Photo upload Question

lugercollector · 10-16-2003, 09:46 PM

I really like this forum.....is there any way you can make uploading photos simpler??....on some sites one can click on upload....then browse,then the filephoto can be uploaded to the post simply and quickly....or would you have to change the whole operating system???...Thanks....Peter...

John D. · 10-16-2003, 09:51 PM

Hi Peter..!

Yep - the feature you are describing is found in VB forums - and it great. In fact - for a large Forum I run, that's the software I use (it takes about 1,000,000 page views a day, so I had to change from UBB to VB on that one a while ago).

Anyway - to the left, you should see a link called: Upload Photos

From there - you can "upload" right from your computer. Once it's done - when you see your photo - just "copy" the URL that is given to you - and paste it as an IMG into your post. Not as easy - but it's pretty good.

Yep - I'm still debating changing the software structure of this Forum over - but I'm not sure yet..??

Best to you!!!

- John D.

John D. · 10-16-2003, 09:53 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Edward Tinker:
....I hear those old white republicans bitch about all the time,

<hr /></blockquote>I bitch about more then PC stuff

And I can say that - I'm old and a Republican... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Navy · 10-16-2003, 11:52 PM

As an old white Republican (and fat to boot) , not to mention a proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy, I can state with no reservations that when I follow the upload photos instructions precisely, aircraft checklist style, I always wind up in the same place: That pissant message "This page cannot be displayed" and an overwhelming urge to either send the stuff to John "The long suffering" Sabato or Ed Tinker or throw my laptop out the window.

The upload process here is the Anti-Christ.
That's my belief and I am stickin' to it until someone shows me twice that I am wrong.

Tom A
Wastin'away in Huntsgaritaville

lugercollector · 10-17-2003, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the reply John....I finally realised how to copy and paste....after 2 years of Computer ownership!!!.....give me something mechanical....like nuts and bolts.....(and fine Firearms!!)....Peter...

John D. · 10-17-2003, 09:41 AM

Hey Pete..!!

Aww - don't worry about it - just glad it working!!!

Howdy Tom A....!!!!

LOL!!!! OK - you are my "challenge for the day. You WILL be able to post pictures as soon as you read this.. Ready???

1 - Forget EVERYTHING you THINK you know about posting pictures because - well - whatever it is, it's obviously wrong...

2 - Let's start with the most common picture type - "JPG" pictures. On your computer, find a picture you would like to post - (preferably about Lugers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) and name it something like "tomspicturetest.jpg". No spaces, no wierd punctuation marks, etc. - and check that the "size" of the pic is less then "180.0 KB"...

3 - follow me here (click on the following link):
http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/lfupload.html
You'll see a page open - and follow those instructions. In short - all you'll do is "browse" to the picture on your computer - and "upload" it with that button....

4 - After your picture is uploaded - under the picture - you'll see the saying "Copy this" - it's the "location of your pic. Will look like this:

http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/tomspicturetest.jpg

Just "select" that name with your mouse - and "Copy iit"

5 - Great - now your pic is uploaded..!!!!

6 - now, come on back to the Forum and click on "new topic" or "post reply"

7 - You'll see this button:

Click on it - and "paste" the name of your pic into the box that appears...

8 - Post your reply - and the pic will be right there!!!

Now - total time to do all this stuff is about 5 seconds - but first time through is kind'a longer... But - when you have a minute - try the above steps, and let me know where you are getting stuck, OK??

Best to you!

- John D.

lugercollector · 10-17-2003, 11:24 AM

Thanks John!!....what really got me in the beginning was the "copy and paste" bit.....I now have the hang of that.....before I was typing in the location each picture.....somewhat time consuming and frustrating!!!.....now all is okay.....though for someone who does'nt understand computers it could still be a little difficult...Best Wishes....Peter..

Navy · 10-20-2003, 09:37 PM

Well, I got the same verdampt pissant message again....:This web page cannot displayed"...I'll display yo' momma, you son..oh well.

Life is too short for this level of aggrevation.

Possible problem (I guess, sheez, I got nothin' better to do than guess and certainly zero knowledge) is that my pix are too big, but how in the name of all that is sweet and holy do I tell? Likewise, I have a s'picion that somehow the AOL fascists may be behind the problem...its either them or the Trilateral Comission. (Just kiddin'!)

So, to hell with it. The USPS doesn't work well, but it works better than this for sending pix.

Tom A.

John D. · 10-20-2003, 09:44 PM

LOL!!!!!!!!

Can I ask what version of AOL you use??? Sheeshhh.. Still LOL!!!!!

Also - what page says - "This web page cannot displayed" (yea - I know - the one you can't see - but.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> When do you see that - when you FIRST click on the link before trying to upload - or AFTER you try to upload..???

Enquiring minds wanna know - yanno???!!!

Navy · 10-20-2003, 10:07 PM

Can I ask what version of AOL you use??? Sheeshhh.. Still LOL!!!!!

"AOL 9.0, the savior of western civililization and a cure for cancer according to them."

Also - what page says - "This web page cannot displayed" (yea - I know - the one you can't see - but....

"I will try this again and copy the page and send it to you; I suspect it is a windows standard "You screwed up, not us" message."

When do you see that - when you FIRST click on the link before trying to upload - or AFTER you try to upload..???

"I see the link, click on it to upload, it starts gurgling, passing gas and burping, then it sends that verdampt message.At that pointg I do a short debate with my higher values to determine whether I will throw my new Dell laptop frizbee-style out the window.I then quickly realize that I DO NOT NEED TO SEND PIX, I HAVE THE GUNS."

"Then I calm down a bit and ponder my immeasurable technical incompetence."

Enquiring minds wanna know - yanno???!!!

"Nothing is fool-proof; if you believe that, you misunderstand the nature and persistence of fools."

Tom A

So the USPS has some small

John D. · 10-20-2003, 10:18 PM

Hang on a sec - I want to change something on my server, OK???

I'll post back in a bit - when I do - can you give it another test drive??? (I need to play with a bit of code on the server - so it will take a bit....)

Be back!!! And thanks for the input - I believe I know where it's getting "stuck" for you......

John D.

John D. · 10-20-2003, 10:38 PM

OK - here we go......

Click here:
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/lfupload.html

And tell me if you get that error again, OK????

ALSO - Be sure that your pictures have a "JPG" extension - like "tomspic1.jpg"

Thanks!!!!

John D.

Navy · 10-20-2003, 11:37 PM

Tried that and the damn thing is worse than both of my wives...always says the same damn thing without offering a molecule of help..

Pissant message copy follows:

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings.
If you would like Windows to try and discover them,
click Detect Network Settings
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.

Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

John D. · 10-20-2003, 11:46 PM

Hmmm...

Send me your computer..??!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Seriously - everything now points to "forums.lugerforum..." - so I know the DNS isn't the problem?? It may have been previously - but, you were able to see other pics that were posted...???

I may try something for you tomorrow - and "fake out" your DNS and your cache - put it will take some time to program, but it'll be worth it, as I wasted my popcorn tonite waiting for your pics..

Best to you Tom - and I'll get you squared away - promise - even if I have to hack the Forum a bit...

thanks for giving it another try!!!!!

John D.

Navy · 10-21-2003, 12:11 AM

JD,

Thanks for enduring my ignorance and pain in the keister attitude on posting pix. Life is NOT supposed to be this tough and although I do NOT consider myself the slightest bit astute in IT, I likewise do not consider myself a complete idiot.
Someone once defined insanity as doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results...thats a whole like what I feel has been happening.
There really has to be a better way.
Thanks for all your help and feed the stale popcorn to the crows up there.

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 10-21-2003, 01:20 AM

Tom, you DO impress me with your stickitidness! Seriously, you can stand next to me in the next foxhole and pop caps off anytime!

Ed

Navy · 10-21-2003, 09:28 AM

Ed,
Pop caps my Sweet Aunt Fanny...I'm gonna beat'em to death with my laptop.
Tom A.

10-16-2003, 09:46 PM	#1
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Photo upload Question I really like this forum.....is there any way you can make uploading photos simpler??....on some sites one can click on upload....then browse,then the filephoto can be uploaded to the post simply and quickly....or would you have to change the whole operating system???...Thanks....Peter...

10-16-2003, 09:53 PM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Edward Tinker: <strong>....I hear those old white republicans bitch about all the time, </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I bitch about more then PC stuff And I can say that - I'm old and a Republican... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

10-21-2003, 01:20 AM	#16
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Tom, you DO impress me with your stickitidness! Seriously, you can stand next to me in the next foxhole and pop caps off anytime! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-16-2003, 09:51 PM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hi Peter..! Yep - the feature you are describing is found in VB forums - and it great. In fact - for a large Forum I run, that's the software I use (it takes about 1,000,000 page views a day, so I had to change from UBB to VB on that one a while ago). Anyway - to the left, you should see a link called: Upload Photos From there - you can "upload" right from your computer. Once it's done - when you see your photo - just "copy" the URL that is given to you - and paste it as an IMG into your post. Not as easy - but it's pretty good. Yep - I'm still debating changing the software structure of this Forum over - but I'm not sure yet..?? Best to you!!! - John D.

10-16-2003, 11:52 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	As an old white Republican (and fat to boot) , not to mention a proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy, I can state with no reservations that when I follow the upload photos instructions precisely, aircraft checklist style, I always wind up in the same place: That pissant message "This page cannot be displayed" and an overwhelming urge to either send the stuff to John "The long suffering" Sabato or Ed Tinker or throw my laptop out the window. The upload process here is the Anti-Christ. That's my belief and I am stickin' to it until someone shows me twice that I am wrong. Tom A Wastin'away in Huntsgaritaville

10-17-2003, 12:58 AM	#5
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks for the reply John....I finally realised how to copy and paste....after 2 years of Computer ownership!!!.....give me something mechanical....like nuts and bolts.....(and fine Firearms!!)....Peter...

10-17-2003, 09:41 AM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Pete..!! Aww - don't worry about it - just glad it working!!! Howdy Tom A....!!!! LOL!!!! OK - you are my "challenge for the day. You WILL be able to post pictures as soon as you read this.. Ready??? 1 - Forget EVERYTHING you THINK you know about posting pictures because - well - whatever it is, it's obviously wrong... 2 - Let's start with the most common picture type - "JPG" pictures. On your computer, find a picture you would like to post - (preferably about Lugers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) and name it something like "tomspicturetest.jpg". No spaces, no wierd punctuation marks, etc. - and check that the "size" of the pic is less then "180.0 KB"... 3 - follow me here (click on the following link): http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/lfupload.html You'll see a page open - and follow those instructions. In short - all you'll do is "browse" to the picture on your computer - and "upload" it with that button.... 4 - After your picture is uploaded - under the picture - you'll see the saying "Copy this" - it's the "location of your pic. Will look like this: http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/tomspicturetest.jpg Just "select" that name with your mouse - and "Copy iit" 5 - Great - now your pic is uploaded..!!!! 6 - now, come on back to the Forum and click on "new topic" or "post reply" 7 - You'll see this button: Click on it - and "paste" the name of your pic into the box that appears... 8 - Post your reply - and the pic will be right there!!! Now - total time to do all this stuff is about 5 seconds - but first time through is kind'a longer... But - when you have a minute - try the above steps, and let me know where you are getting stuck, OK?? Best to you! - John D.

10-17-2003, 11:24 AM	#7
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks John!!....what really got me in the beginning was the "copy and paste" bit.....I now have the hang of that.....before I was typing in the location each picture.....somewhat time consuming and frustrating!!!.....now all is okay.....though for someone who does'nt understand computers it could still be a little difficult...Best Wishes....Peter..

10-20-2003, 09:37 PM	#8
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Well, I got the same verdampt pissant message again....:This web page cannot displayed"...I'll display yo' momma, you son..oh well. Life is too short for this level of aggrevation. Possible problem (I guess, sheez, I got nothin' better to do than guess and certainly zero knowledge) is that my pix are too big, but how in the name of all that is sweet and holy do I tell? Likewise, I have a s'picion that somehow the AOL fascists may be behind the problem...its either them or the Trilateral Comission. (Just kiddin'!) So, to hell with it. The USPS doesn't work well, but it works better than this for sending pix. Tom A.

10-20-2003, 09:44 PM	#9
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	LOL!!!!!!!! Can I ask what version of AOL you use??? Sheeshhh.. Still LOL!!!!! Also - what page says - "This web page cannot displayed" (yea - I know - the one you can't see - but.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> When do you see that - when you FIRST click on the link before trying to upload - or AFTER you try to upload..??? Enquiring minds wanna know - yanno???!!!

10-20-2003, 10:07 PM	#10
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Can I ask what version of AOL you use??? Sheeshhh.. Still LOL!!!!! "AOL 9.0, the savior of western civililization and a cure for cancer according to them." Also - what page says - "This web page cannot displayed" (yea - I know - the one you can't see - but.... "I will try this again and copy the page and send it to you; I suspect it is a windows standard "You screwed up, not us" message." When do you see that - when you FIRST click on the link before trying to upload - or AFTER you try to upload..??? "I see the link, click on it to upload, it starts gurgling, passing gas and burping, then it sends that verdampt message.At that pointg I do a short debate with my higher values to determine whether I will throw my new Dell laptop frizbee-style out the window.I then quickly realize that I DO NOT NEED TO SEND PIX, I HAVE THE GUNS." "Then I calm down a bit and ponder my immeasurable technical incompetence." Enquiring minds wanna know - yanno???!!! "Nothing is fool-proof; if you believe that, you misunderstand the nature and persistence of fools." Tom A So the USPS has some small

10-20-2003, 10:18 PM	#11
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hang on a sec - I want to change something on my server, OK??? I'll post back in a bit - when I do - can you give it another test drive??? (I need to play with a bit of code on the server - so it will take a bit....) Be back!!! And thanks for the input - I believe I know where it's getting "stuck" for you...... John D.

10-20-2003, 10:38 PM	#12
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	OK - here we go...... Click here: http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/lfupload.html And tell me if you get that error again, OK???? ALSO - Be sure that your pictures have a "JPG" extension - like "tomspic1.jpg" Thanks!!!! John D.

10-20-2003, 11:37 PM	#13
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Tried that and the damn thing is worse than both of my wives...always says the same damn thing without offering a molecule of help.. Pissant message copy follows: The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please try the following: Click the Refresh button, or try again later. If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly. To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings. If you would like Windows to try and discover them, click Detect Network Settings Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed. If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0. Click the Back button to try another link. Cannot find server or DNS Error Internet Explorer

10-20-2003, 11:46 PM	#14
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hmmm... Send me your computer..??!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Seriously - everything now points to "forums.lugerforum..." - so I know the DNS isn't the problem?? It may have been previously - but, you were able to see other pics that were posted...??? I may try something for you tomorrow - and "fake out" your DNS and your cache - put it will take some time to program, but it'll be worth it, as I wasted my popcorn tonite waiting for your pics.. Best to you Tom - and I'll get you squared away - promise - even if I have to hack the Forum a bit... thanks for giving it another try!!!!! John D.

10-21-2003, 12:11 AM	#15
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	JD, Thanks for enduring my ignorance and pain in the keister attitude on posting pix. Life is NOT supposed to be this tough and although I do NOT consider myself the slightest bit astute in IT, I likewise do not consider myself a complete idiot. Someone once defined insanity as doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results...thats a whole like what I feel has been happening. There really has to be a better way. Thanks for all your help and feed the stale popcorn to the crows up there. Tom A

10-21-2003, 09:28 AM	#17
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Ed, Pop caps my Sweet Aunt Fanny...I'm gonna beat'em to death with my laptop. Tom A.