flyhead Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Does anyone know what type of images can be used for product images(.jpeg, .eps,gif, etc). I am trying to uplaod pdf file but they will not work. We are currently using jpg but would like to change to pdf. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 why would you use PDF for images? Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan (VS) Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 .jpg is the best all-rounder .png for transparent or 256 images .gif as a last resort "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious" - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 .jpg is the best all-rounder.png for transparent or 256 images .gif as a last resort I think that .png is the best, a good mix of both .jpg & .gif Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhead Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 why would you use PDF for images?Nic Just because they are easy to scan and we do not have to go back and shoot digital pics of all the products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Im no expert on images, but is PDF an acceptable extension for am image? Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanie Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 A PDF isn't even an image. In short, PDF files cannot be used as images inside osCommerce or on the web at all. PDF files cannot be directly displayed within an HTML page without additional software reliance, ie. Flash Player. There are freeware applications available that will convert your multi-page PDF files into web-ready image files - JPG, GIF or PNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 did not think it was an image! Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofxjay Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Does anyone know what type of images can be used for product images(.jpeg, .eps,gif, etc). I am trying to uplaod pdf file but they will not work. We are currently using jpg but would like to change to pdf. Any ideas? trying to upoad a pdf as an image will not work as the pdf has to be viewed in acrobat or reader. the only way (i think) you could use pdf would be as a downloadable link. why dont you put a jpg product image and perhaps a pdf link to more detailed info in the product description? in terms of file formats i have used jpg, gif and png for product images. i think osc would support any image format? cheers jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Does anyone know what type of images can be used for product images(.jpeg, .eps,gif, etc). I am trying to uplaod pdf file but they will not work. We are currently using jpg but would like to change to pdf. Any ideas?Oscommerce isn't the detemining factor. It is just a collection of code which will handle any image format. What determines what "can" be used are the browsers. What determines what "should" be used is what you need the image for. Jpgs are typically used for images that need better resolutions. Gif's and png's are required if your image needs a transparent background. However, png's are not fully supported still so you need to be careful with where you use them. And eps, as far as I know, are not supported at all. You also need to take into the account the size of the image. An image in one format can be considerably larger than in another and large images will slow your site down. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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