Quick note – hope this
is not too obvious a comment, but be sure your configuration is set to
automatically create the thumbnail – before we hit upon this “choice,” tedious
was the very word!
In the Image Folder of
the Config interface: Thumbnail.Default.AutoCreate needs to be set to “1” – then
you need to make sure all your other Thumbnail options are set for your
preferences (compression, path, et cetera). We have a complex folder hierarchy
for large-sized jpg images, but use a single folder/path for all thumbnails – we
have found no reason to make a parallel hierarchy for thumbnails to
date.
Jennifer W.
Smith
J Whitley Smith
Consulting -- Art Catalogues and Collection Imaging
(708)
445-9101
From: The
Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christine Droll
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Yes, I’ve made several
attempts to use the Media Loader plug-in supplied by GS, but I still find it
faster to link images to records one-by-one. Especially because I cannot
get the Thumbnailer to work.
I’ll be very interested
if you have a success story to share (or not).
Christine
Droll
Collections
Database Administrator
The
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Office:
816.751.1333
Fax:
816.751.0499
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We fall into the same
boat, and have a couple thousand new images to link to records in TMS. We are
currently in the process of developing a media import tool using a Apache/PHP
server. I will keep you informed as the project unfolds – or comes
unhinged…
Collections Database
Administrator
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Subject: Streamlining Media object entry
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Hello all,
Has anyone had any experiences with developing an
application or plug-in for streamlining the Media object creation (or importing)
and linking process?
Our current process could use some trimming (far too
many tedious steps and clicks), but we’re also wondering if there’s a way to
expedite the creation of media objects and linking via a TMS plug-in or some
kind of third-party application.
Has anyone developed a similar widget, either in-house
or outsourced? If you don’t use such an application, how has your institution
streamlined the Media object creation process & linking over the years? I’d
love to hear your thoughts on best practices, anecdotes, or lessons
learned.
This group has been such a terrific resource – thank you
in advance for your feedback,
Ariana
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Ariana
French
Database Administrator
phone: (203)
432-7914