YouTube videos can now be directly embedded

[Pete]

I recently implemented some custom code that allows you to embed (rather than just link) YouTube videos on any OKCTalk forum.

Here's what you post:

{yt}TMQhxpOjDmM{/yt}


Where:

{} = [] (lower case of same key)
TMQhxpOjDmM = everything in the URL of the video after the equals sign


Here's an example:

[Martin]

not sure if this is working. -M

[Pete]

mmm, instead of posting the entire URL between the two yt tags...

you should just post this:

xB8sartE19k

[Intrepid]

I'm not seeing anything, from anyone, thus far. Just a box within the message that says "YouTube Video"

[Pete]

You can't see the video in the original post?

I can.

[Intrepid]

You can't see the video in the original post?

I can.

Only if I click on the words YouTube in the window the appears within the message. But that just opens up a new window and takes me directly to YouTube.

[Martin]

gotcha. next time i'll read the instructions. : )

in any event, both the video i posted and the one you posted disappear shortly after the page loads. i'm using ie7.

-M

[Intrepid]

I too am using IE7.

Something weird just happened tho. This page loaded, I briefly saw a picture of the video in the first message.

Then I scrolled down to read the lastest message, scrolled back up and the video was gone again.

[Pete]

I'm using Firefox and can see both videos just fine.

[Karried]

I can't see anything either.. just two blank boxes with YouTube Video on the top line.

[Pete]

Seems to be a problem with Internet Explorer.

Just goes to show how trying to make small technical changes can leads to a miltiple of issues!

I'll see what I can find out.

[Pete]

Okay, I changed the code a bit and when I use IE, can see the videos now.

Can you guys see them as well?

[Martin]

yes... a much cleaner tag than what i saw yesterday. vids are showing up fine now in ie.

-M

[Pete]

I also added an icon to the 'new thread' and 'post reply' (advanced only) screens.

Now, you can just click the YouTube button and it will insert the YT code for you. Just put in the part of the video URL after the "=" sign:

[Karried]

yes! I can see them now. Thank you!

[Intrepid]

I can see them now too!

Thanks!

[Intrepid]

This is a test....