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Hello again Igor,
Hope you are doing well and staying healthy! I would love the opportunity to test drive the Mac Beta of PTE AV Studio. I use a MacBook 12" running macOS 10.15.6, Processor 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB 1867 MHz, 500 GB HD. Obviously this is not a power house machine but at least we could see if it would work. I have a licensed copy of PTE AV Studio 10 currently installed on my Windows PC.
Best regards,
BIll
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Maureen was such a friend to everyone she met. Karen and I stayed with Maureen and Robert on one of our visits to England. We have fond memories of our hike together and of the wonderful meals they prepared for us. Prayers go out to Robert and family.
Bill
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Thank you to everyone for your kind comments ! I've redirected any URL requests for "beechbrook.com/pte" to the new archive. So if you have any predefined links in your browser you will now be taken to the correct site.
Best regards,
Bill
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Ok, well I still cannot upload this show to Slideshow Club, so for the time being, I have uploaded it to dropbox
This is the link; https://www.dropbox.com/s/tpljaw7czz2evdd/In%20and%20%20around%20Birmingham.zip
Enjoy
David,
I also tried uploading your show to slideshowclub and it failed twice. We will have to investigate what is going on. The system should accept files of around 225 MB with no issues.
Stay tuned,
Bill
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Aginum,
There is no such file on the server. Did you enter a "FILE TAG" (either PC or MAC)? It is also required, although that is not indicated on the upload page.
Best regards,
Bill
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Hi David, Besides the note I sent you from slideshowclub yesterday I've also sent you an email with further instructions for uploading to SSC. Looking forward to seeing your production there soon. It was brilliant !!!!
Bill
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Great work Igor. Thanks for the options ! - Bill
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Barry
That isn't the point, SSC isn't down sizing the thumbnails that are uploaded, mine are direct from the show usually 1920x1080 pixels, which fill my monitor in PTE, if SSC can't do that, a simple message on the preamble as to what size they should be is all that's needed.
Eric
Yachtsman1
PS when I open the thumb on your "Discarded" show it is the same size more or less as the original.
Eric,
On Beechbrook.com for years (yes years) my PTE Upload Utility clearly stated (and was in bold red text) that thumbnail images should only be 120x80 pixels when shows were uploaded. Did my visitors do that all the time? Absolutely not. I had to edit their images manually to make them fit correctly on the space that was provided on the Download pages. Sure, we could mention what you are suggesting but it won't correct the issue. Members will do as members do - whatever suits them at the time. You have to down size your own thumbnails. Slideshowclub doesn't down size images. The author has to.
Bill
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As this show hasn't been approved yet, I can only assume I have fallen foul of the SSC upload limit rule, however, my week begins Monday?
For those who simply cannot wait to see it, it is now also on Dropbox.
Yachtsman1.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rn3flah0ttxe6y5/Canterbury%20Canter.zi
Your show is online Eric. Remember... this is a hobby, not a job. :-)
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Yes. I see that you and Igor and in conversation. However I am not sure what you are seeing or how that is possible since the software that slideshowclub runs under did not change. Only the host server.
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I've now up-loaded 2 shows to the new server without upload problems. However, the system is not re-sizing the thumbnails , they show at full size which is too big for my monitor. Previously they were down sized automatically. A small problem, otherwise it's fine.
Yachtsman1.
Eric. Slideshowclub was moved to a newer and faster server. The software that slideshowclub runs on did not change, only the hosting server. What worked before this move did not change. Same software on a new server is all that changed.
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I believe slideshowclub has now been configured correctly. I have been approving shows all day and have received no more notices about failures. Thank you to everyone for your patience.
Regards,
Bill
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Sorry for my long delay. I have been away without means to do any testing. Several options have been changed on the server and members are now able to successfully upload shows. I have approved two new shows already today
Regards - Bill.
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Hope this is helpful. The same instructions can be found on slideshowclub itself.
Bill
Upload Instructions:
Step 1. Select "Click to Upload Files" A window will open displaying files on your computer. You may select all the files you wish to upload at one time or choose them independently by selecting the "Click to Upload Files" button for each show. Choices are: mov, mp3, mpg, wmv, zip. Maximum file size is 224 MB. Each zipped filename should be identified by its format. Example: myshow for PC.zip , myshow for Mac.zip.
WAIT for your files to upload to the server before continuing. A small graphic progress meter is shown to the right side of your shows' name. Once the upload completes your files size will be displayed as well as a link for deletion if necessary.
Step 2. Select "Click to Upload Screenshots". A window will open displaying files on your computer. Select an image to represent your show on the Download pages. Any file size is allowed. Choices are: gif, jpeg, jpg, mpg, png.
Step 3. Enter the "File Name" of your show. Example: My Holiday in Europe. Choose at least one "File Tag". Choices are: PC, Mac, YouTube, and Video. Enter a Description for your show. Click "Add Selection" and your upload session is completed. The administrator will review your show before it becomes available for download. -
Slideshowclub.com was recently moved and upgraded to a faster and more efficient server. The server is located in Europe.
We hope this upgrade will bring renewed speed and functionally for our members and guests on Slideshowclub.
Regards,
Bill
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This is a show from a couple of years ago, now up-loaded to Slideshow Club. This show is compiled using pictures taken during a holiday to Ross on Wye. It depicts the historic old dockland area of Gloucester which has been rejuvenated to provide an area to visit by land or water. We spent a sunny morning there taking lots of pictures. The show runs for just under 6 minutes & contains a few video clips. It is a 95MB download & the cameras used were a Panasonic FZ150 & a Nikon D40. 16-9 aspect ratio.
Yachtsman1.
http://www.slideshowclub.com/files/file/130-gloucester-docks/
Eric,
Perhaps we need to do as Ken suggests and not post something on this forum about your shows on Slideshowclub until they are actually available. Might help stop some confusion.
Regards,
Bill
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At no time did I notice a progress bar, maybe that should have been a clue. I was also unaware that the shows would have to be moderated before appearing. While I fully understand the reasoning for this, it would have been helpful to know this in advance. Did I miss this? After uploading when I didn't see it as a new show, or in my uploads, I assumed it had failed, yet again.
As with all new systems, it will take a while for folk to get used to the way it works. Some teething problems are expected.
Mark, the notices about a progress bar and about show moderation are listed, along with other important information, on the Upload Instructions page which the member must tick in agreement to just before the upload session begins.
Bill
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Hi Barry,
I'll make a quick video of doing that and upload it in a few minutes - I have a capture going right now which should end up in about 15 minutes then I'll capture the steps in a quick video - it can be used for future users so I'll probably post it on the SlideshowClub site as well.
After testing, I find that I can "replace" an entry, but not delete an entry - I'll talk to Bill and see if we can get this resolved. I have updated by deleting, but if there is no file uploaded as a replacement, the message says: "You must upload a file to continue" so right now I think the process is broken - stay tuned....
Best regards,
Lin
Barry - Lin,
Not possible at present. We'll look into how this can be accomplished. Stay tuned !
Bill
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HI Bill,
Yes, once I discovered that my problem with url links was my own fault and not that of PTE (thanks Igor), I was able to create a tiny file which the user can download which links to both tutorials and their index as well as samples, Wnsoft and the Wnsoft Fora.
It's probably not nearly as important for those who only have a few tutorials, but in my case the number of tutorials, samples and associated files is close to 70 and it would be difficult for the new user of PTE to have to scroll through each link to find one which might match their need. Having an index just greatly simplifies things. Hopefully, if each person who creates tutorials can provide an index of what each is about - specifics rather than generalities - it could be that eventually we could create an alphabetic index tutorial index containing links to everyone's tutorials which could be updated with links as new tutorials are added. It's so easy and quick to do with PTE that actually creating such is a relatively easy job. Creating a search might be more difficult because that would entail a database approach. It would be possible with a MySQL or Access database, but I don't know whether the SlideshowClub software has the necessary hooks for such. Even without this, if the index is in alphabetical order, it would be much easier for the new user to quickly find what they need.
It's much easier to get ahead of it now before things get unwieldy I think....
Best regards,
Lin
I like what you have done. As I mentioned, it's clean and manageable. I realize that any database system would be way over the top. Slideshowclub, to my knowledge, currently doesn't have that capability. What you have done is a great service for the PTE community. Lots of work on yourpart !! Thank you!
Bill
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Hi folks,
As more users create tutorials and upload them to various places including Youtube, this forum and to the new SlideshowClub site, the problem of easy access for the new user becomes more apparent.
If your tutorials are individually uploaded without an index, it requires the user to scroll through potentially hundreds of separate files searching for that single download which will help them understand how to accomplish their goal. My suggestion is for each user who creates tutorials to create an index of their work which can be updated as time passes and more tutorials are written. PTE makes it exceedingly easy to do this.
By creating a small executable file with a list of your tutorials and links to them both for MacIntosh and Windows based systems, the user need then only search through the index to find the link to the proper tutorial. Whether your tutorials are housed on SlideshowClub, on YouTube, the Wnsoft Forum or on your own server, with this approach, the user can simply download "one file" and run it to access all your tutorials. Rather than search through the hundreds of individual tutorials to find the particular one they need, they can just download your index with links and click on that particular link to be immediately whisked to the proper source and download.
So if you are creating multiple tutorials, please consider this method because it will make life so much easier for the new user. Anyone who needs instructions on how to do this please message me and I'll provide a brief example and instruction.
Best regards,
Lin
Lin. Good ideal. I like what you've done with your small executable on slideshowclub. Keeps it very clean and is easily managed. I suppose an ultimate feature would be a search box so a user could just type in what subject they were interested in. Lots of work though. We'll probably LOTS more work! :-)
Bill
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Whilst I appreciate the strategy, in my case I can't for the life of me see the reason. If the tutorials are pinned in the tutorial list, it's my understanding the latest is displayed first. It's those that aren't pinned fall off the tree. In the case of Slideshow Club, clicking the link below the posters name in the tutorial section takes you to all their tutorials uploaded to the club, I suppose it might apply to tutorials stored elsewhere? However, in the case of mine, if they are in more than one location, I provide a link to that location. I did suggest recently that a link to Slideshow Club be provided similar to the one on their site, but that didn't go down well.
Yachtsman1.
Eric,
As admin, I added the link on slideshowclub.com back to the PTE forum. However I do not administer the PTE Forum. Have you suggested to Igor (since he is the forum's administrator) to add such a link here?
Bill
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Bill
I understand that with this type of software we have to work with what we have, not always what we would like. I have found in life that what makes me stumble, usually makes others stumble too. In fact someone on my forum thought he had published a show to slide show club, but clearly something went wrong with his submission too. User error I am sure like me..
It is just that it is unusual for tags to be a must have field and that is what threw me. I hardly looked at the feint guidance and when I did, that was the point when the penny dropped.
Perhaps there is a need for something in the guidelines and info.
Barry,
I wish there was a way to modify various fields/text with this new software. There just isn't. We're pretty much stuck with the few places we can modify. Actually the "Guidelines and Info" section is no different than any other category. Other than it is closed to admin/etc., it functions just like any other file download category. One would still have to download to read the items. I wish it were different but it's not.
But I appreciate you input.
Bill
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Barry
Just to add to that, I've been uploading to Slideshow Club over the last few days, the tag I believe is to differentiate between a PC & Mac show, maybe it uses a upload system to differentiate between the two. I'm sure Bill will enlighten us. :unsure:/>/>
Eric
Yachtsman1.
Eric. Tags are provided to assist folks downloading shows so they know what system the show will run on. As the Upload Disclaimer states: "Choose at least one "File Tag". Choices are: PC, Mac, YouTube, and Video.". Unlike Beechbrook, the software that Slideshowclub operates on is fairly restrictive so I cannot make changes/modifications where I would sometimes like to ! :)/>.
Bill
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If you do a screen grab of the largest thumbnail size you can find on the Slide Show Club site and measure it. The size appears to 120 pixels square, so to my mind it makes no sense to put up a large picture. Use the crop tool in your image editor to pre-crop a size of 120-150 pixels square. At least that way you get to decide what part of the image the thumbnail displays.
Barry is correct about cropping thumbnail images to maintain what you want displayed. Thumbnail image size is always set by the system software. What the user uploads is up to them, but it will be automatically resized for the main display pages. Once you go to an individual shows download page and click on the image (or images if the user submitted several) it will be displayed in the size the user submitted. Some members send large image files while others do not. At this point it's up to the individual I suppose. :)/>/>/>
Bill
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You might wish to try some of Barry's tutorials. They will answer all your questions. - Enjoy!