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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 00:10
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Hello. I've just attempted my first post, to Diptera (adults), which went well until I tried to attach my photo. As far as I can tell, it falls within the parameters of width, resolution, file type, etc. The file name is a string of numbers and letters with no spaces, and the extension is .jpg. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 01-01-2010 01:13
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi Colin, and a Happy New Year! The only suggestions I can think of are no capitals, and I don't think numbers are allowed either. Keep to a maximum of 600 pixels width. Hope this helps! Janet  |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 01:29
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Hello Janet. Happy New Year to you. I removed all numbers from the file name and confirmed the width at 480 pixels, but that photo will not load. I will try attaching it here as an experiment. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 01-01-2010 01:59
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 Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
The standard rules are: * no spaces in the file name or unnecessary punctuation (besides - or ending in .jpg) * <190KB in size * <=640 pixels in either dimension (though this last part won't stop you uploading - it is just courtesy) Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 02:22
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Member Location: Posts: 34 Joined: 31.12.09 |
Thanks Chris. I've checked and rechecked the file's attributes: 480 p wide 640 p tall 72 dpi size 117.1 KB name: dpifly.jpg I Browse for it and then Open it so it appears in the Attachment box. It all seems quite normal as far as I can tell. I wonder what's missing. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 01-01-2010 02:32
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Last resort...do you preview after putting in the pic from the browse button? I found the pic disappears if i do that, so add it on the preview or don't preview. You can edit your post to add the pic, try that but don't preview. |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 03:27
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Member Location: Posts: 34 Joined: 31.12.09 |
The first time in the other forum I did try to preview with the photo. I also tried replying and attaching the image to the reply. Also tried attaching it via Editing the initial post. I don't think I previewed when I tried to attach the photo earlier in this thread. I will try to attach it to this post and then go straight to Post Reply. |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 03:28
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I don't think it worked. Have we exhausted the possibilities? |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 01-01-2010 11:04
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Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I think we need Paul to check whether he can see what's going on. Occasionally (very rarely) the uploader objects to the JPG format in the file and has rejected photos. The way around this seems to be to recreate the file in PhotoShop or similar software with a slightly different size and just try to upload again
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-01-2010 11:24
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19229 Joined: 11.05.04 |
email me the photo and I'll see what the problem is
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 01-01-2010 21:54
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Member Location: Posts: 34 Joined: 31.12.09 |
Just trying again with nonPhotoshop jpg. |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 09-01-2010 19:34
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Member Location: Posts: 34 Joined: 31.12.09 |
Another nonPhotoshop jpg save. This definitely removed the offending JFIF from the header.
Colin M attached the following image:  [81.3Kb] |
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| Colin M |
Posted on 09-01-2010 19:34
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Member Location: Posts: 34 Joined: 31.12.09 |
Hurrah! |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 09-01-2010 20:05
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19229 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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but don't see the image in the post.