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rgp · 04 May 2009, 13:10

OK. I have the content and imagevue folders set up.

The admin works. by goiung to mydomain.com/imagvue/
This makes sense since there is an index.php file in that folder which must be the admin program.

I can see the content from my admin folder view.

I've loaded files into it via the admin uploader and it sees them. Strangely though, the file counter in gray next to the folder name reads "0" but I can see the files.

All permissions on the content and imagevue folders are set to 777 as well as subfolders. I've double-checked this.

Now, from the X2 Quickstart I try the following steps with the following results:

www.mydomain.com/{gallery folder name}/
gives me 403 Forbidden

www.mydomain.com/{gallery folder name}/?p=html
gives me 403 Forbidden

www.mydomain.com/{gallery folder name}/imagevue/
gives me "the webpage cannot be found"

As I understand this, the {gallery folder name} is the folder I left as content. Therefore, since there is no folder called imagevue inside it, how could this work? Is this an error in the documentation?

So where to go from here??

How do I setup, see and save slideshows? Right now I don't see anything. If I click on front end, that just takes me to my website's home page as it is.

anytime732 wrote:hi there,

easyiest thing to do get a fresh copy of the x2 from the downloads section, upload it to your host and browse to http://www.mysite.com/imagevue (this is assuming imagevue is in the root of you site if not just add the folder (mysite.com/folder/imagevue) user name and password are both admin until you change them.

once youve logged in the ui is very straight forward, navigate to the contect section and delete the old media and replace with your own.

let us know how it goes,,,,

ps its a good piece of software once you get the hang of it..

anytime732 · 04 May 2009, 16:58

firstly to get to a folder (assuming imagevue is in the route dir) go to mysite.com/#/content/

if that doesnt work then you must have played around with the index files or maybe you have your domain pointing to say a index.html file apposed to a directory on your server?

with regards to files count click the clear cashe option int he admin, that should sort it out

rgp · 04 May 2009, 17:00

I just got a reply from tech support too.

I failed to upload EVERYTHING in the zip folder so I was missing the imagevue.php file

I just found the cache entry in the foorum like 5 minutes ago and it worked great.

I'll be working on the rest on the morrow

Thanks

anytime732 · 04 May 2009, 17:28

don't think I am at the beginner level).

i think you need to get x2 working and familair with it before you start trying to customise it on an advanced level

you'll get there

rgp · 05 May 2009, 09:26

OK. Nick from Tech got me going. I can see the Gallery. Now to figure out how to make and embed a slideshow!

05 May 2009, 11:13

rgp wrote:Now to figure out how to make and embed a slideshow!

You mean as in a separate unique slideshow apart from the main gallery?

rgp · 05 May 2009, 11:24

mjau-mjau wrote:
rgp wrote:Now to figure out how to make and embed a slideshow!
You mean as in a separate unique slideshow apart from the main gallery?

Exactly. I need a slideshow that will embed (presumably in a flash element) inside an html or php page already designed.

It has to fit into a prescribed absolute stage size which it cannot push out from. Approximately 775x555

I need to make at least a dozen different slideshows for different pages. One per page. Each will be embedded.

I don't absolutely need to be able to create a thumbnail gallery too that alternates with the slideshow, but it would be a nice option.

I absolutely MUST have the scrolling thumbnail menu on the bottom. Can the opacity of the grey-out effect over the non-selected thumbnails be reduced?

I need to have this ready to embed by Friday or I am in major hot water!!!

Will I be able to do this with this software? HELP!!!!!

Also, is there an up-to-date listing of the definitions of each setting in the config menu? Some of the pop-out descriptions are confusing to me.

rgp · 05 May 2009, 11:26

anytime732 wrote:1) if your refering to your start page or folder when logged in go to settings > startpath and change that to the folder you want to start in also startmode alters whether it be thumbs or full images. if your after the photoblinds or slideshow read this doc, https://www.photo.gallery/v2docs/articles/filemod/ should help you.

2) to embed read these to posts - https://forum.photo.gallery/viewtopic.p ... highlight= https://forum.photo.gallery/viewtopic.php?t=3559.

ive embed x2 to into my site here http://www.sherwoodsfabrics.co.uk/fabrics the code i used it here

this in the head

<script type="text/javascript" src="imagevue/javascript/swfobject.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="imagevue/javascript/swfaddress.js"></script>

and this in the body

<div id="imagevue">

<h1>Oops! - This page requires javascript -</h1><br />
Please enable javascript in your browser and reload page.<br /><br />
Optionally, you can view the HTML gallery page instead:<br />
<a href="index.php?p=html">HTML gallery</a>

<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
var flashVars = {
};
swfobject.embedSWF("imagevue/imagevue2.swf", "imagevue", "950", "700", "8.0.0", "imagevue/expressInstall.swf", flashVars, {allowScriptAccess: 'always', allowFullScreen: true, bgcolor: '333333'}, {id: 'imagevue', name: 'imagevue'});
// ]]>
</script>
</div>

how does that work for you??

I looked at your site. It's attractive, modern, and very professional. I have no clue how you got there. I've spent the morning perusing the site documentation and am no further along than this.

BTW is the drop-down menu part of the Imagevue software?

05 May 2009, 11:40

The config may seem confusing, yes ... Sometimes I wish we hadn't added all the options, but in the end they are all requested from users.

Regarding your separate slideshows, can you please explain the attributes? You said you have already set up the gallery, does this mean you want to run the main gallery as well as several seperate slideshows? In these separate slideshow, do you mean to disable most of the controls like menu and thumbnails, to strictly have a basic "slideshow" option? What is the point of "multiple slideshows" ... You just want to target different content in each of them, but the general style/layout can be the same in all?

rgp · 05 May 2009, 11:59

mjau-mjau wrote:The config may seem confusing, yes ... Sometimes I wish we hadn't added all the options, but in the end they are all requested from users.

Regarding your separate slideshows, can you please explain the attributes? You said you have already set up the gallery, does this mean you want to run the main gallery as well as several seperate slideshows? In these separate slideshow, do you mean to disable most of the controls like menu and thumbnails, to strictly have a basic "slideshow" option? What is the point of "multiple slideshows" ... You just want to target different content in each of them, but the general style/layout can be the same in all?

I think that the options and flexibilty of the config menu are great, but I need a glossary for the items and relevence of each.

I only have the curent gallery set up to make sure the software is functioning. BTW, when I try out the themes pages "try" option, a plain vanilla slideshow appears. The themes folder and its contents are in the site and are set to 777.

My site will have different pages describing different projects. Each project will have its own page with text and links. Embedded on each page like a little tv set window will be the slideshow. The page for project A will only display the pictures from project A and loop. The same for project B page with B slideshow. There is no central gallery.

Each individual slideshow will have the scrolling thumbnails on the bottom, previous, next, controls, perhaps optional descriptions not currently entered to be added later.

Each slideshow will be strictly constrained to a limited area that is uniform to all the pages.

As noted, an internal-to-the-slideshow gallery option is not out of the question, but it will not access any other gallery folder. All images for slideshow A will be in folder A only. Any image needed in two different folders will be placed in each of the folders as if it were a unique image.

The style in each unique slideshow should indeed be common to all. if their style configurations can be edited in common at once all the better but I can live with configuring each individually if neccessary.

05 May 2009, 12:21

ok, well basically we should just set up the gallery config so that it works as you want it to. You will be able to have separate content in each slideshow by setting a parameter in the embed code, for example "startpath", pointing to the specific folder where you want it to load images from.

1. First, you need to embed the slideshow "imagevue2.swf" in your document(s). Unless you want to do this your own way, you can follow the source in the index_example.html file.

2. Then we need to adapt the gallery so it looks an works well within the restricted space, and only has the controls that you require. This will involve a multitude of config settings. For instance disabling the menu, disabling thumbnails, decreasing image margins, optimizing controls, and also some theme changes. I suggest we look into this when you have done #1.

3. So how do you add separate content to each "slideshow"? That can be done by adding a parameter in the embed code. Most likely, you will be using "startpath" to point to the folder where you want to load content. As in the index_example.html file mentioned above, you will see the following in the source:

var flashVars = {
	foreground_color: 'EEEEEE',
	background_color: '222222'
};

You would likely just add the parameter, for example:

var flashVars = {
	foreground_color: 'EEEEEE',
	background_color: '222222',
	startpath: 'content/foldername/'
};

Getting more clear?

Franco Fasciolo · 05 May 2009, 12:49

Hi, i'm new ...and i have problem with ImagevueX2 soft...

I have up loaded folder but i receive error and i cant change the admin pass...

Opened page i receive the red message " Can't write to file config/users.php"...

Help me...
Tank Franco

rgp · 05 May 2009, 12:55

Thank you so much for your help today. I really appreciate it.

Now, I am OK with HTML but I don't know Javascript so this is going to take a bit of work. I know that in HTML, most commands have a start and finish command. I'm sure that Javascipt is similar but I don't know what to look for.

If I understand your example correctly, the embedded code in the page calls the imagvue slideshow player that then pulls the location of the slideshow files from other information in the embed command, yes?

Does each folder require its own copy of the slideshow player or will one copy work for every folder on the site?

How are the commands from the config going to be passed to the program then? another embedded file?

05 May 2009, 13:38

Franco Fasciolo wrote:Hi, i'm new ...and i have problem with ImagevueX2 soft...

I have up loaded folder but i receive error and i cant change the admin pass...

Opened page i receive the red message " Can't write to file config/users.php"...

Please can you post in a separate topic? this is unrelated to this topic. Also, we will at least need a link to your gallery to diagnose any problems.

05 May 2009, 13:44

rgp wrote:Now, I am OK with HTML but I don't know Javascript so this is going to take a bit of work. I know that in HTML, most commands have a start and finish command. I'm sure that Javascipt is similar but I don't know what to look for.

This is standard embedding of SWF in html pages. You are not editing any javascript, only using the industry-standard swfobject javascript to embed it. If you want to for example use dreamweavers native method, then thats fine also ... If you are going to create multiple custom pages, and embed SWF files into it, you will obviously require some experience.

rgp wrote:If I understand your example correctly, the embedded code in the page calls the imagvue slideshow player that then pulls the location of the slideshow files from other information in the embed command, yes?

Yes, I think you understand. You embed the program, and then tell it(through parameters) where to load its content(slideshow images) from.

rgp wrote:Does each folder require its own copy of the slideshow player or will one copy work for every folder on the site?

You will only need a single copy.

rgp wrote:How are the commands from the config going to be passed to the program then? another embedded file?

Not quite sure what you mean here ... the config is always loaded into the program. As I stated in my previous email in the examples code, you only need to state a few separate PARAMETERS to tell the program where to look for content.

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