Image Handler 2 (for ZC v1.3.8 ONLY) Support

mzimmers:

OK,
I believe there were three potential file conflicts between v139 and IH2. In all three cases, I took the IH2 files whole.

I believe there should be 6 file conflicts
1 in admin
and 5 in the includes

Store_Root\admin\includes\modules\category_product_listing.php
Store_Root\includes\modules\pages\popup_image\header_php.php
Store_Root\includes\modules\pages\popup_image_additional\header_php.php
Store_Root\includes\modules\additional_images.php
Store_Root\includes\modules\main_product_image.php
Store_Root\includes\templates\template_default\popup_image_additional\tpl_main_page.php

mzimmers:

Oops...here's the site if anyone wants to look at it:

http://www.cinderellaantiques.com/shop_v139_test/

nigelt74 may be onto something...lol

just another thought:

1. go to your server files and set your ftp client to allow you to see invisible files

2. check the bmz folder and see if you have a file called .keep

I do not have one in my installation and the thing works as it should but others have stated they do have it so...if you don't have one create it in a text editor. just creat an empty doc and save it as .keep then upload it to bmz_cache folder and see if that works.

BINGO!

Nigel, you're absolutely right: there are six. (I really need a better file compare/merge tool; that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.)

I replaced all six with the IH2 version, and I'm now getting watermarks in all the desired locations.

I'll try to replicate this in my shop, and will report back.

One lingering issue, though...by taking the IH2 versions of these files, am I throwing away any v139 modifications that will eventually be necessary? A nice addition to the IH2 installation notes would be a description of how to merge these six files.

Anyway, this is the biggest progress I've made in ages. Thanks to EVERYONE for the help.

Update: I recopied the six files mentioned by Nigel above from IH2 into my shop. Watermarks are now WORKING! I'll get a chance to test it some more after I add some new products, but I see no reason it shouldn't continue to work with images imported with Easy Populate. Lightboxes are also watermarked. All is good.

I still have a lingering concern about "orphaning" the changes introduced to those files in v139, but I guess I'll deal with that if and when something comes up.

Thanks again to everyone. Nigel, if you're ever in the Bay Area, I owe you a pint and a cigar.

Hi Michael

Thats my issue at the moment, i am trying to work out what is imagehandler code and what is zen cart code so i can merge the changes into 1.3.9a versions of those 6 files.

On the whole there don't seem to be major differences in some of the files, whereas others do seem to be well and truly changed, also i want to make mine php 5.3 compatible, so i am kind waiting to see what diva Vocals comes out with, as i have kids underfoot, which doesn't help with code comparisons

Good to know you got it working though

Hey Diva

Is the current version of ImageHandler2 v7 based off 1.37 or 1.38 code, as i am just trying to figure which is which codewise

nigelt74:

Hey Diva

Is the current version of ImageHandler2 v7 based off 1.37 or 1.38 code, as i am just trying to figure which is which codewise As reported in the doenloads, this is a 1.3.8 codebase.. (which is what the 3 previous versions were based off of..)

Your reputation was never on the line IMHO.. I had legitimate questions, and if you assumed that your reputation was on the line for asking legimate questions, there is nothing I can do about that..

Sorry you felt slighted by all of this, but my questions were not without merit, and I will not apologize for posing them..

Glad you've moved on.. I will do the same..

stellarweb:

Yes, you are definately right about it being an extreme response - but when it is my good name and reputation on the line that I have worked for years to establish - with me any way. it emitted that extreme response.

I PM'd Dr. Byte yesterday to please remove it because of this thread - and he did so very quickly - THANKS Dr. Byte!

I am "over it" now and back to my usual not freaking out self :D and will continue to support this community with updates of other mods as I can and hope that it will be a much better experience than what trying to help in this case was. I have been building sites with zen cart since version 1.2.4 and have been in love with it from the first day I used it - and will not let an incident like this sway that dedication to this software, the developers and the community that uses it. :yes:

mzimmers:

Hi, Diva –

Since I completely reinstalled IH2 last night, and overwrote EVERY file in my shop with the IH2 counterpart, doesn't that rule out any other add-on interfering? If anything, it would seem that my doing that would break the other add-ons.Nope.. and I think you issue is related to EZ Populate.. It's the only thing that explains why the images on your product details page are not using the IH2 image cache.. (search this thread for EZ Populate to see other related threads..)

Hello everybody.
I decided to take a long vacation from this forum because people were being judgmental about my person: rude, you think you know everything, the problem is not with the software but with you, etc.
To all those who are interested in my person let me say that I don't intend to date anyone of you, so please don't insist.
Now to the software: obviously, before release, rev. 7 was submitted to stress tests to verify that it was doing everything that it was supposed to do, and that the install would be straightforward and easy.
It is beyond me why some people, who are supposed to be seasoned webmasters, were having any issue with it, e.g. additional images.
The main reason why rev.7 was put forward was, first to help me, then the community who were struggling with an "updated version" that was breaking sites.
There is nothing wrong with rev.7, I even tested on PHP 5.3.1 and it works fine, in spite of the deprecated functions still in it.
There was no urgent need to update, since most ISPs will not move to 5.3.x in the immediate future.
So, if you feel any urgent need to update something that works, please back off and don't add to confusion.
Also, I think it is the fault of the Zen Cart team to not vet more closely updates to critical mods.
Now, 1.3.9b has been released, on that basis, and PHP 5.3.x a new update (rev.8) will be crafted.
Care will be taken that no regressions are in it, testing will be performed on previous versions of PHP too.
Erm...in case somebody wants to make this personal, it is not just me working on that, several guys and gals are, as for the credit, I could not care less.
Please be patient and don't add to confusion.

DivaVocals:

As reported in the doenloads, this is a 1.3.8 codebase.. (which is what the 3 previous versions were based off of..)

Cheers, i actually assumed that meant it was tested on 1.3.8 not necessary built using 1.3.8 code, anyway good to know, as i seem to be hitting a few snags in demerging the code, i think i'll wait for your new version

Hi, I am using Zen Cart v 1.3.9.a. I've tried to upload Image Handler 2 but I am getting messages "Warning: missing file (includes/aplication_top.php). What can I do about it? Is it possible to install IH2 in this ZC version?

Thanks for any help.

Now, in admin, I get message:
ih_heading_title
ih_version_not found

What to do, please?:frusty:

Ekele –

IH2 will work with v139. It sounds as though you're missing some files. Application_top.php is a core file (not part of IH2). If you're missing that file, it sounds as though part of your installation may have gone awry.

There are actually two application_top.php files: one in /admin/includes and one in /includes. It sounds like you're missing the latter file.

The second error message you reported suggests that you may have missed copying some of the IH2 files into your shop. I'd double check that as a first step.

Sorry for all those questions but we are just starting.

Now in Admin we are getting:

IH_HEADING_TITLE
IH_VERSION_NOT_FOUND

* IH_INSTALL
* IH_CLEAR_CACHE
* IH_SCAN_FOR_

When I click on those links I get message:

Not Found

The requested URL /my name/my name/FILENAME_IMAGE_HANDLER.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

So I guess, you are right. But how to fix it? Do i have to install IH again?:(

nigelt74:

Cheers, i actually assumed that meant it was tested on 1.3.8 not necessary built using 1.3.8 code, anyway good to know, as i seem to be hitting a few snags in demerging the code,** i think i'll wait for your new version**
Awesome.. It's being tested as we speak right now.. There are several folks currently testing the new version as we speak.. (so far GOOD results being reported) Would you like to help test it? As with the current Rev 7 version we want to make sure we test it thoroughly with PHP 5.3, but also want to test backwards compatibility as well.. So PHP 5.2.X versions are also being tested.. If you are willing to test, PM me and I'll hit you back with instructions..

ekele:

So I guess, you are right. But how to fix it? Do i have to install IH again?
There is no point in reinstalling IH2, if you are missing files, just overwrite everything.
If your core installation went bad, as it seems, the easiest way is to start over, since you are just starting.

ekele:

Sorry for all those questions but we are just starting.

So I guess, you are right. But how to fix it? Do i have to install IH again?:(

you should upload all the store files all ovre again as well as the ih2 ones and make sure you put the ih2 files where they should go.

please do not use a program (like fantasitico) to upload/install your store things, do it manually by opening the zip and uploading them through ftp.

you just starting out will make things a bit easier.

:DThanks for advice, I did it!:D

Some time back I reported that animated gifs (in my case used for category images) did not work with this mod. While a workaround was posted, I did not follow through with it.

Now that this mod is undergoing a revision, is there any chance that animated gifs will work?

TIA