Photopost Pro 6.2 Flash Uploader

DaveS · October 18th, 2008, 03:10 AM

I've just installed 6.2 as I was really keen to see the Flash uploader.

But when I click on the upload button now, it does nothing. I'm using Firefox 3 with Flash 10.
If I use Internet Exploder it works fine.
Is there a problem with it's use in Firefox?

And I don't think the flash uploader really hits the mark either. The user experience is terrible. I have selected one file and it shows 100% complete all the way through. As a user I didn't know whether to click another button to get it upload or what. So implementing this on my forum is just going to generate a whole load of questions from people.
In my opinion you're still way behind your competitors in terms of ease of use in uploading photo's. Flickr, Gallery2 have easy to use uploading tools. Where's the drag and drop feature? Client resizing of photo's before they get uploaded so as to minimise bandwidth.
That's not to say it's not a good product it just looks dated now and I've been looking around for something else. I use it in conjunction with vBulletin and it's certainly not keeping up with them in terms of features and functionality.

Chuck S · October 18th, 2008, 08:13 AM

The flash uploader works with my firefox but as noted this is software we do not support. It is however probally the premier flash software uploader out there we are using. Biggest name I think.

Astaran · October 18th, 2008, 08:26 AM

SWFUpload doesn't support Flash 10 at the moment, but they're working on it. For details check: Flash Player 10 - Continued | SWFUpload

MrDaniel · October 18th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Actually it seems that they've got it working now... Cool!

I was semi-worried about the future, but it seems they're up to keeping it up to date!

Chuck S · October 18th, 2008, 06:04 PM

They are working on many things keeping things working on all platforums is hard.

MrDaniel · October 18th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Yeah, I know! Photopost detection script should make sure Flash v 10 is not used until swfupload has been upgraded to the upcoming version of it supporting Flash 10....

MrDaniel · October 19th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gyphie

I've updated the Documentation in the SVN. A beta release will be out soon.

When it is released I hope lots of you will beta test for us and let us know what problems you run into. We are very short on time and testers.

From: Flash Player 10 - Continued | SWFUpload

So things seems to be looking good for the future...

pistebasher · October 21st, 2008, 07:55 AM

Does this mean we have to disable the Flash uploader until new files are available? I've just had my first complaint from a user with Flash 10 who can't upload.

MrDaniel · October 21st, 2008, 10:55 AM

Yes, either disable it or adjust the flash detection script to detect if version 10 is used... and sorry I can't tell you how to do it since I don't have time right now...

benFF · October 21st, 2008, 12:38 PM

I can't test this as I dont have flash 10 - but change the block starting from line 134 on flashdeject.js (in the js folder) to

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

(the next line after this should read "return false;")

pistebasher · October 21st, 2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks, that seems to work as a temporary fix

MrDaniel · October 22nd, 2008, 12:58 PM

SWFUpload v2.2.0 Beta 1 Released | SWFUpload

A beta version is out now that works for Flash 10.... and in two weeks they should have a final version!

Joeycano · October 28th, 2008, 12:55 PM

I take that back, it did not work for me. Are there any plans to make the flash uploader work with flash 10???

I press the button and nothing happens. It does work with IE only.

Chuck S · October 28th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Is Flash support installed for your alternate browser like Firefox? Your other browsers would need to support flash. They would need to fully fix any issues with their uploader and flash versions.

As far as we are concerned here once they fix their issues we can update their code in our download but they need to make things work in their software and then we can update what is included with ours.

Joeycano · October 30th, 2008, 12:05 AM

I've tried again and the bulk uploder is still not working with Flash 10. To problem solve the issue I went to the Adobe website and re-downloaded Flash. According to the website, I installed Flash 10,0,12,36. After re-installing, I still could not use the Bulk Uploader.

I did some research and found that I could test my flash plug-in by going to Using the Flash plugin with Firefox Adobe's website is indicating that Flash is working fine.

Any suggestions to get it to work?
Have you downloaded Flash 10 and gave it a try?

MrDaniel · October 30th, 2008, 03:17 AM

You may not have noticed it but what we have been saying here is that the version of the flash uploader included in Photopost does NOT support Flash 10. So you will have to wait until the new version of SWFUpload is released and after it has been included in photopost before you turn it back on unless you modify the detection script to disable it for Flash versions above 9....

jdougher · October 31st, 2008, 10:47 PM

Shouldn't photopost be providing its own uploader facility? This is paid software, after all. Every gallery software has better uploading facilities.

Also, how do you upgrade the flash uploader on the server?

Chuck S · November 1st, 2008, 04:12 PM

Most gallery software that has this capability and I only know of one other for sure it is written by another company. We write PHP software not flash so any included flash technology would be from companies that release flash that can be distributed into other software. As such the support for that functionality is obtained from that company. Same principle as our application needs GD2 or Imagemagick to operate we do not have any control over issues with that server software or their problems.

There is no flash uploader on the server. SWFupload is working on releasing a flash version that works with Flash 10 and when that is done we will include it in our software.

Michael P · November 1st, 2008, 06:28 PM

Another distinction to be made is the difference between what a hosted setup provides (like SmugMug) and what we as a software provider can provide. SmugMug controls its environment - we have to support as much of our very different customer setups as possible. What can be done when you own the server versus what can be reliably done when you distribute to multiple platforms is very different.

At $79 or even $129, I think PhotoPost delivers a HUGE bang for the buck value.

ChefTalk · November 3rd, 2008, 08:59 PM

I have to chime in here I think it is wrong for software company to offer a product feature and claim they do not support it. If you don't support it then don't use it in your software. You guys are a php outfit that is fine then do php if your going to incorporate flash into your product then you should support it.

As a developer if I told my boss I wanted to use a third party piece of software to achieve functionality but that we couldn't support it we simply would not be able to use it.

Don't offer what you can't support. Nice feature but if you can't support it then don't incorporate it.