SMF Media Gallery (SMG) - 2.0.5 is out! (December 2)

[Harvester]

Im not understanding what is happening here... I am trying to upload .wmv videos to my gallery. I have the max file size set to 10240kb and my max size of a directory is set to 1000000000 with a max of 400 files allowed.
I have been uploading jpgs averaging between 50 and 700k with no problems. I have also upload several videos that are 1meg or smaller with no problems. Now I am trying to upload two videos   one is just shy of 5meg and one is shy of 3meg but everytime i try to upload them I get "An error happened during the upload process, please try again or contact the administrator. "

I checked, double checked and triple checked my settings but I cant see any setting that may be causing this error. Please help. I have a TON of videos to upload from the recent event I attended and if I cant upload videos of this size I am royally screwed.

Thank you

[LinK187]

It's likely a limitation set by your host.

[Harvester]

It's likely a limitation set by your host.

I highly doubt that. I have unlimited storage space and unlimited bandwidth. I can upload files of any size to my server without a problem. largest I have uploaded to date has been 500 meg. I wouldnt think a 5 meg file would give me any problems. I will call and check with my host right now though.

I just tried to upload a file 1987kb and it went no problem.

[LinK187]

It's likely a limitation set by your host.

I highly doubt that. I have unlimited storage space and unlimited bandwidth. I can upload files of any size to my server without a problem. largest I have uploaded to date has been 500 meg. I wouldnt think a 5 meg file would give me any problems. I will call and check with my host right now though.

I just tried to upload a file 1987kb and it went no problem.

True, but when you uploaded that 500mb file it was likely via ftp. Through the forum could be interpreted as a different user with different permissions/quotas...

[Harvester]

nope just got off phone with host and they say they have no limitations so it is definitely something with the gallery itself.

I have no idea what it could be within the gallery though. I know very little about code. All I know is I definitely need to be able to upload videos of some substantial size to the gallery. I am messing with 5 meg vids now but I have some vids that I know once i edit them and save them they will more than likely be in the area of 25+ megs.

Please help me fix this so the gallery will let me upload large files.

Thank you

[Harvester]

the forum could be interpreted as a different user with different permissions/quotas...

I dont understand? I will check but how woudl I phrase that question  to my host without them telling me "thats something you need to take up with SMF"

[LinK187]

the forum could be interpreted as a different user with different permissions/quotas...

I dont understand? I will check but how woudl I phrase that question  to my host without them telling me "thats something you need to take up with SMF"

To be honest, I don't even know if it's a reality. I was just thinking about how executables work in windows, many are run by the system, while others by users. The users and the system have diff permissions. So I surmised that since the forum itself was performing the action, that maybe different permissions apply even tho your host has given your ftp user account unlimited permissions.
I'm really just scrounging for an answer really. Dragoon or Nao would be able to confirm my hypothesis tho...

[Harvester]

I am on the phone with my host again now and tehy have found a limit of 2meg in the php.ini they are going to increase it for me. I am hoping thats all it is. I will let you know the outcome.

[LinK187]

I am on the phone with my host again now and tehy have found a limit of 2meg in the php.ini they are going to increase it for me. I am hoping thats all it is. I will let you know the outcome.

What did i tell ya

[Harvester]

Youre the man Link! Thats what it was. They increased the limit in my php.ini to 12megs and my files upload no problem now

Thank you very much.

[LinK187]

Youre the man Link! Thats what it was. They increased the limit in my php.ini to 12megs and my files upload no problem now

Thank you very much.

If you have unlimited storeage? Why not set it to a ridiculously large size?

[Harvester]

12 is max in php the woman I spoke to thought. she wasnt really sure so we juststuck with 12 for now.

[LinK187]

12 is max in php the woman I spoke to thought. she wasnt really sure so we juststuck with 12 for now.

I remember reading something about this many pages back. I find it hard to believe 12mb is the limit. Nao or Dragoon should be able to advise you in more detail.

[Nao 尚]

To be honest, I don't even know if it's a reality. I was just thinking about how executables work in windows, many are run by the system, while others by users. The users and the system have diff permissions. So I surmised that since the forum itself was performing the action, that maybe different permissions apply even tho your host has given your ftp user account unlimited permissions.
I'm really just scrounging for an answer really. Dragoon or Nao would be able to confirm my hypothesis tho...

I have no idea what you're talking about, lol Just woke up.
But I see it was just about the php.ini stuff, not surprising

[ffingers]

please help....

i just switched over hosting....everything was working fine prior to the switch...now, none of my images show up and i am getting the no xxx for xxx error....

i read through and saw the mgallery.php fix but downloaded 1.5.5 which had the fix and i am still getting the error...

i can SEE the files on my host, yet for some reason SMG can't see the files....where do i go next...please...i can't reinstall all the pics i have uploaded as they have come from a wide variety of people...

[Nao 尚]

i just switched over hosting....everything was working fine prior to the switch...now, none of my images show up and i am getting the no xxx for xxx error....

What?

i can SEE the files on my host, yet for some reason SMG can't see the files....where do i go next...please...i can't reinstall all the pics i have uploaded as they have come from a wide variety of people...

Are you sure the data folder is correctly set in the SMG admin area?

[ffingers]

Sorry Nao, was typing late last night...

when i try to regenerate thumbnails...figured i would give that a shot...i get this

Error, file not found! (/home/ffingers/public_html/albums/My_first_bike/Dir_1/8_P0007202_JPGdbcca2c1cae5e1024168cc74f232f929_extjpg)

If i "find errors" i get this...

The following errors were discovered when searching for errors

    * The physical file #1564, used with item #535, is missing.

for pretty much every image....

now i have checked to see if the above file path is correct and sure enough, the path is correct AND the file is there...i am completely baffled as to how things aren't showing up...

EDIT: i am pretty handy with mysql so if it's a matter of checking if values changed, let me know, i have no problem hopping into phpmyadmin and checking on values....

the only thing i can think is maybe the counter which i am assuming is the primary id got messed up, but i don't know...

[Dragooon]

What is the value for Admin > Gallery > Settings > Data directory path? What are the subfolders in your forum's root?

[Soms]

Please can I get a reply/guidance regarding this? http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260821.msg1948040#msg1948040

[Harvester]

I am not sure if this is already possible or not for 1.1.8 but if it isnt i think it would make a great addition....

RIght now as it is, my users must go to the gallery to see if there are any new images or videos.
I think it would be great if there couldbe some sort of notice about how many new images or videos have been added to the gallery since their last visit or on that day or that week (whichever makes more sense)
I think it would be good if this was uptop next to "read new posts since your last visit" or if it was down below the forum near the calender event section.

Even better i Think would be is if near the calender event section down at the bottom.

I through together a quick illustration of what I am speaking of...

something like this I think would be great. thumbnail size and wording of course are just for the purpose of this example.