Database errors

[Guest]

Just checked some of my photo sizes, they range from 2.6 mb to 3.4 mb, are these sized acceptable. ?

The forum resizes them automatically so they end up with 1024 pixels (off the top of my head) on the long side, if they’re bigger than that. This automatically reduces the file size approximately quadratically (that is, if the number of pixels along both sides is halved, the file size will be quartered, more or less), and the re-encoding associated with this change in dimensions may take off more depending on how much compression it applies to the picture.

However, XenForo forums appear to have a problem with images that are above a certain file size before they get resized. I’ve not been able to work out how large a file will cause problems, but I suspect that might be related to the amount of memory the forum has available — not disk space, but working memory that the web host allows the forum to have.

[adt70hk]

John

Thanks for your efforts with this. I'll bear in mind the pixel size but I'm pretty sure I don't go any bigger than 1024x768 anyway.

ATB

Andrew

[John]

Sorry for the loooooooong downtime, the server had a melt down, I was working on it will 10pm but wasn't getting anywhere, so had a bit of a kip and started again at 7am, it's now 3pm and I think it's fixed, I might had to do some more work on it but I will leave that till later, I must say I was getting worried, the company that the server is with have been very little help, and I'm still waiting for a reply from the tech support

[Guest]

Having spent over 30 years in IT, John, you have both my utmost sympathies and thanks for your efforts.

[Jim R]

Hi John
I was already getting withdrawal symptoms. Very grateful for all your effort and hope things are ok now.
Jim

[dave]

Thanks John, i think we all really appreciate the work that goes into maintaining and running this forum.

[AlanG]

Yay we're back. Thanks for doing whatever you did John/Ian

[Gary MacKenzie]

Sorry for the loooooooong downtime, the server had a melt down, I was working on it will 10pm but wasn't getting anywhere, so had a bit of a kip and started again at 7am, it's now 3pm and I think it's fixed, I might had to do some more work on it but I will leave that till later, I must say I was getting worried, the company that the server is with have been very little help, and I'm still waiting for a reply from the tech support

Thanks for all you have done.
I worked as server admin for a number of years, so know how vital it is that the support is there.

[Guest]

Good work John. Must be very frustrating.

[SimonT]

Yeah it‘s back - well done John
Thanks

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks John, way past my computer skill.

No site, thought i had gone deaf :upside:

[Gern]

Sorry for the loooooooong downtime, the server had a melt down, I was working on it will 10pm but wasn't getting anywhere, so had a bit of a kip and started again at 7am, it's now 3pm and I think it's fixed, I might had to do some more work on it but I will leave that till later, I must say I was getting worried, the company that the server is with have been very little help, and I'm still waiting for a reply from the tech support

I take it that the sellers of the server are working with the 'Sold it. Forget it. Next sale.' philosophy that so many IT companies seem to have. Whatever, we're all extremely grateful for your work keeping the forum going.

[prichrd1]

Big thanks from here John :smiling2: :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Was getting severe withdrawal symptoms!!
Thought it was 'cos I posted some pics!!!!

Paul
:smiling2:

[Tim Marlow]

Nice one John. Really appreciate the effort you’ve expended on this.

[Peter Gillson]

Well done John