Pekka
18th of July 2002 (Thu), 10:14
A word about image upload/resize:
EE WILL have resizing and upload features in the future - it is being coded as we speak. But before it is ready there a lots of things to do (like a database snapshot backup/restore system and online help which are nearly finished). To resize images on server would require you to install PHp with GD or Imagemagick libraries which is not novice stuff and not permitted by many virtual server providers. To resize images on the fly would severely slow down EE and your server.
So what will the upload solution be? Let me announce it right here and now:
EE will be accompanied in near future with a Windows program (named now "EE Uploader") which will offer you a clear workflow from batch selection of photos, resizing, naming, sharpening and uploading all sizes to multiple servers and correct directories (creating them if needed) to finally dumping EE the required data with EXIF. This application will read all common image formats and function on your own PC with very fast speed. I think that is the only sensible solution and in par with rest of EE quality :)
Your first question will be "will it be available for Mac or UNIX?" The answer is "no, because I don't know any mac or UNIX programmers.". This software is not programmed by me (it's done in C++) and that is also one of the main reasons to the fact I can't tell for sure when it will be finished. We have working versions (open, save, ftp, resizing, sharpening etc. works) in alpha stage, but no definite release date yet.
EE WILL have resizing and upload features in the future - it is being coded as we speak. But before it is ready there a lots of things to do (like a database snapshot backup/restore system and online help which are nearly finished). To resize images on server would require you to install PHp with GD or Imagemagick libraries which is not novice stuff and not permitted by many virtual server providers. To resize images on the fly would severely slow down EE and your server.
So what will the upload solution be? Let me announce it right here and now:
EE will be accompanied in near future with a Windows program (named now "EE Uploader") which will offer you a clear workflow from batch selection of photos, resizing, naming, sharpening and uploading all sizes to multiple servers and correct directories (creating them if needed) to finally dumping EE the required data with EXIF. This application will read all common image formats and function on your own PC with very fast speed. I think that is the only sensible solution and in par with rest of EE quality :)
Your first question will be "will it be available for Mac or UNIX?" The answer is "no, because I don't know any mac or UNIX programmers.". This software is not programmed by me (it's done in C++) and that is also one of the main reasons to the fact I can't tell for sure when it will be finished. We have working versions (open, save, ftp, resizing, sharpening etc. works) in alpha stage, but no definite release date yet.