I have answered a question by referencing a solution to another question. If the original poster accepts my answer (to show others their question has been solved) is there any way of assigning credit to the original author of the solution I referenced?
Author namewhose solution helped OP and give a Title of Q. If it works for OP, in separate comment leave a comment " Possible Duplicate ofXQ " and flag Q as duplicate for mod attention. If you choose to answer with more description/Links proceed with full answer since they exceed comment's space. Also Refer Quick & easy reputation vs. flagging a question as duplicate and Closing questions as exact duplications: 'best practice' – texenthusiast May 7 '14 at 19:09