[Q] Adding the same image to multiple categories quickly....

[TheEdge]

G'Day,

- I want to add the same image to 4 categories when I add it to the site. The fastest way to do this seems to be:

1. Add the image and upload
2. Add image and select uploaded image x 3

Each time I perform 2. I need to retype all the information I have entered again. Is there an easier way to do this? Even if it mean selecting the check box against an existing image and then pressing new where all the info was filled in except the category would be faster.

TIA

[Jan]

Hi,

2 ... I don't understand... the same image can be uploaded only one time into one place (more times into more places)... The same image can be used for more categories...

Jan

[TheEdge]

[quote="Jan"]
The same image can be used for more categories...
[/quote]

That's exactly what I want to do. Lets say I have image.gif uploaded and I have added it to category1. I now want to add it to category2, category3, category4. Now I can do this by clicking new image and then filling in the details (eg description) again and select the new category. However this is tedious. If all I want to do is add the image with the same information as before (description) how can I do this more efficiently?

1. In image browser click a check box for the image and then press Add Image. This will then create a new item entry using the source (checked item) as the basis for the new item. The only thing I need to change then is category.
2. When adding an image for the first time I am allowed to place it into multiple categories at once by multiselecting out of a list box.

2. would be ideal but harder to implement than 1. I suspect. Bottom line I want to add an image to multiple categories faster and easier (less clicks) than what I have to do now.

[Jan]

the multiple system is very difficult so this change cannot be so easy implement into this system

because it is not only adding image, it is a checking if the original exists, if yes no new thumbnail will be created, if it exists in the same category, then it will be not added again because of easy updating of an category (only new added images will be added, old will be ignored), etc. ...

Jan

[TheEdge]

Dare I ask for this as a feature? ie "Ability to add the same image to multiple categories quickly". Is there an API for Phoca Gallery? as perhaps I could implement this client side as a native windows application?

[Jan]

hi, there is no api for Phoca Gallery, I wanted to do it with help of comment and php documentator but cannot find time for it