.jpg)%)
Note you need to remove the space after the first % sign, i had to insert the space to keep the forum software from converting the code to &#xrc;e.
Norman will be able to give a much more informed response i am sure. Don't forget to hightlight and choose ignore formatting.
-Bikeman

Nik

Hi Guys

This guide might be of use also:

http://support.realmacsoftware.com/faqs/rapidweaver/how-to-use-rapidweaver-5-resources

Thanks!

Nik

Peppermint

Thanks Nik,

But how put an image on a image stack and edit it?

(I mean, if the image is on Resources area)


Best

NormanT

on 1291386275:

Hi Guys

This guide might be of use also:

http://support.realmacsoftware.com/faqs/rapidweaver/how-to-use-rapidweaver-5-resources

Thanks!

Nik

Nik,

There is an error in your code insofar you will need to have the following highlighted in red before and after to make sure that it works



I have also replaced the two snippets for the image because of a bug that I found insofar that you could not have more than one image on the same page/header etc

The first one is for a single use of an image and hopefully self explanatory. The second one can be used a number of times and anywhere as described earlier.

Regards
Norman

NormanT

on 1291389789:

Thanks Nik,

But how put an image on a image stack and edit it?

(I mean, if the image is on Resources area)


Best

That is one of the things I have been looking and to be honest there are absolutely no controls for this. It appears that you just have to put the image into the stack and then go from there.

Regards
Norman

Choctaw

on 1291349853:

on 1291342235:

I had been using a tiled custom background code with the assets and it worked great on RW 4.4.2. Heres what I had been using: body { background: url(assets/my_image.jpg) repeat; } --- where is Normans snippet inserted in that code?

Thanking you in advance... Or a link to the RW5 manual for this would help me also.

Choctaw

I think you would replace the url(assets/my_image.jpg) portion with url(% resource(my_image.jpg)%)
Note you need to remove the space after the first % sign, i had to insert the space to keep the forum software from converting the code to &#xrc;e.
Norman will be able to give a much more informed response i am sure. Don't forget to hightlight and choose ignore formatting.
-Bikeman

Hello Bikeman,

I remember, I DID forget to highlight and choose to ignore formatting with the new snippet and resources. I'm sure that very well could have been it. I also see a link from Nik Fletcher on a guide on using the new resources. Thank you for your reminder as I will delve back into it along with the RW5 guide on resources a little later and I'm sure work it out...

Choctaw

Peppermint

on 1291390591:

on 1291389789:

Thanks Nik,

But how put an image on a image stack and edit it?

(I mean, if the image is on Resources area)


Best

That is one of the things I have been looking and to be honest there are absolutely no controls for this. It appears that you just have to put the image into the stack and then go from there.

Regards
Norman

So, it must be done "in the old-fashioned way"
Thanks Norman for the snippets.

Best

NormanT

Just to let you know that V5.0.1 is available and can be seen at this thread - you can of course upgrade from within RW itself by just clicking on Rapidweaver and clicking "Check for Updates" and is worthwhile updating.

The snippets that I have posted above work and you don't need to use the multi snippet as either the original or single now works. I have also tested the folder snippet and that is now working correctly. One thing about using these images in the Resource is that you will need to have them re-sized correctly as there are no controls. There is no need to highlight the codes and apply "Ignore Formatting" as I have found you don't need this.

If you want to have images in your stacks or elsewhere and want to have some control over re-sizing of images etc then do not place them into Resources and do it the "old fashioned way".

Regards
Norman

Crinsler

Its the easiest method to save any downloaded file, in any format as it better to make downloading files in zip format.

NormanT

on 1291788113:

Its the easiest method to save any downloaded file, in any format as it better to make downloading files in zip format.

Yes - that is true.

Just bumping this thread so that it gets more visibility!!

Regards
Norman