Image Scroller - based on iTunes [link to Intermediate]

[twicklund]

Hi...Great Mod..Thanks so much for developing.

Is there a way to pass the images (XML) to the SWF without using the xmlPath variable?

I would like to not call the flow.php file.  I am doing the processing (collection of the images) in the same page I have the swf loaded in and cannot pass the list to the flow.php.  I thought that appending the xml to the end of the xmkPath variable would accomplish this, but it is not.

 ie, FlashVars='xmlPath=http...//.../flow.php?xml='.$xml

The xml does not get appended to the query string for some reason.  So i was hoping to just through a formatted script into the FlashVars variable.  Is his possible?  or is there another approach?

I also know you can not give me the .fla file as you don't have permissions, but is there someone I could contact to get permission? I would like to make a popup semi transparent window containing certain attributes about the image in the middle block.

Thanks a million!

=twicklund

[rphMedia]

If you look at the output of flow.php, you'll see the structure you would need for your images:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
- <content>
- <image>
- <path>
- <![CDATA[ http://muvipix.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10015/thumb_thumb_LensFlareMeteors.jpg
  ]]>
  </path>
- <description>
- <![CDATA[
  ]]>
  </description>
- <data>
- <![CDATA[ http://muvipix.com/cpg/displayimage.php?pos=-901
  ]]>
  </data>
  </image>
...
</content>

Then, simply replace the path to the flow.php file with your xml file:

 

Code:

FlashVars='xmlPath=http://yoursite.com/created_xml.xml

Unless I'm not understanding what you actually want.

[hama]

Some time ago I asked how to include or exclude specific categories. I can't find these examples anymore.

Please, can you give me one example how to include two categories and one example how to exclude two categories.

I think I have to change something in this line of flow_link.php:

Code:

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} AS p WHERE filename LIKE '%.jpg' ORDER BY pid DESC LIMIT 20");

Thanks a lot and have a nice weekend 

[hama]

Some time ago I asked how to include or exclude specific categories. I can't find these examples anymore.

Please, can you give me one example how to include two categories and one example how to exclude two categories.

I think I have to change something in this line of flow_link.php:

Code:

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} AS p WHERE filename LIKE '%.jpg' ORDER BY pid DESC LIMIT 20");

Thanks a lot and have a nice weekend 

Please, can somebody give me a hint. 

[hama]

Another question to rphMedia:

Can you please construct a flow_link.swf which fits in 500x200, respecting private albums and has the possibility to exclude or include specific albums (as I asked in the posting above)?

I tested with no link (looks good with the size, the pics are not pressed together, but have no link): http://orst.ch/index3.php

Now it looks like that (there is a problem with the size and the pics are too pressed together and I need help with that): http://orst.ch/index33.php

Thanks in advance.

[rphMedia]

Sorry Hama, forgot about this one.

The SQL for Categories: I don't really know SQL that well. Maybe Nibbler can hook us up with that?

And yes, I can make you a re-sized version, give me a few days.

[hama]

@rphMedia:
Sounds good! No stress, I can wait. 

@Nibbler:
rphMedia recommends you as SQL-professional (and I know that this is true!  ). So can you help us please with that:

I need one example how to include two categories and one example how to exclude two categories.

I think I have to change something in this line of flow_link.php:

Code:

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} AS p WHERE filename LIKE '%.jpg' ORDER BY pid DESC LIMIT 20");

Thanks a lot!

hama

[rphMedia]

Try the attached, Hama. The current code respects private albums.

Edit: fixed attachment.

[Nibbler]

Code:

$result = mysql_query("SELECT p.* FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} AS p INNER JOIN {$CONFIG['TABLE_ALBUMS']} AS a ON a.aid = p.aid WHERE category IN (1, 2) AND filename LIKE '%.jpg' ORDER BY pid DESC LIMIT 20");

To exclude categories use "NOT IN" instead of "IN".

Also, try to use Coppermine's cpg_db_query() instead of mysql_query().

[hama]

Also, try to use Coppermine's cpg_db_query() instead of mysql_query().

Thanks a lot for your help! By the way: Why is cpg_db_query() the better choice?
Can I change that for myself or has rphMedia to change more stuff in the main php file for that?

[hama]

Try the attached, Hama. The current code respects private albums.

It looks like that at the moment: http://orst.ch/index33.php

In my view there is too much space at the top and too less space at the bottom. The main picture is behind a "gray wall". And the pictures are too much pressed together (please see this example where the pictures are not pressed together, I like it [but has no links]: http://orst.ch/index3.php).

Maybe something is wrong in my php code (see below the php file and the piece in the index):

Code:

<?php
define('IN_COPPERMINE', true);
require('include/init.inc.php');
$path=$CONFIG['site_url'];
$xml = <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><content>';
if ($FORBIDDEN_SET != "") $FORBIDDEN_SET = "AND $FORBIDDEN_SET";
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} AS p WHERE filename LIKE '%.jpg' ORDER BY pid DESC LIMIT 20");
$row = mysql_fetch_array($result);
while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result))
{
$type = max($row['pwidth'], $row['pheight']) > $CONFIG['picture_width'] ? 'thumb' : 'thumb';
$xml .= "<image><path><![CDATA[" . $path . get_pic_url($row, $type) . "]]></path><description><![CDATA[" . $row['title'] . "]]></description><data><![CDATA[" . $path . "displayimage.php?pos=-" . $row['pid'] . "]]></data></image>";
}
$xml .= '</content>';
echo $xml;
?>

Code:

<div align="center">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://orst.ch/flashobject.js"></script>
<div id="flashcontent" style="width: 500; height: 200px"></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
var fo = new FlashObject("flow33.swf", "animationName", "500", "200", "8", "#FFFFFF");
fo.addVariable("xmlPath", "http://orst.ch/copper/flow33.php"); <!-- absolute path to flow.php -->
fo.addParam("quality", "high");
fo.addParam("scale", "noscale");
fo.addParam("wmode", "transparent");
fo.write("flashcontent");
</script>
</div>

Thanks for your help and have a nice day! 

[rphMedia]

By the way: Why is cpg_db_query() the better choice?
Can I change that for myself or has rphMedia to change more stuff in the main php file for that?

You can change that yourself.

I fixed the attachment in the above post, sorry about that.

[hama]

I fixed the attachment in the above post, sorry about that.

You fixed it but you loaded an flvPlayer. 

[rphMedia]

Didn't have my morning coffee yet, fixed

[hama]

Thanks for your work! Is it possible to change it a bit?

That's the actual situation with your new .flv: http://orst.ch/index33.php.

--> My pics are 133 x 100 (I think in your flash file the definition is bigger?).

--> In my opinion the pics are too close together. I like this little bit vertical white between the pictures ...

--> My wish is to have it similar to the example in http://orst.ch/index3.php but linked to intermediate.

Sorry for that and no hurry. Have a lot of coffees!!! 

[rphMedia]

Hama, that's not the new file. Be sure you replace your flow33.swf with the new file. The pictures are not that close together in the new file.

Edit: Wait, scratch that, I didn't clear MY cache. I'll adjust the image sizes for you (133x100).

[rphMedia]

OK, try this one (replaced file above) 133x100 and created more padding between images -
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48822.0;attach=14120

[hama]

That looks much better!

The padding has the exact size.

Can you resize the mirrored pictures a bit that they are about half the height of the pictures above? They are too high at the moment.

Thanks in advance!

hama

[rphMedia]

They are too high at the moment.

I don't understand what you want there.

[hama]

http://orst.ch/index3.php

This example shows the ideal height of the mirror pictures ... and the desired size of the horizontal padding.

Sorry for my permanent and not always perfect translated wishes!