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shug17

Joined: 2009-01-10
Posts: 76

Posted: Sat, 2012-05-05 14:09

We used to be able to have random images as our album covers in Gallery 2 but not now in Gallery 3.

Is someone working on a module to do this for G3?

Thanks

floridave

Joined: 2003-12-22
Posts: 27300

Posted: Sun, 2012-05-06 01:08

Not that I know but this has been done:
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery3:Modules:album_cover_browser

Dave
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shug17

Joined: 2009-01-10
Posts: 76

Posted: Sun, 2012-05-06 09:55

Thanks Dave,

I've seen that one. Not sure it does exactly what I want but Thanks.

Sean

jnash

Joined: 2004-08-02
Posts: 814

Posted: Mon, 2012-05-07 01:43

As much as this module would be nice to have. From my attempts thus far, it would be quite an undertaking to do it.

I looked at the functions in modules/gallery/models/item.php and there are three that handle the thumbnails.

Two of these three require extensive replacement to function correctly.

This is just the framework, to actually do the randomization would be on top of that.

Couple of problems making it harder than I want:

1) The thumb code is generic for ALL thumbs, whether they are albums/photos/movies, and although there are hooks for these, the thumb dimensions are a pain, cause they rely on the database record for the item, and in the case of an album, the generated dimensions when the current (real) thumbnail is generated. This requires a bit of coding to fix.

2) I'm not sure if this is a kohana bug or what, but when another module is 'replacing' these functions (such as 'stop owner counts' or 'aws_s3') then only the first module 'works' with these replacements (using MY_whatever.php's)
[ Although everything I've read says you can't extend models with MY_ - even though both aws and stopownercounts work - but only when they are activated alone... ie: you can't have both activated...]

#2 may be my stupidity, although I can't figure it out why...

3) I'm not smart enough I suppose to tackle this.

EDIT: This is a lost cause for me, as you can't have two MY_files.php for the same class...

shug17

Joined: 2009-01-10
Posts: 76

Posted: Fri, 2012-06-01 19:53

That is a shame as we had this in Gallery 2.

Thanks jnash for trying.

knorde

Joined: 2010-02-02
Posts: 64

Posted: Sun, 2012-08-26 19:33

Is there any update about this?

shug17 Joined: 2009-01-10 Posts: 76	Posted: Sat, 2012-05-05 14:09
	We used to be able to have random images as our album covers in Gallery 2 but not now in Gallery 3. Is someone working on a module to do this for G3? Thanks
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floridave Joined: 2003-12-22 Posts: 27300	Posted: Sun, 2012-05-06 01:08
	Not that I know but this has been done: http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery3:Modules:album_cover_browser Dave _____________________________________________ Blog & G2 \|\| floridave - Gallery Team

shug17 Joined: 2009-01-10 Posts: 76	Posted: Sun, 2012-05-06 09:55
	Thanks Dave, I've seen that one. Not sure it does exactly what I want but Thanks. Sean

jnash Joined: 2004-08-02 Posts: 814	Posted: Mon, 2012-05-07 01:43
	As much as this module would be nice to have. From my attempts thus far, it would be quite an undertaking to do it. I looked at the functions in modules/gallery/models/item.php and there are three that handle the thumbnails. Two of these three require extensive replacement to function correctly. This is just the framework, to actually do the randomization would be on top of that. Couple of problems making it harder than I want: 1) The thumb code is generic for ALL thumbs, whether they are albums/photos/movies, and although there are hooks for these, the thumb dimensions are a pain, cause they rely on the database record for the item, and in the case of an album, the generated dimensions when the current (real) thumbnail is generated. This requires a bit of coding to fix. 2) I'm not sure if this is a kohana bug or what, but when another module is 'replacing' these functions (such as 'stop owner counts' or 'aws_s3') then only the first module 'works' with these replacements (using MY_whatever.php's) [ Although everything I've read says you can't extend models with MY_ - even though both aws and stopownercounts work - but only when they are activated alone... ie: you can't have both activated...] #2 may be my stupidity, although I can't figure it out why... 3) I'm not smart enough I suppose to tackle this. EDIT: This is a lost cause for me, as you can't have two MY_files.php for the same class...

shug17 Joined: 2009-01-10 Posts: 76	Posted: Fri, 2012-06-01 19:53
	That is a shame as we had this in Gallery 2. Thanks jnash for trying.

knorde Joined: 2010-02-02 Posts: 64	Posted: Sun, 2012-08-26 19:33
	Is there any update about this?

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