RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
Bingo, I should have been using cfimage to read the file! Thanks Dave! BTW, the SQL you fixed works the same with the VarBinary(MAX) and the image datatypes. Now if they can just get that image bug fixed... Resizing my images is causing a page timout. Thanks. -Nate > -Original Message- > From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:32 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? > > > You are always a great resource Dave, any thoughts on my > > original question? > > Unfortunately, I won't have access to a SQL Server 2005 > machine until the > weekend. > > That said, you should be able to rewrite your original code like this: > > name="myImage"> > > Update tblStaff > Set staffphoto = cfsqltype="cf_sql_blob"> > Where StaffID = #staffID#; > > > I replaced your CFFILE with CFIMAGE, which can read the file > from disk for > you. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296791 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
My apologies, Nate. I didn't catch on that your main problem was with the images. Ours are stored on a separate server and referenced through the record ID. Since I don't deal with the images, only the listings, my job is much simpler. There's no reason I know of why you can't use something like ImageMagick to manage the images and rename them with the MLSnumber as part of the file name. Are you familiar with that? Dave Long -Original Message- From: Nathan C. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:14 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? I didn't think so either... You are always a great resource Dave, any thoughts on my original question? 'http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/thread.cfm/threadid:54861#29676 6' -Nate > -Original Message- > From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 1:54 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? > > > I was hoping to avoid the tired old in-DB v. Out-of-DB > > conversation. > > Like the war between good and evil, that conversation is > eternal. There's > nothing wrong with storing images in a modern RDBMS. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > > Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized > instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, > Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. > Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296782 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
Our server still uses CF5 (can't afford the money to buy or the time to
wrestle with CF8) but it does the job for us most of the time.
Here's the basic method:
Your MySQL DB table is set up with appropriate fields and data types and in
the sequence as required by the MLS with which you are working, i.e.
MLSNumber (int)(ID_Field), bedrooms (vchar), baths(vchar), sq_ft (int),
price (int), etc. (The one I work with has almost 70 fields in each of two
separate tables, because they keep commercial listings separate from
residential.)
Once you have those set up, create and schedule your cron job in unix or
whatever is appropriate scripting language for your server for the
appropriate time when the new zip file will be available. If you can use CF8
to do the same thing, that is fetch the zip files, unzip them and rename
them to overwrite the previous day's download, do it. I just am unaware of
"if" or "how" that's done with any version of CF. I paid a local geek $20.00
to write it (10 lines of code) in unix for me and it works great.
Next, create the file(s) needed to do the task(s) It can be done in one file
but the more you ask the file to do, the more it is likely the server is
going to time out the job. The CF Administrator can be set to allow longer
times but that isn't always desirable. Better to schedule two or more tasks
and use less run time for each.
Here's a sample of a typical update.cfm:
Update the listings
Delete
>From reslist
http://www.mysite.com/MLS/Residential.txt"; method="GET"
name="reslist"
columns="AccessRoad,AppliancesChattels,Attic,BasementType,NumberofBathrooms,
NumberofBedrooms,ComplexSubdivision,Construction,County,ElementarySchool,Ext
eriorFeatures,ExteriorFinish,NumberofFireplaces,FireplaceStoveTypes,Flooring
,Foundation,Fuel,HighSchool,WaterHeater,MLSNumber,InteriorFeatures,ListingAg
ent,ListingOffice,ListingOfficePhone,LotAcres,LotSqft,LotDepth,SiteInfluence
,LotWidth,Township,MiddleSchool,NumberofParkingSpaces,Garage,ZipCode,PriceCu
rrent,PropertyType,Remarks,RoadFrontage,Roofing,UtilitiesServices,WaterFront
age,Shoreline,Sqft1stFloor,Sqft2ndFloor,Sqft3rdFloor,SqftBsmt,SqftFinishedBs
mt,SqftGarage,SqftTotal,NumberofStoves,Style,AmountofTaxes,Title,PhotoID,Uni
tNumber,Sewer,Water,YearBuilt,Zoning,LakeorRiverName,StreetName,StreetNumber
,AgentName,AgentID,TaxYear,OriginalPrice,LakeChain,LakeAcres,DateEntered,Dat
eListed,DaysOnMarket" textqualifier=" " delimiter=" "
resolveurl="false">
Insert into reslist
Values
('#AccessRoad#','#AppliancesChattels#','#Attic#','#BasementType#','#Numberof
Bathrooms#','#NumberofBedrooms#','#ComplexSubdivision#','#Construction#','#C
ounty#','#ElementarySchool#','#ExteriorFeatures#','#ExteriorFinish#','#Numbe
rofFireplaces#','#FireplaceStoveTypes#','#Flooring#','#Foundation#','#Fuel#'
,'#HighSchool#','#WaterHeater#','#MLSNumber#','#InteriorFeatures#','#Listing
Agent#','#ListingOffice#','#ListingOfficePhone#','#LotAcres#','#LotSqft#','#
LotDepth#','#SiteInfluence#','#LotWidth#','#Township#','#MiddleSchool#','#Nu
mberofParkingSpaces#','#Garage#','#ZipCode#','#PriceCurrent#','#PropertyType
#','#Remarks#','#RoadFrontage#','#Roofing#','#UtilitiesServices#','#WaterFro
ntage#','#Shoreline#','#Sqft1stFloor#','#Sqft2ndFloor#','#Sqft3rdFloor#','#S
qftBsmt#','#SqftFinishedBsmt#','#SqftGarage#','#SqftTotal#','#NumberofStoves
#','#Style#','#AmountofTaxes#','#Title#','#PhotoID#','#UnitNumber#','#Sewer#
','#Water#','#YearBuilt#','#Zoning#','#LakeorRiverName#','#StreetName#','#St
reetNumber#','#AgentName#','#AgentID#','#TaxYear#','#OriginalPrice#','#LakeC
hain#','#LakeAcres#','#DateEntered#','#DateListed#','#DaysOnMarket#')
Mission accomplished!
And that's it! Save the file and you should be able to set it up in the CF
Administrator to run at least 15 minutes after your cron job. But check it
because your MLS source files may not be available every day and when they
aren't, your table will have NO records. Then you might have to get in touch
with the folks at the MLS to nudge them into fixing their end. I
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
> You are always a great resource Dave, any thoughts on my > original question? Unfortunately, I won't have access to a SQL Server 2005 machine until the weekend. That said, you should be able to rewrite your original code like this: Update tblStaff Set staffphoto = Where StaffID = #staffID#; I replaced your CFFILE with CFIMAGE, which can read the file from disk for you. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296779 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
I didn't think so either... You are always a great resource Dave, any thoughts on my original question? 'http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/thread.cfm/threadid:54861#29676 6' -Nate > -Original Message- > From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 1:54 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? > > > I was hoping to avoid the tired old in-DB v. Out-of-DB > > conversation. > > Like the war between good and evil, that conversation is > eternal. There's > nothing wrong with storing images in a modern RDBMS. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > > Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized > instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, > Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. > Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296776 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
Re: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
>>There's nothing wrong with storing images in a modern RDBMS. Except may be people having problems and asking questions in forums ;-) -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296773 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
> I was hoping to avoid the tired old in-DB v. Out-of-DB > conversation. Like the war between good and evil, that conversation is eternal. There's nothing wrong with storing images in a modern RDBMS. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296771 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
Hi Dave, Are you using CF8? what SQL data type is the column you are inserting into and what does the SQL query look like? I was hoping to avoid the tired old in-DB v. Out-of-DB conversation. These are small pictures and fewer than 100 so it shouldn't be a big deal. Thanks, -Nate > -Original Message- > From: Dave Long [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 12:56 PM > > I do it using a unix cron job timed to retrieve, unzip and > rename the files > soon after they're refreshed on the remote server, then set a > CF scheduled > task to run about 15 minutes later that deletes the existing > records and > inserts the new ones from today. > > Hi, > > I'm trying to insert an Image into MS SQL Server 2005 > database using CF 8. > I started to work with the SQL Server 'Image' data type but > I'm not sure > this data type is the best/correct choice. > > Somebody has probably done this before, so what data-type > should/could I use > in SQL Server - The choices include Image, binary, varbinary, and > varbinary(max). Should I be using the new image tags or > resorting to older > methods to achieve the path of least resistance? > > Here is a sample of what I am working on, here I am just > trying to read a > file and place it in the database > > file="/var/www/images/staffpics/#staffID#.jpg"> > > > Update tblStaff > Set staffphoto = value="#ImageGetBlob(myImage)#" cfsqltype="cf_sql_blob"> > Where StaffID = #staffID#; > > > > > I'm getting > "The source file should contain an extension, so that > ColdFusion can > determine the image format. Verify your inputs. The source > file should > contain an extension, so that ColdFusion can determine the > image format." > as an error. It isn't clear, at least to me, where I can be > more specific > about setting the image format - is this an error from SQL > server? The > manual says "If you do not specify a source image, an > "unknown source image > format" error is generated", am I not pointing to my variable > correctly? > The examples in the manual show an insert statement and I am > trying to do an > update, is my query syntax messed up? > > My next question is obviously about getting the images out of > the DB, so if > there are any tricks to that, please feel free to elaborate. > > Many thanks, > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296770 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
Hi Dave, Are you using CF8? what SQL data type is the column you are inserting into and what does the SQL query look like? I was hoping to avoid the tired old in-DB v. Out-of-DB conversation. These are small pictures and fewer than 100 so it shouldn't be a big deal. Thanks, -Nate > -Original Message- > From: Dave Long [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 12:56 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? > > I do it using a unix cron job timed to retrieve, unzip and > rename the files > soon after they're refreshed on the remote server, then set a > CF scheduled > task to run about 15 minutes later that deletes the existing > records and > inserts the new ones from today. > > The CF task takes about 10 minutes or less to install about > 6,000 records > and I have found it a good idea to put a link to my real > estate site in the > Windows startup folder so I can actually eyeball the app > first thing every > day... it has rarely been known to fail for various reasons. > > But it works great almost all the time. I even have a > separate site to boost > links to my hosted brokers' sites and listings at > http://www.northgoodsrealestate.com. I'm sure it could be > designed better > but at my skill level, this seems to work ok for my folks and > includes a > number of different methods for visitors to search for a listing. > > Dave Long > > > > -Original Message- > From: Nathan C. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:00 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? > > Hi, > > I'm trying to insert an Image into MS SQL Server 2005 > database using CF 8. > I started to work with the SQL Server 'Image' data type but > I'm not sure > this data type is the best/correct choice. > > Somebody has probably done this before, so what data-type > should/could I use > in SQL Server - The choices include Image, binary, varbinary, and > varbinary(max). Should I be using the new image tags or > resorting to older > methods to achieve the path of least resistance? > > Here is a sample of what I am working on, here I am just > trying to read a > file and place it in the database > > file="/var/www/images/staffpics/#staffID#.jpg"> > > > Update tblStaff > Set staffphoto = value="#ImageGetBlob(myImage)#" cfsqltype="cf_sql_blob"> > Where StaffID = #staffID#; > > > > > I'm getting > "The source file should contain an extension, so that > ColdFusion can > determine the image format. Verify your inputs. The source > file should > contain an extension, so that ColdFusion can determine the > image format." > as an error. It isn't clear, at least to me, where I can be > more specific > about setting the image format - is this an error from SQL > server? The > manual says "If you do not specify a source image, an > "unknown source image > format" error is generated", am I not pointing to my variable > correctly? > The examples in the manual show an insert statement and I am > trying to do an > update, is my query syntax messed up? > > My next question is obviously about getting the images out of > the DB, so if > there are any tricks to that, please feel free to elaborate. > > Many thanks, > > -Nate > > > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296769 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
RE: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
I do it using a unix cron job timed to retrieve, unzip and rename the files soon after they're refreshed on the remote server, then set a CF scheduled task to run about 15 minutes later that deletes the existing records and inserts the new ones from today. The CF task takes about 10 minutes or less to install about 6,000 records and I have found it a good idea to put a link to my real estate site in the Windows startup folder so I can actually eyeball the app first thing every day... it has rarely been known to fail for various reasons. But it works great almost all the time. I even have a separate site to boost links to my hosted brokers' sites and listings at http://www.northgoodsrealestate.com. I'm sure it could be designed better but at my skill level, this seems to work ok for my folks and includes a number of different methods for visitors to search for a listing. Dave Long -Original Message- From: Nathan C. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:00 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8? Hi, I'm trying to insert an Image into MS SQL Server 2005 database using CF 8. I started to work with the SQL Server 'Image' data type but I'm not sure this data type is the best/correct choice. Somebody has probably done this before, so what data-type should/could I use in SQL Server - The choices include Image, binary, varbinary, and varbinary(max). Should I be using the new image tags or resorting to older methods to achieve the path of least resistance? Here is a sample of what I am working on, here I am just trying to read a file and place it in the database Update tblStaff Set staffphoto = Where StaffID = #staffID#; I'm getting "The source file should contain an extension, so that ColdFusion can determine the image format. Verify your inputs. The source file should contain an extension, so that ColdFusion can determine the image format." as an error. It isn't clear, at least to me, where I can be more specific about setting the image format - is this an error from SQL server? The manual says "If you do not specify a source image, an "unknown source image format" error is generated", am I not pointing to my variable correctly? The examples in the manual show an insert statement and I am trying to do an update, is my query syntax messed up? My next question is obviously about getting the images out of the DB, so if there are any tricks to that, please feel free to elaborate. Many thanks, -Nate ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296766 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: insert/retrieve image into database SQL Server 2005/CF8?
I'll assume you're storing images in the DB because you don't have another option... Someone else with have to help with the error you're getting because I'm not familiar with that part. To display the image you'll need CF template takes the staff ID as a parameter. You'll query the value using the staff ID, set the proper mime type (image/jpeg - I believe) and then output the column value. To display the image call the template in an image tag: On Jan 17, 2008 11:00 AM, Nathan C. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to insert an Image into MS SQL Server 2005 database using CF 8. > I started to work with the SQL Server 'Image' data type but I'm not sure > this data type is the best/correct choice. > > Somebody has probably done this before, so what data-type should/could I > use > in SQL Server - The choices include Image, binary, varbinary, and > varbinary(max). Should I be using the new image tags or resorting to > older > methods to achieve the path of least resistance? > > Here is a sample of what I am working on, here I am just trying to read a > file and place it in the database > > file="/var/www/images/staffpics/#staffID#.jpg"> > > >Update tblStaff >Set staffphoto = value="#ImageGetBlob(myImage)#" cfsqltype="cf_sql_blob"> >Where StaffID = #staffID#; > > > > > I'm getting >"The source file should contain an extension, so that ColdFusion > can > determine the image format. Verify your inputs. The source file should > contain an extension, so that ColdFusion can determine the image format." > as an error. It isn't clear, at least to me, where I can be more specific > about setting the image format - is this an error from SQL server? The > manual says "If you do not specify a source image, an "unknown source > image > format" error is generated", am I not pointing to my variable correctly? > The examples in the manual show an insert statement and I am trying to do > an > update, is my query syntax messed up? > > My next question is obviously about getting the images out of the DB, so > if > there are any tricks to that, please feel free to elaborate. > > Many thanks, > > -Nate > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:296745 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
