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craftymind 2004.03.24, 07:16PM

So I wrote some PHP to put an xml file based on the directory you point it to - read the files get the information and write it to the xml file and it works

write-xml.php
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<?php


// Specify Directory where images are
$dir = "images/";

// open specified directory
$dirHandle = opendir($dir);

// Initialize the $returnstr variable
$returnstr = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" ?>";
$returnstr .= "\n";

while ($file = readdir($dirHandle)) {
// if not a subdirectory and only if filename contains the string .jpg, .gif, or .png
    if(!is_dir($file) && strpos($file, '.jpg')>0 || strpos($file, '.gif')>0 || strpos($file, '.png')>0) {
               // update count and string of files to be returned
               $count++;
               // $returnstr .= 'Image ' .$count. ' = ' .$file. '<br/>';
				list($width, $height, $type, $attr) = getimagesize("$dir$file");  
                $returnstr .= '<img src="' . $dir . '' . $file . '" width="' . $width . '" height="' . $height . '"/>';
			   $returnstr .= "\n";
   
      }
      
}


$filewrite ="gallery.xml";
$fh = fopen($filewrite,'w') or die("can't open file");
fwrite($fh, $returnstr);
fclose ($fh);

print $returnstr;
closedir($dirHandle);?>

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Hello I need help to modify the code to show images in the centre of scenario instead of upper left corner. Thanks

I say good on crafty for open sourcing this, it's given a lot of ppl the opportunity to re-create and develop their own versions and : to Derek for trying to cash in and piggyback on a very successful thread.

Derek is my new pool boy. Don't worry about him.

good to hear that he's pooling for you mate. At least I'll know that he's in good hands

I'd like to add a new attribute for each image in the xml (just some text). Just few pictures so I could do it manually, the problem is how to read it from the SWF.

I guess I'd need an empty textfield with an instance name... and some more code I can't figure out.

Anyone still around for some help? Thanks.



PS: and thanks Crafty, wherever you are!

The thing that i do not get is how do you link it with picasa since it was listed as picasa template... am i missing something? (paulvanroekel.nl/picasa/)

Love this flash photo stack! I like that this one can handle different size images where others cannot. Extreamly helpful in my case. I do have one question... Is it possible to make the background transparent?

My problem is to include the *.swf in an other file. the swf is already loaded but no pictures are shown. i notice that the xml file is not really needed if the gallery.php exist.

here my hirachie and working/not working problems:


gallery/galleryname/*
this is the directory where i extract the content of the linked *zip file.
It working very fine if i browsing to:
- mywebsite.com/gallery/galleryname/index.php
- mywebsite.com/gallery/galleryname/gallery.swf
it works fine only include
- images.jpg
- gallery.swf
- index.php
- gallery.php

it seems that the gallery.xml is useless if the gallery.php exists? changing and deleting the gallery.xml does not have impact.
if i put other images in the directory they will be shown ... very cool. But finally i want include the *.swf in another site:

galleryshouldinclude.php
this page should have the gallery inside.
i try to include it with the same code as in the index.php with adjusted paths like

<object id="flashmovie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="gallery/galleryname/gallery.swf" width="300" height="300">
		<param name="movie" value="gallery/galleryname/gallery.swf" />
		<param name="FlashVars" value="<? if(isset($_GET['image'])) echo "topimage=".$_GET['image'] ?>" />
	</object>

you might want to write to him directly, cos he doesn't do much support in here.

yes i know that there will be no support from craftmind himself (since years) ... but this is the biggest thread i found for this gallery ... and maybe other people that USE these gallery have an idea or an hint .... seems that many people use this gallery