linking vs embedding (1 Viewer)

[Tage]

hey, im having a problem with embedding and linking graphics.
can someone help me by outlining the differences between these two?

 

[anti]

is this in html?

in general terms, embedding is actually including the image itself whereas linking is just referring to it.

think about it as printing an image on a page as opposed to saying "you can find this image in (some other) book"

 

[LeftrightOut]

Differences

For multimedia, presentations, word documents etc.
embedding - graphic is saved within the document and linked to within document
linking - graphic is saved outside of document and linked to from within document

Usually with linking you will end up with several files, embedding you will end up with one. you can embed and link in different applications, word you can link instead of embed, the easiest way to look at it is to open up powerpoint and go Insert -> audio clip it will give you the option and you will notice on the final presentation file size which one does what.


For HTML, linking will open things up in a new page, embedding will open them up within the current page

edit: Fixed spelling and added a bit

 

[Tage]

brilliant.
thanks a lot, i get it now.

 

[Freedom_Dragon]

Linking: U could have a database linked to a graph in word document, so that when u update the data in database the graph will change/get updated as well.