I've actually been developing a photo gallery custom tag for a while now. I
have an example of it, unfortunately it's offline for a few days as I
remodel my office. (will post the URL when I can)
Here's basically what it does:
The "install":
Scans a specified directory for images
Creates 4 directories off the root photo's directory
Put's a copy of each image into each of the 4 directories
Resizes images in each directory, thumbnail, preview, display, and full size
Submits each image to a table in an Access DB (or whatever DB you use)
The "app":
There's a display file that navigates through the images and descriptions,
user configurable of course.
There's an editor that let's you edit the title's, the descriptions, and the
image file names.
I've been working towards packaging it up and posting it to the DevEx but
just have been strapped for time. I've used it twice (although I must admit
I simply duplicated stuff, rather than run an install like I'd like).
Having the 4 image sizes is great, because often times you'll take photos
that are huge (1600x1200) that just don't size well in a browser, so
knocking them down to reasonable size is good. Splitting them up into 4
distinct folders is good as well, if you plan on doing and PhotoShop batch
actions on them.
If anyone would like to help me package this thing, let me know. I want it
to be free, and have no problem releasing the code/methodology I've put
towards creating it.
Michael Buffington
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(714) 556-3890 x222
http://www.price.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Montgomery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 8:59 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Photo gallery custom tag?
I have the exact same need, but my question relates to dynamically
generating thumbnail images from the full-sized image files. Anyone know if
there is a custom tag that can do this?
Thanks,
Chris Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maia, Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:07 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Photo gallery custom tag?
>
> Has anyone seen, or written, a tag to provide a "photo gallery" type
> interface that allows visitors to browse pages of thumbnails, then go to a
> detail page to view the full-size photo? This seems very basic,
> but I can't find one in the developer's exchange.
>
> I can probably write this pretty quickly, but I'm hoping I can save the
> effort, since it must have been done many times before.
>
> Thanks - Eric
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