Advanced search  

News:

cpg1.5.48 Security release - upgrade mandatory!
The Coppermine development team is releasing a security update for Coppermine in order to counter a recently discovered vulnerability. It is important that all users who run version cpg1.5.46 or older update to this latest version as soon as possible.
[more]

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: GIF images don't upload  (Read 5652 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Caliban

  • Coppermine newbie
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3
GIF images don't upload
« on: October 07, 2003, 09:46:23 pm »
Hi,

anyone know why .gif images do not upload? I find it very odd, someone please tell me if it is possible to upload .gif images, thanks.
Logged

Oasis

  • VIP
  • Coppermine frequent poster
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Posts: 252
  • iNSiGNiA
    • Pixnet Gallery
GIF images don't upload
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2003, 11:08:44 pm »
I have no problems uploading gifs
make sure you have the gif extension in the accepted file extension list in the configuration
Logged
Pixnet Gallery: http://www.pixnet.net
iNSiGNiA Weblog: http://www.jayliu.org

Zarsky

  • VIP
  • Coppermine frequent poster
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Posts: 268
    • Zerr Family Website
GIF images don't upload
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2003, 11:17:11 pm »
When using the GD library there is no GIF support.
Logged
Read the Online DOCs, FAQ, and SEARCH the board BEFORE posting questions for help.

hyperion

  • VIP
  • Coppermine addict
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1317
  • - retired -
GIF images don't upload
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2003, 12:26:38 am »
This is due to the Unisys patent.  It expired in the US in June 2003, but it won't expire in the rest of the world until June 2004.  As a result, makers of the GD library have decided to wait until 2004 until reintroducing GIF support.

One should note that ImageMagick can use GIFs, but they will not be compressed, as LZW compression would violate the Unisys patent.

Your best option is to convert your GIFs to PNGs.
Logged
"Then, Fletch," that bright creature said to him, and the voice was very kind, "let's begin with level flight . . . ."

-Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

(https://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mozilla.org%2Fproducts%2Ffirefox%2Fbuttons%2Fgetfirefox_small.png&hash=9f6d645801cbc882a52f0ee76cfeda02625fc537)

Caliban

  • Coppermine newbie
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3
GIF images don't upload
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2003, 02:55:49 am »
Ok, This script is really good, its really unfortunate gifs can't upload.
Logged

jasendorf

  • VIP
  • Coppermine frequent poster
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 350
    • http://www.338tharmyband.com
GIF images don't upload
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2003, 05:30:54 am »
I guess the only answer is, blame Unisys and their damned patent on the GIF format.
Logged
Read the Online DOCs,FAQ, and SEARCH the board BEFORE posting questions for help.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.017 seconds with 14 queries.