Re: FN-FORUM: Strategy for image and data storage

date posted 10th August 2004 18:31

> an image can be "described" more than once.

> (might get huge, unless I have a search facility)

isn't the purpose of the description, to have some means of searching
and finding the object?

> image can be "described" more than once.

This i understand

> This means I think I need to offer the choice between files already
> uploaded and upload a new file.

This I don't understand?

> any one got any views?

the approach I'd take is to...

1. require keywords/description to be included in any object upload
2. Get a search working, to find objects based on keywords or part of
the description. - or just present the sequential list
3. Provide an edit mechanism to allow you to add/edit
descriptions/keywords for a selected image

Admin -> Display a table [UID: Image : Keywords : Description] of the
search results - paginate if there are loads. User never needs to see
the temp filename - means nothing. User clicks an image to edit it and
all its associated data records?

Edit either on second screen, or if using ASP.NET - set up edit
handlers on the data-grid.

I guess it depends how well structured the cms is?

regards

Paul