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Jan 16, 2006, 1:39 AM

Andy

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Jan 16, 2006, 1:39 AM

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[EXAMPLE] Image upload help.. using FILE types

Hi,

I thought I'd post this as a bit of help, for those who are struggling with file uploads :) (this example is for images, gif/jpg/png);

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Column Name: Image1
Column Type: CHAR
Column Size: 255
Not Null: No

Form Information

Form Display: Image 1
Form Type: FILE
File Save Location: /full/path/to/where/images/should/be/saved
File Save URL: http://www.domain.com/full/location/where/images/should/be/saved/
File Save Method: HASHED
File Maximum Size: 250000
Form Regex : ^([%\w-]+\.(?:jpe?g|JPE?G|gif|GIF|png|PNG)|)$

You also need to add something like this in include_form.html;

<div class="row clear">
<label for="Image1" class="name">Image:</label>
<div class="value">
<input type="file" name="Image1" class="text">
</div>
</div>

Hope that helps anyone whos looking at adding image uploads in GLinks 3.0.x Smile

Cheers

Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

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Andy: Nov 1, 2008, 3:16 AM

Feb 20, 2006, 6:36 PM

netnow21

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Feb 20, 2006, 6:36 PM

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Hi ANdy,

Thanks for posting this, it has helped me out alot.

I have added the code above. I don't get any errors however when I log in as a user (include-form) and upload an image, when the admin goes and validates the link, the images that the user posted is not showing up. Do you have any idea why? Also is thier way for the user to be able to (download and view) the images, like it is in the admin panel?

Feb 20, 2006, 11:14 PM

pugdog

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Feb 20, 2006, 11:14 PM

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It won't actually show up. You need to click the "view" or "display" link next to the image field. It's not an inline display, unfortunately. But, it allows for non-image file types.

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Mar 14, 2006, 12:32 AM

theguy

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Mar 14, 2006, 12:32 AM

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Mar 14, 2006, 2:27 AM

theguy

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Mar 14, 2006, 2:27 AM

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do we need to add something to link.html?

because the uploaded file is not there in the directory
it's only found in the admin area

Mar 14, 2006, 6:32 AM

Andy

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Mar 14, 2006, 6:32 AM

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Depends if you have the enctype="multipart/form-data" part in your <form ...> part =)

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andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Mar 14, 2006, 8:37 AM

theguy

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Mar 14, 2006, 8:37 AM

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this is what i got

<form action="<%db_cgi_url%>/add.cgi" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST">

do i need to change it to make it work as i want it?

Mar 14, 2006, 10:05 PM

theguy

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Mar 14, 2006, 10:05 PM

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could someone please help me.
how to make this thing work properly

Mar 15, 2006, 4:41 AM

afinlr

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Mar 15, 2006, 4:41 AM

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Hi,

I think you still need to use a global to display the image. Here is a very old thread that I think is still valid:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...i?post=184526#184526

Mar 15, 2006, 1:58 PM

theguy

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Mar 15, 2006, 1:58 PM

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i don't need to add an image, i want to add a pdf file which the admin can see but not everyone's else. i want the link to the pdf to be shown next to the link

Mar 15, 2006, 3:13 PM

theguy

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Mar 15, 2006, 3:13 PM

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did i explain myself clearly or do i need to explain it better?

just like there is a link to review it and rate in the directory i want a link to the PDF which is found in admin area but not in the directory

Mar 16, 2006, 4:11 AM

theguy

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Mar 16, 2006, 4:11 AM

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the maker of the software used to be alot more helpfull 5 years ago.
did Alex sell the company

Mar 16, 2006, 5:54 AM

tkporcel

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Mar 16, 2006, 5:54 AM

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yea you can still get alot of help here but it takes alot longer than it used too. Not sure why, maybe not as many people use this product as much as they used too.

Mar 19, 2006, 8:47 AM

Andy

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Mar 19, 2006, 8:47 AM

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In Reply To:

i don't need to add an image, i want to add a pdf file which the admin can see but not everyone's else. i want the link to the pdf to be shown next to the link

<%config.db_cgi_url%>/jump.cgi?ID=<%ID%>;view=FIELD_NAME

i.e;

<%config.db_cgi_url%>/jump.cgi?ID=<%ID%>;view=PDF_File

Andy (mod)
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Mar 27, 2006, 2:08 PM

theguy

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Mar 27, 2006, 2:08 PM

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when someone modify a link or submit a review then i have to validate it before it appears, how can i make it show up without validation

Mar 27, 2006, 2:18 PM

Andy

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Mar 27, 2006, 2:18 PM

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Hi,

You can't :( The problem is a very old one. Basically, when you have "Validate Changes" set to "yes", it saves the changes to lsql_Links_Changes. The image is updated in real time (i.e after they submit the changes). This is something I battled with a lot in Thumb_Images (exactly the same problem).

Maybe GT have a solution now that I'm not aware of? Angelic