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Aug 15.2011

I am considering taking on a client who needs to have an auction-like site built. One of the things he will need to do is upload to the site “often from 1500 to 2000 pictures at a time”. These are images taken with a digital camera and he didn’t mention file size(s), but I would also look into reducing file sizes prior to uploading.

Small file size or not, 2000 images at a time will be huge. I’m wondering if there is an existing tool/script, or some optimal way to build an interface to allow such massive uploads. The site’s server-side code would be PHP.

Thanks for anyone’s suggestions.

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@Eye_for_VideoAug 15.2011 — If it's his site, why not just have him FTP in the photos?

Very easy, large or multi files no problem, he can use subfolders etc. to organize things.

No script needed.

EfV
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@eventideauthorAug 15.2011 — Thanks for the quick reply, EfV!

I just did some preliminary reading on how to FTP files to a server using PHP. Shouldn't be too much more involved than uploading via HTML. And the interface would essentially be the same.

While reading I had the idea of having the photos zipped prior to uploading, which would simplify the interface for uploading (one large file vs figuring out how to provide an interface for many files). Further reading revealed that unzipping files with PHP is quite simple.

I think I'll go that route.

Thanks again...
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@Eye_for_VideoAug 15.2011 — There is really no need to zip the files. FTP is a simple highlight/drag/drop operation. And most likely if there are 1500 or more photos there had better be some sort of organization to them... folders, subfolders, etc.

FTP is still simple, drag/drop whole folders. No need to zip and unzip.

Look at a look FTP program like Filezilla

http://filezilla-project.org/

or SmartFTP:

http://www.smartftp.com/

Best of luck,

EfV
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@eventideauthorAug 15.2011 — I understand - and agree FTP clients are simple - for you and me...

The client is a fairly computer-illiterate person and I'd rather avoid having to teach him how to use a new program (and potentially mess something up by uploading to the wrong folder, or something else potentially disastrous). By uploading one zipped file (in the web interface he already has to use) I can reduce his time and steps, and I can control the file type that gets uploaded and where it goes. This way all I have to teach him is how to zip up a file.
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