Can not load photos on site

DCESharkman Dec 29, 2017

  1. DCESharkman

    DCESharkman TrainBoard Member

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    all of my photos are within the size limits, what gives? I choose the file and then click close and nothing happens
     
  2. WFOJeff

    WFOJeff TrainBoard Member

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    after selecting below the "Upload a File" it opens a small window with 2 options 1)browse or 2)close (do not close)

    Select browse grab photo in your desktop wherever stored and then only select "open" and it auto uploads pic with parameters.

    prep 4.jpg
     
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  3. DCESharkman

    DCESharkman TrainBoard Member

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    I never see that other window
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    You then select the size, such as "Thumbnail" or "Full Image", and click "Post Reply". Wait for it to upload. Done.
     

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  5. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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  6. WFOJeff

    WFOJeff TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you Russell, I didn't have a screen capture software on this office computer when trying to help out here-the old saying pictures worth a thousand words :)
     
  7. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Team,
    I am trying (unsuccessfully) to upload a few images to Rail Images. As you know, I have quite a lot of photos uploaded, so I know the process.
    The image never uploads, and I haven't changed how I upload them. The system just won't accept them, and won't tell me why. It doesn't matter if I rename the file.

    Any ideas?
     
  8. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Only thing that springs to mind is possibly an issue with the file size?
     
  9. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I know the site auto-formats the file size to the limits, but the original file size I just found out is enormous (14MB for one of them in particular). The photos whose file sizes were under 7MB seems to upload/resize just fine.
     
  10. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It was the filesize. Once I resized, they went thru no problem. Thanks for the assist!
     
  11. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Open the photo in an editing program and save at a higher compression JPEG format. It is the only thing I have found that works when they are large
     
  12. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Well, it was a SWAG really, but you're welcome!
     
  13. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Also remember there is a limit to storage space available, for everyone. So the smaller your files, the more you can upload.
     
  14. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I literally just this week just changed to some new software--it has resizing built in. My last software didn't and I had to take an extra step in MS Paint to resize. I am lazy like that...
     
  15. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    The server automatically rejects all files over 8 megabytes.
     

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