Need info on how the images are stored and

[dsatchell]

Could someone explain a couple of things to me about how the product images are handled in osCommerce?

1. How are the images stored in the default configuration? In the database?
   
2. What is the sequence of procedures performed on the image when it is uploaded into a product description?
   
3. When is the thumbnail created for the pop-up image?
   
4. Where is the thumbnail stored?
   

I'm trying to figure out the best way to accomplish this:

• The standard image should be located in a subdirectory with the same name as the product model #.
  
• If there are additional files in the subdirectory then they should be listed in the product description.
  

Any info, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanx, Dave.

[ozcsys]

Could someone explain a couple of things to me about how the product images are handled in osCommerce?

1. How are the images stored in the default configuration? In the database?
    
   
2. What is the sequence of procedures performed on the image when it is uploaded into a product description?
    
   
3. When is the thumbnail created for the pop-up image?
    
   
4. Where is the thumbnail stored?
   

I'm trying to figure out the best way to accomplish this:

• The standard image should be located in a subdirectory with the same name as the product model #.
   
  
• If there are additional files in the subdirectory then they should be listed in the product description.
  

Any info, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanx, Dave.

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The images are stored in the images folder, the image name is stored in the database in the products table so osC knows what image to use

 

The image is saved and the name is added to the database along with the rest of the product info

 

There is no thunbnail created in the default install of osC the images is resized using html for the thumbnail and the pop-up is the original size of the uploaded image. There are some thumbnail contributions that improve on the default system.

 

You can upload your images to subfolders and there are instructions in the knowledge base on how to do this. They are not for a seperate folder for each product but it will give you a place to start.