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Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 3:55pm
Never really used drop box but I gather you just put the file in the public folder and copy the link.  If you want to submit a script this way, do you have to create a thread and post the link?  I'm a dipshit at this stuff.  How does this work with a new script in a new thread?  Also can you post videos using this method.  I was trying to add a link to a video into one of my threads but it just says 'error'?  I'll go stand in the corner with the other retards until someone helps me out.
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), August 22nd, 2012, 4:13pm; Reply: 1
Yes to the first part.  

It just says "error".  I hope not.  It must say something other than just "error".  what exactly does it say?
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 4:35pm; Reply: 2
I tried to post the link to the video and it says this.

Error (404)
We can't find the page you're looking for. Check out our Help Center and forums for help, or head back to home.

I was trying to post a link to the video of one of my shorts but I'm lost now lol.
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), August 22nd, 2012, 4:41pm; Reply: 3
You don't have the correct link specified.  That's what 404 means.  Or the file isn't at the link you posted.    
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 4:45pm; Reply: 4
What? lol.  I clicked on the video file and selected Dropbox then copy public link.  i pasted the link into the thread and 'error 404' now I'm stumped.  The video is a quicktime file if that makes a difference?
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), August 22nd, 2012, 4:51pm; Reply: 5
post the link here.
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 4:52pm; Reply: 6
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 4:52pm; Reply: 7
Bugger me it's worked here lol.
Tried posting it again in other thread and it's working there too.  Dunno what that was all about?  Cheers though, Michael and by the way, your avatar gives me a headache lol
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), August 22nd, 2012, 4:54pm; Reply: 8
There you go.  All fixed. :-)
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 4:59pm; Reply: 9
While I've got your attention, Michael.  If I was to post a short using Dropbox, how do you create a thread for it?  Does Don have to start the thread first and then add the link?
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), August 22nd, 2012, 5:42pm; Reply: 10
You would submit it as you normally would.  On the first page of the submission form it will ask you for the url of the script.  That's where you would put the link.  You then would skip the second page.
Posted by: alffy, August 22nd, 2012, 5:48pm; Reply: 11
Right, gotcha. Cheers, Michael.
Posted by: Mr.Ripley, August 22nd, 2012, 5:49pm; Reply: 12
That second page siked me out the first time I used Dropbox. Thanks for the info. :)
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