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BB Code
BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with. They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does, but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing. The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator, so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message. Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.
BB Code List
[b], [i], [u]	Bold / Italic / Underline
[color]	Color
[size]	Size
[font]	Font
[highlight]	Highlight
[left], [right], [center]	Left / Right / Center
[indent]	Indent
[email]	Email Linking
[url]	URL Hyperlinking
[thread]	Thread Linking
[post]	Post Linking
[list]	Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
[img]	Images
[code]	Code
[php]	PHP Code
[html]	HTML Code
[quote]	Quote
[noparse]	Stop BB Code Parsing
[attach]	Attachment
[book]	Bookmark
[erchead1]	Heading
[imgleft]	Image Left
[purl]	Hyperlink in parent window
[scloud_mini]	SoundCloud Mini Track
[scloud_mini_p]	SoundCloud Mini Track (Private)
[scloud_plist]	SoundCloud Playlist
[scloud_plist_p]	SoundCloud Playlist (Private)
[scloud_track]	SoundCloud Track
[scloud_track_p]	SoundCloud Track (Private)
[thumbleft]	Thumbnail Img Left
[thumbright]	Thumbnail Img Right
[youtube]	YouTube Video with No Title
[youtube_sm]	YouTube Video - small
Incorrect BB Code Usage: [url] www.example.com [/url] - don't put spaces between the bracketed code and the text you are applying the code to. [email]myname@domain.com[email] - the end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])

Bold / Italic / Underline
The [b], [i] and [u] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic and underlined.
Usage	[b]value[/b] [i]value[/i] [u]value[/u]
Example Usage	[b]this text is bold[/b] [i]this text is italic[/i] [u]this text is underlined[/u]
Example Output	this text is bold this text is italic this text is underlined

Color
The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.
Usage	[color=Option]value[/color]
Example Usage	[color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
Example Output	this text is blue

Size
The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
Usage	[size=Option]value[/size]
Example Usage	[size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
Example Output	this text is two sizes larger than normal

Font
The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Usage	[font=Option]value[/font]
Example Usage	[font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
Example Output	this text is in the courier font

Highlight
The [highlight] tag allows you to emphasize your text.
Usage	[highlight]value[/highlight]
Example Usage	[highlight]this text is highlighted[/highlight]
Example Output	this text is highlighted

Left / Right / Center
The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
Usage	[left]value[/left] [center]value[/center] [right]value[/right]
Example Usage	[left]this text is left-aligned[/left] [center]this text is center-aligned[/center] [right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
Example Output	this text is left-aligned this text is center-aligned this text is right-aligned

Indent
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Usage	[indent]value[/indent]
Example Usage	[indent]this text is indented[/indent]
Example Output	this text is indented

Email Linking
The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[email]value[/email] [email=Option]value[/email]
Example Usage	[email]j.doe@example.com[/email] [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output	j.doe@example.com Click Here to Email Me

URL Hyperlinking
The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[url]value[/url] [url=Option]value[/url]
Example Usage	[url]http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum[/url] [url=http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum]Eclipse Records[/url]
Example Output	http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum Eclipse Records

Thread Linking
The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[thread]threadid[/thread] [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
Example Usage	[thread]42918[/thread] [thread=42918]Click Me![/thread] (Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Output	http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42918 Click Me!

Post Linking
The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[post]postid[/post] [post=postid]value[/post]
Example Usage	[post]269302[/post] [post=269302]Click Me![/post] (Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Output	http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302 Click Me!

Bulleted Lists
The [list] tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the [*] tag.
Usage	[list]value[/list]
Example Usage	[list] []list item 1 []list item 2 [/list]
Example Output	list item 1 list item 2

Advanced Lists
The [list] tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).
Usage	[list=Option]value[/list]
Example Usage	[list=1] []list item 1 []list item 2 [/list] [list=a] []list item 1 []list item 2 [/list]
Example Output	list item 1 list item 2 list item 1 list item 2

Images
The [img] tag allows you to embed images within your posts. You can also combine this tag with the [url] tag to make images become links.
Usage	[img]value[/img]
Example Usage	[img]http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum/skin_blackwave/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked) [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.eclipserecords.com/forum/skin_blackwave/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
Example Output	(Not linked) (Linked)

Code
The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.
Usage	[code]value[/code]
Example Usage	[code] <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- alert("Hello world!"); //--> </script> [/code]
Example Output	Code: <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- alert("Hello world!"); //--> </script>

PHP Code
The [php] tag performs the same function as the [code] tag, but also adds syntax highlighting for PHP code. Although it is designed for PHP, it may correctly highlight some other C-like languages.
Usage	[php]value[/php]
Example Usage	[php] $myvar = 'Hello World!'; for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++) { echo $myvar . "\n"; } [/php]
Example Output	PHP Code: `$myvar = 'Hello World!'; for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++) { echo $myvar . "\n"; }`

HTML Code
The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.
Usage	[html]value[/html]
Example Usage	[html] <img src="image.gif" alt="image" /> <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a> [/html]
Example Output	HTML Code: <img src="image.gif" alt="image" /> <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

Quote

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.

Usage

[quote]Quote[/quote]
[quote=User Name]value[/quote]

Example Usage

[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;30251]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]

Example Output

Quote:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage	[noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage	[noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
Example Output	[b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]

Attachment
The [attach] tag allows you to display an attachment in your post rather than at the bottom. It will only display attachments that belong to the post in which it is utilized.
Usage	[attach]attachmentid[/attach]
Example Usage	[attach]12345[/attach]
Example Output

Bookmark
The [book] bbcode allows you to specify a bookmark on whatever page is currently being viewed. Simply enter the bookmark's unique tag within the bbcode.
Usage	[book=Option]value[/book]
Example Usage	[book=bookmark]bookmark_tag[/book]
Example Output	bookmark_tag

Heading
Top heading
Usage	[erchead1]value[/erchead1]
Example Usage	[erchead1]Heading Title[/erchead1]
Example Output	Heading Title

Image Left
Displays a fullsize image for which you enter it's imageid as assigned within gallery aligned to the left of text.
Usage	[imgleft]value[/imgleft]
Example Usage	[imgleft]191[/imgleft]
Example Output

Hyperlink in parent window
Opens the url link in parent window.
Usage	[purl=Option]value[/purl]
Example Usage	[purl=http://www.vbulletin.com]vBulletin[/purl]
Example Output	vBulletin

SoundCloud Mini Track
SoundCloud Mini Track Player {param} = SoundCloud trackid
Usage	[scloud_mini]value[/scloud_mini]
Example Usage	[scloud_mini]51298145[/scloud_mini]
Example Output

SoundCloud Mini Track (Private)
SoundCloud Mini Track Player {param} = SoundCloud trackid {option} = secret token
Usage	[scloud_mini_p=Option]value[/scloud_mini_p]
Example Usage	[scloud_mini_p=s-1fHea]69729827[/scloud_mini_p]
Example Output

SoundCloud Playlist
SoundCloud Playlist Player {param} = SoundCloud trackid
Usage	[scloud_plist]value[/scloud_plist]
Example Usage	[scloud_plist]2970290[/scloud_plist]
Example Output

SoundCloud Playlist (Private)
SoundCloud Playlist Player - Private {param} = SoundCloud trackid {option} = secret token
Usage	[scloud_plist_p=Option]value[/scloud_plist_p]
Example Usage	[scloud_plist_p=s-avnEh]3545456[/scloud_plist_p]
Example Output

SoundCloud Track
SoundCloud Track Player {param} = SoundCloud trackid
Usage	[scloud_track]value[/scloud_track]
Example Usage	[scloud_track]51298145[/scloud_track]
Example Output

SoundCloud Track (Private)
SoundCloud Track Player {param} = SoundCloud trackid {option} = secret token
Usage	[scloud_track_p=Option]value[/scloud_track_p]
Example Usage	[scloud_track_p=s-1fHea]69729827[/scloud_track_p]
Example Output

Thumbnail Img Left
Displays a thumbnail of the image for which you enter it's imageid as assigned within gallery aligned to the left of text.
Usage	[thumbleft]value[/thumbleft]
Example Usage	[thumbleft]59[/thumbleft]
Example Output

Thumbnail Img Right
Displays a thumbnail of the image for which you enter it's imageid as assigned within gallery aligned to the right of text.
Usage	[thumbright]value[/thumbright]
Example Usage	[thumbright]59[/thumbright]
Example Output

YouTube Video with No Title
Embed a YouTube video with no custom title.
Usage	[youtube]value[/youtube]
Example Usage	[youtube]hl2UUunlI2Q[/youtube]
Example Output

YouTube Video - small
Embed a small YouTube video.
Usage	[youtube_sm]value[/youtube_sm]
Example Usage	[youtube_sm]hl2UUunlI2Q[/youtube_sm]
Example Output

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