Posting pics from a phone/computer- Tutorial

[forestfalcon]

I'm ecstatic that the new, updated NAFEX is making it possible for us to add a picture directly from our computer/phone/device. Now we can put Photobucket in the trash where it belongs.

Here's a quick tutorial (with pics from my phone!) on how to get it done...

First, click this button:

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It should give you the option between Computer and URL. Select the 'Computer' tab. After you choose your file, click 'Upload File' despite the fact it doesn't look like a clickable button.

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If you've attached your pic successfully, your text box will have this:

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There it is, a pic tutorial from the least computer savvy person here.

[Falconer54]

I don't get computer as a choice, only URL.

[Nimure]

Ditto. I'm not getting a computer option either

[forestfalcon]

I think it's only available to Supporting Members at the moment, but will be available to everyone hopefully later today?

[Breeze]

Good info! Thanks for sharing!

[Captain Gizmo]

Hey, in the old days I took care of this by just kicking in some money on the first of each year. Made photo posting easy and put a few nickels into something I considered worth supporting.

All of which reminds me, I am not seeing where to go to throw a few more dollars into the hat by way of celebrating the new NAFEX?

Regards,
Thomas of the Desert

[Chris L.]

Thank you Jenni for taking the time to make and post a tutorial. I really appreciate it.

I have now made it so all members can upload directly from the phone or CPU. No more external links. This used to be a perk for the Supporting members only. I have decided to make this available for every member to keep the information on NAFEX more secure and to allow for the forum to no rely on third party extensions. This will allow for NAFEX's information to always be here and not disappear.

Tom, I always appreciate the support. Thank you. I will get a donation link up soon. I will update when I do. I dont expect anyone to give me any money. I do this for the love of the community and the sport. For those that do help it shows me they too want to give back. So thank you to all who have in the past. Your generosity is greatly appreciate. I will come up with another perk for those that do. I think its a way to say thank you from me. Again, I will update as soon as I get the donation page linked up.

Please let me know if any of the members are not able to upload the pictures straight from the CPU or phone

Chris

[Nimure]

Still not working for me but it may take a while to update? Also happy to contribute when the donate link goes up! I never realized that was a perk for donating haha.

[Chris L.]

Hi Lindsay. Can you post a screen shot of what you see. I'm sure it's a permission I am missing.

[Nimure]

[Chris L.]

Ok thank you. Let me look more at the permissions. That's the problem.

[Chris L.]

Ok give it a shot now. If still can't please post a picture of error or screen

thanks

[Nimure]

Working now!! Awesome!!! Thank you Chris!!

[Chris L.]

Working now!! Awesome!!! Thank you Chris!!

my pleasure. Thank you for your help!

[Falconer54]

Tried to load picture from computer, but it said invalid file.

[Chris L.]

Tried to load picture from computer, but it said invalid file.

can you tell me the file extension or it maybe too big?

take a photo with your phone of the error and post it here. Or screen print and post it.

[Falconer54]

It is a jpg. Just says DSCN1047.jpg Invalid file

[forestfalcon]

I've gotten the 'Invalid File' too on some pics. I don't really have a solution, other than air dropping the same pic from my phone to my iPad. I can't imagine that helps, but there it is.

[Falconer54]

I've tried five or six different pictures, all have said, Invalid file.

[Chris L.]

Hmmmm it maybe the size of the picture. So try this. Right click and save the nafex banner to your desktop and then try and upload it here. If it loads then I will know its size and adjust the size limits.

[Falconer54]

Have NAFEX on desktop, not sure what you mean by upload picture here?

[Falconer54]

nafex.jpg This what you mean>

[Chris L.]

Ok so it's the size of the photo. I will update the size limits. So now you can see you can upload from your CPU.

[Falconer54]

Nope, tried three different types of pictures. Sorry giving you so much work. Would be nice if things just went smooth right from the start!

[xjturnerx]

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Testing

[xjturnerx]

I think the file size fixed it for me. Thanks chris. Awesome as always

[lewsouder]

I get an "invalid file" message. Trying to upload a pic from my phone.

[wyodjm]

Hi Jenni:

I followed the instructions in your tutorial and posted a photo from my Droid smartphone with no problems. As already stated, keeping the file size of the photo within the given parameters is key. Thanks, I appreciate it.

All my best,

[forestfalcon]

Awesome, Dan! Thank you for letting me know!

[Falconer54]

I just take the pictures, not savvy enough to know how to control the size of the pictures, nor do I know the size parameters. Don't have any 8 year old kids living here that can help me. LOL

[wyodjm]

I just take the pictures, not savvy enough to know how to control the size of the pictures, nor do I know the size parameters. Don't have any 8 year old kids living here that can help me. LOL

Hi Rick. Call me and I can show you how to edit your photos to reduce them on your phone.

Best,

[Falconer54]

Thanks Dan, resized pictures down very small, did everything but upload to NAFEX.

[Captain Gizmo]

I just take the pictures, not savvy enough to know how to control the size of the pictures, nor do I know the size parameters. Don't have any 8 year old kids living here that can help me. LOL

Gary Timbrell, the IAF operating executive, has more upscale computer assistance. His IT consultant is 12.

Regards,
Thomas of the Desert

[wyodjm]

Thanks Dan, resized pictures down very small, did everything but upload to NAFEX.

No problem Rick. I'm sorry. You and I walked through everything I did, to the letter, to download your photo, but I'm using a new smartphone and you're trying to download pictures from your computer. There lies the rub, but I'm not sure how to fix it. It may have something to do with the photo software on your computer.

Fear not! Someone on here will eventually figure it out and help you. There's a generous amount of cerebral energy on this forum!

All my best,

[JD Parker]

I too am getting 'invalid file' message. Different JPG files from iPhone, CPU, small size (I think) - nothing seems to work. What am I doing wrong?