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Creates a direct link to an entry within a book. Replace "######" with entry's ID number.
Tag Syntax:
{entry:#######}
Example with raw WritingML:
"Journal Entry Editing Change." 
Example result:
"Journal Entry Editing Change."

Link to Book Entry in "Simple" Format

Link to Book Entry in "Line" Format

Link to Book Entry in "From" Format

Link to Book Entry in "ID" Format



December 9, 2016

Well, you're only allowed to register for one account. If you have created more than one account, you need to close the extra(s).

It doesn't look like you're creating the b-item link properly. {b-item: links} wouldn't work as a link because it doesn't get parsed because of the space, and because links is not a valid ID number:
"Invalid Item"  --> "Invalid Item"

For the help information on b-item links, see WritingML Help for bitem, which is a pop-up window (pop-ups must be enabled for Writing.Com).

You use the b-item tag and the item ID number of the item you want to link to.

If you wanted to link to this forum, you would find the item ID in the third line of the header: 303715

You put the item ID number in the b-item tag with no spaces --

FORUM

Technical Support Forum  (13+) Members help other members with technical questions and problems using Writing.Com! #303715 by Writing.Com Support

Which produces this:


Technical Support Forum (ASR)
Members help other members with technical questions and problems using Writing.Com!
#303715 by Writing.Com Support (215)


You can practice linking at "Linking Help And Practice" .

You may also benefit from the explanations about WritingML in Enhance Your Item With WritingML from Writing.Com 101 .