Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: ooyah/2 on April 14, 2014, 08:32:51 pm
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Can anybody help me on posting pics on the forum using a Mac computer.
MY Mac is 8- years old and I can post pics on 3- other forums with no problem.
I used to be able to post on the forum but after the change over this isn't possible.
When I re size to 600 x 450 and try to post this is the response that comes up, my pics are J.P.G.
(You cannot upload that type of file. The only allowed extensions are txt,doc,jpg,gif,pdf,PNG. )
Some times I get a full screen white page with
ERROR AND LINE AFTER LINE OF LETTERS AND NUMBERS and the post doesn't go.
Any help from a Mac user would be appreciated.
George.
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:-)...George...not a Mac user but as discussed off line, being able to post .jpg images on other WEB sites suggests it is related to the MBM configuration, however the interesting point is that MBM is seeing your image as a file format that is not either of the following..."txt, doc, jpg, gif, pdf, PNG"
You have my home e-mail address, as a trial....e-mail a typical image to me....I will then confirm on this thread the extension format I received the image & attempt post it here
Another test is to go to the properties of an individual image & confirm the file format....all of my images have an extension of .JPG.......although lower case .jpg is the same
I have not heard of an extension J.P.G
Derek
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I've just had a look at one of your pics that I have and my computer (windows7)
has it down as JPEG image, that's how it's written exactly. I can't help with that but will post any pictures you want on your thread (give me a link or title) I can resize them for you as well. You can add your words in a post next to them.
Kindest regards
Jerry.
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George maybe has something to do with the program used to save the files (check when you save as on the drop down list the format should be .jpg.
I do not think it has anything to do with apple computer( just my thoughts
Cheers
John
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Hi John,
I changed the format from jpeg to jpg and this is the result.
Connection Problems Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 346
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 347
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 348
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 351
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 352
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 353
Connection Problems Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.
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I've just had a look at one of your pics that I have and my computer (windows7)
has it down as JPEG image, that's how it's written exactly. I can't help with that but will post any pictures you want on your thread (give me a link or title) I can resize them for you as well. You can add your words in a post next to them.
Kindest regards
Jerry.
Thanks Jerry,
This is possibly the way to go, have tried changing from JPEG to JPG you can see the result on John's post
George.
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OK George, it's all Greek to me. Email your pics and a link to your thread and I'll put them on for you. No trouble,
Jerry.
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Goodness..... >>:-(
1. engineers do not accept or give up on ERROR messages......... <*<
2. now the WEB owner [Martin] can see the messages....... lets give a chance for an understanding & resolution
3. any other member would be happy to post your images George........but what happens if Jerry wins the POOLS or gets run over by a bus? {-)
My offer below still stands.......so lets get your system working.........
'you have my home e-mail address, as a trial....e-mail a typical image to me....I will then confirm on this thread the extension format .xxx I received the image in, & attempt post it here'
Derek
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Hi John,
I changed the format from jpeg to jpg and this is the result.
Connection Problems Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php:415) in /home/mbmayhem/public_html/forum/Sources/Errors.php on line 346
I sometimes get that, ( I think it just the server having a cup of tea! ), the work around is to write the post - and then post it.
Click [ Modify ] and add photos afterwards.
Martin
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I sometimes get that, ( I think it just the server acting a little slow ), the work around is to write the post - and then post it.
Click [ Modify ] and add photos afterwards.
Martin
Martin,
Thanks for the try,
Still no joy this is what comes up,
George.
g:box with s:eccentric:1.
You cannot upload that type of file. The only allowed extensions are txt,doc,jpg,gif,pdf,PNG.
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The easiest way that I have found to put pictures onto any forum is to put the pictures onto a hosting site like photobucket first and then simply copy the direct link onto your post :-))
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Just trying something from my Mac…
EdiT: Not that then…
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What operating system version and which browser are you using?
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:-)) I use postimage and you size on there, seems to work OK for me and I am no computer expert,try that and let us know you get on,Ray. %)
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What operating system version and which browser are you using?
Robert.
MAC OS X version10.4.11 & I have Firefox or Safari
George.
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:-)) I use postimage and you size on there, seems to work OK for me and I am no computer expert,try that and let us know you get on,Ray. %)
Ray,
Do you need Windows to use Postimage ?
George.
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Sorry George I don't really know as all I ever used is windows,perhaps someone on here who knows more about apple/mac will be able to help,I had a terrible time trying to post pictures on here till a nice gent told me about postimage, I think there are other photo sites you can use,that's about the limit of my knowledge I am afraid,Ray.
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g:box with s:eccentric:1.
You cannot upload that type of file. The only allowed extensions are txt,doc,jpg,gif,pdf,PNG.
George,
What's the exact name of the file that you were trying to upload above?
-Rob
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George,
What's the exact name of the file that you were trying to upload above?
-Rob
Hi Rob,
It is a pic sized in I.Photo to 600 x 415 placed on the desk top and named (g/box with s/ eccentric/1)
I then go into attachments and other options on the forum and then click on the browser to import the pic.
I have tried to post 1- off, and then tried multiple pics all with the same result.
The hair that I have left is diminishing fast.
George.
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Double check the file extension is jpg and not JPEG
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Hi Rob,
It is a pic sized in I.Photo to 600 x 415 placed on the desk top and named (g/box with s/ eccentric/1)
I then go into attachments and other options on the forum and then click on the browser to import the pic.
I have tried to post 1- off, and then tried multiple pics all with the same result.
The hair that I have left is diminishing fast.
George.
Ahhh…. It may be that the forum software is trying to interpret the '/' in your filename.
Try renaming your file to remove the '/' ie gbox with seccentric1.jpg
If that doesn't work try removing the spaces too.
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Ahhh…. It may be that the forum software is trying to interpret the '/' in your filename.
Try renaming your file to remove the '/' ie gbox with seccentric1.jpg
If that doesn't work try removing the spaces too.
Rob ,
I have tried all of the suggestions and more without spaces and slashes, tried JPG, JPEG all to no avail.
Thanks for the help
George.
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Well, I'm out of ideas…
But just a note. Mac OS X will not let you create a filename with a '/' in it. It will be interpreted as a command to step up the file system.
Whilst searching for your error message, I found something on a LandRover forum - but annoyingly the last post was something like 'It's OK, I fixed it now!' - without mentioning HOW they did it!!! >:-o
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George.....I think Robert has the answer................& this is why I was asking for one of your file images
It certainly could be the inclusion of a / in the file name.........Derek
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From Wikipedia
Long filenames (LFN), are Microsoft's way of implementing filenames longer than the 8.3 filename, or short-filename, naming scheme used in Microsoft DOS in their modern FAT and NTFS filesystems. Because these filenames can be longer than an 8.3 filename, they can be more descriptive. Another advantage of this scheme is that it allows longer extensions common on other operating systems (e.g. .jpeg, .tiff, .html, and .xhtml) rather than specialized shortened names (e.g. .jpg, .tif, .htm, .xht). The first Microsoft Windows operating system to implement long filenames on FAT was Windows NT 3.5 in 1994.
The long filename system allows a maximum length of 255 UTF-16 characters,[1][2][3] including spaces and non-alphanumeric characters (excluding the following characters, which have special meaning within the command interpreter or the operating system kernel: \ / : * ? " < > |). This is achieved by chaining up to 20 directory entries of 13 2-byte unicode characters each.[
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In my attempt to understand a possible fix here for George.......I trialed....
a. located a simple .jpg file with the file name of P1110206
b. attempted to rename it with a / in the name as P/1110206
c. in Windows an ERROR message is displayed stating that / [& other symbols] are not permitted and despite repeated attempts to insert a /....it could not be accepted
d. OK ...I do understand that I am talking Windows & not Mac..........but the protocol is associated with the File format & naming.....not the operating system
From this it again suggests that the images George is attempting to upload may well be in the valid .jpg format, however may have one or more invalid symbols in the file name :o............Derek
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Thank you both Rob & Derek.
I have tried everything suggested, I have taken out all numbers, forward slashes all to no avail, I will now try with a simple 1- word and see if it has anything to do with long names.
Tried a single word engine no joy, error page comes up.
Tried reducing size to 400 x 300 and single word engine no joy, error page comes up.
George.
Derek , image on it's way.
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There have been difficulties in the past on here , specially using the attachments . . I use IMAGESHACK on the forums I frequent and not usually any bothers . . . .
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/837/16jy.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/n916jyj)
The April 1st gag from our forum ( Wallasey Model Boat Society)
Tho' I size all my stuff with an image app' BEFORE I upload & select 'do not resize' on the upload . . .
This is on a Win XP PC . . . .
Bill
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George........
you sent me the file.... G_box_driving slip_eccentric.jpg
I have saved it as ...g box driving slip eccentric on my PC
Will now try & post it on MBM
After that I will e-mail the file g box driving slip eccentric to you
Please attempt to post that on MBM
Derek
PS....well ...g box driving slip eccentric has embedded itself here OK :-))....lets see how you go........
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Test with different filename
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It really doesn't like that file name for some reason! {:-{
( G_box_driving slip_eccentric.jpg )
The Forum doesn't ( didn't ) like the "Lynx" for some reason either
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From: Derek Warner
Sent: Wednesday, 16 April 2014 7:54 PM
To: 'George
Subject: .jpg trial 16.04.2014f
Importance: High
Oh dear.........one last try George
1. type a trial message in the body of the thread you have created.......message is ..... jpg trial 16.04.2014f without attachment
2. post the message …….
3. after it is posted…. read it on MBM, then go to modify & add/insert the same file image that I e-mailed to you
4. this is not a Windows or Mac operating system issue ......but the accepted protocol on naming files..... <*<
5. if this does not resolve the issue ....I will get a big glass of RED wine...... O0
Derek....[people from OZ never give up on a good cause] ok2__________________________________________________________________
-----Original Message-----
From: George
Sent: Wednesday, 16 April 2014 7:36 PM
To: Derek Warner
Subject: Re: JPEG image .
Hi Derek,
No joy, remember my MAC doesn't have Windows.
Connection problem page comes up.
George.
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Have you tried uploading a different picture with a simple name like test?
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If all else fails, email the photos and I'll post them up for you. :-)
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.jpg trial 16.04.2014f without attachment
.jpg trial 16.04.2014f without attachment
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Many thanks to all who's suggestions were appreciated.
This last test requested by Derek has failed.
I think that a line should now be drawn as there is something that we can't discover, so if I want to post pics in the future I will ask for them to be posted by another party.
Thanks again.
George.
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5. if this does not resolve the issue ....I will get a big glass of RED wine...... O0
BIG glass of red wine it is then Derek?
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Yes Robert....all's well that ends well O0 .....Derek
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From: george&marian [………]
Sent: Thursday, 17 April 2014 2:00 AM
To: Derek Warner
Subject: Re: .jpg trial 16.04.2014f
Importance: High
Derek,
The answer was in front of me all of the time, I sent the pics by e-mail to my wife's lap top and the JPEG pics were automatically changed to JPG and I can size the pics before mailing.
It's a simple mater of then going thro' the attachments and I can then upload from the forum browser.
It's now just getting familiar with the lap top.
Thanks for your efforts.
George
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:-)) Well done sir, you saw it through to the end,we can now all look forward to seeing your photo's of your boats and builds,have a great weekend,Ray. :} :} :} :} :}