Thanks cartod, but the problem is the video was taken by this I pad and there is no link per say. I can't seem to add an attachment either so here comes another try.. Didn't work . went to manage attachments , chose an existing file. downloaded it but there in no way to attach it from there unless it,s a URL of some kind. Now I feel like a fool
Yes, go create an account with a photo/video hosting service like PhotoBucket or SmugMug. Upload the video there. Copy the URL of where the video is on that site. Then click on the icon mentioned by cartod and then paste it when prompted to enter the URL.
You cannot "post" or "upload" a video the the forum, you must have it on a video hosting service like YouTube, Photobucket, Vimeo, ect and then link to it or embed it with the button above the text box.