read in photo directory without copying files

steliosv

Joined: 2010-11-23
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 11:37

i'm wondering if there's a way for gallery to import photos into it's database without actually copying the files. i would also like it to be able to sync from this directory. the idea is that i have a file server and prefer to mount it to upload photos instead of using the gallery web interface. any ideas?

suprsidr

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Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 15:02

Using the server add method you can "Use Symlink" instead of copying files. And you could probably mount a separate drive and add as a legal server-add directory.
Automatic sync is not built-in, but try searching these forums for it as others have made attempts.

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steliosv

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Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 16:07

ooh i didn't see that. sounds like it would do the trick. but what happens if i add files to the photo directory and want those to be added to gallery as well? if i do a server-add with symlink (manual - not auto-sync) will it suck them all in again with duplicates or be smarter? big thanks for the feedback of course.

suprsidr

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Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 16:21

http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:How_to_Add_Items#How_to_Add_Items_from_the_Local_Server_.28or_with_FTP.29

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steliosv

Joined: 2010-11-23
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Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 06:06

it works as expected. adding files/dirs as symlinks is just what i want. but if you add the same item again, you get a duplicate. since i want to be able to add lots of files via ftp or an nfs/smb mount to an existing directory, i'd have a problem with duplicate files if i re-imported a whole dir. the workaround is to delete the album and re-import it. i can limit that to directories i know have changed. it's not terrible but if anyone has a better idea let me know.

suprsidr

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Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 06:15

Have you tried my Uploadify module?

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steliosv

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Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 16:25

i have not. i'm browsing the web site and can't see exactly how it helps my situation. what were you thinking?

suprsidr

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Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 16:27

It allows for multiple file uploads

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steliosv Joined: 2010-11-23 Posts: 5	Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 11:37
	i'm wondering if there's a way for gallery to import photos into it's database without actually copying the files. i would also like it to be able to sync from this directory. the idea is that i have a file server and prefer to mount it to upload photos instead of using the gallery web interface. any ideas?
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suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 15:02
	Using the server add method you can "Use Symlink" instead of copying files. And you could probably mount a separate drive and add as a legal server-add directory. Automatic sync is not built-in, but try searching these forums for it as others have made attempts. -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

steliosv Joined: 2010-11-23 Posts: 5	Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 16:07
	ooh i didn't see that. sounds like it would do the trick. but what happens if i add files to the photo directory and want those to be added to gallery as well? if i do a server-add with symlink (manual - not auto-sync) will it suck them all in again with duplicates or be smarter? big thanks for the feedback of course.

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Tue, 2010-11-23 16:21
	http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:How_to_Add_Items#How_to_Add_Items_from_the_Local_Server_.28or_with_FTP.29 -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

steliosv Joined: 2010-11-23 Posts: 5	Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 06:06
	it works as expected. adding files/dirs as symlinks is just what i want. but if you add the same item again, you get a duplicate. since i want to be able to add lots of files via ftp or an nfs/smb mount to an existing directory, i'd have a problem with duplicate files if i re-imported a whole dir. the workaround is to delete the album and re-import it. i can limit that to directories i know have changed. it's not terrible but if anyone has a better idea let me know.

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 06:15
	Have you tried my Uploadify module? -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

steliosv Joined: 2010-11-23 Posts: 5	Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 16:25
	i have not. i'm browsing the web site and can't see exactly how it helps my situation. what were you thinking?

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Fri, 2010-11-26 16:27
	It allows for multiple file uploads -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

read in photo directory without copying files

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