Recips & RegEx help please

A.J. Angel · 2009-03-10, 10:12 PM

I'm trying to set up reciprocal links but have no knowledge with RegEx (regular expressions). I'm not even sure it is possible to do this but before giving up, I thought I'd ask around.

Anyway, this is the base code for the reciprocal link:

Code:

<a href="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/"><img src="exquisiteangelz.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"></a>

Now, I would like to know, if it is indeed possible, what is the RegEx code to use so that the "exquisiteangelz.gif" file could be located in any folder, not necessarily in the same folder as the gallery or free site (eg. /images/recips/exquisiteangelz.gif).

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

cd34 · 2009-03-10, 10:49 PM

To prevent loops, you want to name the recip to something different than exquisiteangelz.gif and use something like:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L]

you don't want to name it newexquisiteangelz.gif because that would match the regexp and cause a redirect loop.

Keep in mind, anywhere else on your site that you use RewriteEngine on, you will need to use RewriteOptions inherit or add the rule to that .htaccess as well.

A.J. Angel · 2009-03-10, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cd34

To prevent loops, you want to name the recip to something different than exquisiteangelz.gif and use something like:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L]

you don't want to name it newexquisiteangelz.gif because that would match the regexp and cause a redirect loop.

Keep in mind, anywhere else on your site that you use RewriteEngine on, you will need to use RewriteOptions inherit or add the rule to that .htaccess as well.

I'm sorry but I'm not sure to understand you. What would be matching the RegEx to cause a redirect loop?

This is actually not for my site but for submitters to link back to my site with the appropriate reciprocal link. |confused|

cd34 · 2009-03-10, 11:25 PM

Code:

RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L]

This rule will match anything that ends with exquisiteangelz.gif As a consequence, it will also match /images/recips/newexquisiteangelz.gif. So, if you were going to do it, you should rename your recip as exquisiteangelzrecip.gif which wouldn't match the rewrite rule.

A.J. Angel · 2009-03-10, 11:34 PM

Oh ok, thanks for the suggestion!

Do you happen to know the RegEx code that would suit my case at the same time?

cd34 · 2009-03-10, 11:50 PM

If I understand what you're asking:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L]

is what you want.

Store your recip in /images/recips/ as exquisiteangelzrecip.gif

and link to it as <img src="exquisiteangelz.gif">

A.J. Angel · 2009-03-11, 12:29 AM

LOL! No, you completely misunderstood me. What I want is to install the code in my first post with RegEx so that submitters can use that code to link back to my site on their galleries and free sites.

Beaver Bob · 2009-03-11, 12:47 AM

why do you need to use regular expressions to make a recip link?

cd34 · 2009-03-11, 02:05 AM

You want remote sites to be able to hotlink your recip?

Code:

<a href="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/"><img src="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/images/recips/exquisiteangelz.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"></a>

And in the /images/recips/ directory, .htaccess that contains

Code:

RewriteEngine off

A.J. Angel · 2009-03-11, 03:53 PM

Okay, thanks guys for your help!

I have finally found the issue and got it worked.

2009-03-10, 10:12 PM	#1
A.J. Angel And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 229	Recips & RegEx help please I'm trying to set up reciprocal links but have no knowledge with RegEx (regular expressions). I'm not even sure it is possible to do this but before giving up, I thought I'd ask around. Anyway, this is the base code for the reciprocal link: Code: <a href="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/"><img src="exquisiteangelz.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"></a> Now, I would like to know, if it is indeed possible, what is the RegEx code to use so that the "exquisiteangelz.gif" file could be located in any folder, not necessarily in the same folder as the gallery or free site (eg. /images/recips/exquisiteangelz.gif). Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

2009-03-10, 10:49 PM	#2
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	To prevent loops, you want to name the recip to something different than exquisiteangelz.gif and use something like: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L] you don't want to name it newexquisiteangelz.gif because that would match the regexp and cause a redirect loop. Keep in mind, anywhere else on your site that you use RewriteEngine on, you will need to use RewriteOptions inherit or add the rule to that .htaccess as well. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2009-03-10, 11:25 PM	#4
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	Code: RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L] This rule will match anything that ends with exquisiteangelz.gif As a consequence, it will also match /images/recips/newexquisiteangelz.gif. So, if you were going to do it, you should rename your recip as exquisiteangelzrecip.gif which wouldn't match the rewrite rule. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2009-03-10, 11:50 PM	#6
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	If I understand what you're asking: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule .*exquisiteangelz.gif$ /images/recips/exquisiteangelzrecip.gif [L] is what you want. Store your recip in /images/recips/ as exquisiteangelzrecip.gif and link to it as <img src="exquisiteangelz.gif"> __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2009-03-11, 12:47 AM	#8
Beaver Bob Porn Blog Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 715	why do you need to use regular expressions to make a recip link? __________________ Need Custom Content? Spunky Dollars

2009-03-10, 11:34 PM	#5
A.J. Angel And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 229	Oh ok, thanks for the suggestion! Do you happen to know the RegEx code that would suit my case at the same time?

2009-03-11, 12:29 AM	#7
A.J. Angel And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 229	LOL! No, you completely misunderstood me. What I want is to install the code in my first post with RegEx so that submitters can use that code to link back to my site on their galleries and free sites.

2009-03-11, 02:05 AM	#9
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	You want remote sites to be able to hotlink your recip? Code: <a href="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/"><img src="http://www.exquisiteangelz.com/images/recips/exquisiteangelz.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"></a> And in the /images/recips/ directory, .htaccess that contains Code: RewriteEngine off __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2009-03-11, 03:53 PM	#10
A.J. Angel And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 229	Okay, thanks guys for your help! I have finally found the issue and got it worked.