Unable to attach pictures

Krash · March 30, 2022, 09:54:34 AM

Ok, I've installed the mod, won't have time to play with it until tonight. Description here. Try it.

chessie4905 · March 30, 2022, 10:13:29 AM

From tablet.

chessie4905 · March 30, 2022, 10:15:25 AM

from phone

chessie4905 · March 30, 2022, 10:19:03 AM

another from phone. Samsung s9 this pic is sideways. took it just now. Picture of plate was on same phone but not just taken.

chessie4905 · March 30, 2022, 10:24:35 AM

This picture just taken with Samsung Galaxy S4

Van · March 30, 2022, 11:29:53 AM

Perfect! Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 5G.

chessie4905 · March 30, 2022, 12:36:04 PM

I went ahead and checked the phone model Samsung S10e. The e probably means it takes sideways pictures.

6805eagleguy · March 30, 2022, 01:56:55 PM

Just walking into bb and took 2 pics. 1 upright 1 phone lying down

2nd gen iPhone se

Krash · March 30, 2022, 07:52:29 PM

Hmm, looks like this is how it works. If mod detects EXIF encoding, it rotates sideways image automatically, if not it attaches image sideways. Then you can 'Modify' post, and you'll see an option to rotate the image in 'Attached' below the post editor. So you have to first attach it and post, if it's still assways, go back to post editor, rotate it, and repost. That's what I've done with the attached pic.

Tedsoldbus · March 31, 2022, 04:28:14 AM

Krash,
I thank you for working on this. I worked with several computer systems in my long career with Uncle Sam. And I did go in and learn how to turn pictures, even experimented with turning my phone sideways like Eagle guy. But if you can make this just work from the system side it would be great.
Not everyone knows how or is willing to figure out the turn the picture thing. And when you start talking "EXIF encoding", many (including me) hear " I tawt I taw a puddy tat."
I have seen people write a nice blurb about their bus and then post 4 pictures to the "Post your bus here" site, only to delete it a few days later. Probably after they got frustrated trying to fix the photos. If someone breaks down and calls for help, with pictures, the expert wrench guys LIVE to help that person. Very frustrating for the " I'm stranded" guy that is sending sideways photos.
Again, I thank you from the bottom of my un encoded heart that you are studying it.
Best of luck with it and best regards,
Ted

6805eagleguy · March 31, 2022, 07:13:47 AM

Let's try out the method krash described

Edit: that worked great. Very simple

chessie4905 · March 31, 2022, 08:43:48 AM

will it be 6 months from now? let's see, how did that go....

Krash · March 31, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's not a problem with the forumware or the mod, it's to do with the OS on the device you're using. If your device adds EXIF data to the jpeg image header (not all do), the mod can read it and determine the native orientation of the image and rotate it correctly when it posts. In that case you don't have to do anything to post the image rightside up. If the jpeg does not include EXIF data, it will be posted in the orientation the pic was taken. In that case, you can go back into the post editor (click 'Modify'), and you'll see a select menu for each attachment that allows you to rotate the image and repost it correctly. As you can see, I've fixed the image in Tedsoldbus's post by rotating it 90° right.

The mod also resizes images to 750px max height or width, so if you attach a huge image without downsizing it (this was a problem on one of my forums), it will resize the image so it fits nicely in your post.