Thank you for the feedback and sorry.
I gather that you are from Scotland and use "," where we use "." for decimal numbers.
See if this version works. It is a beta.
This version has some additional functionality; Owners can select multiple pictures and galleries and then create a new, destination, "collection" album. The idea being that the collection can be used in conjuction with the new "Tools/Download All" smugmug command to create a zip file containing pictures from multiple galleries.

http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown...1.1.09Beta.zip

Originally Posted by Dsweet Thank you for the feedback and sorry. I gather that you are from Scotland and use "," where we use "." for decimal numbers. See if this version works. It is a beta. This version has some additional functionality; Owners can select multiple pictures and galleries and then create a new, destination, "collection" album. The idea being that the collection can be used in conjuction with the new "Tools/Download All" smugmug command to create a zip file containing pictures from multiple galleries. http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown...1.1.09Beta.zip

No, I am in California, USA. The error was occurring each time a picture download was complete. Have you tested it with Win7 64bit and you debugger turned off?

Hi.

Your app is wonderful!
Finally a way to keep an always up to date copy locally of ones Smugmug photos which can then be used in Picasa.
Thank you!

I have two questions / requests:
1) Have you considered two way sync? So if I add a file to a local folder, it will automatically be uploaded to the corresponding Smugmug album? If I create a new folder, it will create a new album using my current default settings in Smugmug. For instance, I have:
/projects/weddings/cust1
...
in Smugmug. Now I download all Smugmug albums and create the corresponding local hierarchical folder structure. So I have:
d:/photos/projects/weddings/cust1
...
I now create locally a new folder:
d:/projects/weddings/cust2
and add files to it.

When I run the app, it will create a new Smugmug album in the category Projects and in the subcat Weddings called cust2.

Now, if I don't have the cats or subcats already, it will create them as well since it can see from the local folder structure what they should be.

This way, I can simply empty my SDcards into my local folders, and they will end up in Smugmug. Next time I sync, I don't have to download them all again since they are already there.

2)
Allow the app to run as a service or at least run a sync every X hours/days/weeks when the app is open. That way I don't have to remember to sync as long as the app is always running.

Having a full blown two-way sync solution for Smugmug would be fantastic!

/Soren

Thanks for the feeback.
I don't have access to a Win7 64 bit. I will try to find one.
The bug I fixed would have happened everytime a file download was about to start, maybe it is the same bug. Have you tried the beta version?

Originally Posted by scotisman No, I am in California, USA. The error was occurring each time a picture download was complete. Have you tested it with Win7 64bit and you debugger turned off?

Hi,

You have a good thought, and I have considered it.
I have an ipad and what you are proposing is kind of like that sync.

If you are only uploading or syncing from one PC then this is a good solution. Does it get messy when you have multiple PCs? I guess sometimes one would want to just upload, but not sync?

Does there need to be functionality to replace smugmug photos if they are changed?
There is no harm in uploading or downloading. If there is a problem, the user can delete and/or start over. With syncing, I could be replacing files, both on the PC and at the users smugmug account. I don't know if I want that liability.

What do you think?

Originally Posted by maigaard Hi. Your app is wonderful! Finally a way to keep an always up to date copy locally of ones Smugmug photos which can then be used in Picasa. Thank you! I have two questions / requests: 1) Have you considered two way sync? So if I add a file to a local folder, it will automatically be uploaded to the corresponding Smugmug album? If I create a new folder, it will create a new album using my current default settings in Smugmug. For instance, I have: /projects/weddings/cust1 ... in Smugmug. Now I download all Smugmug albums and create the corresponding local hierarchical folder structure. So I have: d:/photos/projects/weddings/cust1 ... I now create locally a new folder: d:/projects/weddings/cust2 and add files to it. When I run the app, it will create a new Smugmug album in the category Projects and in the subcat Weddings called cust2. Now, if I don't have the cats or subcats already, it will create them as well since it can see from the local folder structure what they should be. This way, I can simply empty my SDcards into my local folders, and they will end up in Smugmug. Next time I sync, I don't have to download them all again since they are already there. 2) Allow the app to run as a service or at least run a sync every X hours/days/weeks when the app is open. That way I don't have to remember to sync as long as the app is always running. Having a full blown two-way sync solution for Smugmug would be fantastic! /Soren

Originally Posted by Dsweet Thanks for the feeback. I don't have access to a Win7 64 bit. I will try to find one. The bug I fixed would have happened everytime a file download was about to start, maybe it is the same bug. Have you tried the beta version?

I have tried the Beta and got the same error.

Originally Posted by scotisman I have tried the Beta and got the same error.

Thanks.

That surprises me, there are only four places in my code where I parse a decimal. I guess I have to find a 64 bit installation. Is it too much to ask you to try it with the same data set on a 32 bit installation? Do you get it on every gallery you download? Is the gallery a gallery that I can access? It would be nice to know if it is a general problem, not a 64 bit problem, before I head down that path.

Originally Posted by Dsweet Thanks. That surprises me, there are only four places in my code where I parse a decimal. I guess I have to find a 64 bit installation. Is it too much to ask you to try it with the same data set on a 32 bit installation? Do you get it on every gallery you download? Is the gallery a gallery that I can access? It would be nice to know if it is a general problem, not a 64 bit problem, before I head down that path.

We might try it the other way around. If there is a gallery that you know is working, I can give it a try. Also, I can try it in WinXP Compatibility mode (forcing 32bit). I do have other systems to try it for narrowing down variable, but this is my quad-core with extra ram, and I would prefer to get it running here. :-D

Originally Posted by scotisman We might try it the other way around. If there is a gallery that you know is working, I can give it a try. Also, I can try it in WinXP Compatibility mode (forcing 32bit). I do have other systems to try it for narrowing down variable, but this is my quad-core with extra ram, and I would prefer to get it running here. :-D

OK, pretty much any public album will work... how about
nickname: cmac, no password required.
Pick the first album, path: Other\SmugShots
there are 29 files in that album.
I changed the filesize to medium rather than original.
I selected "no video", since there were a couple videos and I didn't want to wait for them.
All 27 downloaded, no errors. I am using win 7 , 32 bit.

Let me know how it goes for you.

Originally Posted by Dsweet OK, pretty much any public album will work... how about nickname: cmac, no password required. Pick the first album, path: Other\SmugShots there are 29 files in that album. I changed the filesize to medium rather than original. I selected "no video", since there were a couple videos and I didn't want to wait for them. All 27 downloaded, no errors. I am using win 7 , 32 bit. Let me know how it goes for you.

OK, that worked fine. One difference is that I am using the "Single Album" feature (with a password).

I backup all mu Smugmug Gallery with windownload to my hard drive
As a test I uploaded some files back up to a test folder in my Smugmug gallery and Smugmug rejects them as invalid unrecognizable file format
Bummer !!!
Also they are renumbered ie windownload puts 9 digits with underscore in front of the file name :(

DEspite using the setting original file the downloaded files are not usable by Smugmug..

The jpegs will need re-numbering and repairing

Dont use Windownload

USe a free Firefox plugin to transfer files from Smugmug to your computer for backup it works well and files are ORIGINAL

Originally Posted by scotisman OK, that worked fine. One difference is that I am using the "Single Album" feature (with a password).

Thanks for noticing that. I will look into it.

Originally Posted by Boyzo I backup all mu Smugmug Gallery with windownload to my hard drive As a test I uploaded some files back up to a test folder in my Smugmug gallery and Smugmug rejects them as invalid unrecognizable file format Bummer !!! Also they are renumbered ie windownload puts 9 digits with underscore in front of the file name :( DEspite using the setting original file the downloaded files are not usable by Smugmug.. The jpegs will need re-numbering and repairing Dont use Windownload USe a free Firefox plugin to transfer files from Smugmug to your computer for backup it works well and files are ORIGINAL

I am sorry that you are having trouble, but I doubt that Windownload is the cause of your jpegs needing repairing. Thousands and thousands of files have been downloaded using windownload and you are the first to report this. More likely you have a disk drive issue. What is the error message that you are getting from smugmug when you upload? Can you open the image on your hard drive?

I do add smugmug's unique identifier to the beginning of the filename. This is done in case you are copying files from different galleries, with the same filename, to the same destination folder.

There are free utilities, such as renamemaster out there if you have kept your foldername/filename unique and you want to get rid of the prefix.

Why do you want to upload the downloaded files? Are you simply planning for the possibility of a disaster where smugmug goes down? Seems like a very remote possibility. I'm curious.

Originally Posted by Dsweet Thanks for noticing that. I will look into it.

This new beta version should take care of it...
http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown....1.091Beta.zip

Originally Posted by Dsweet I am sorry that you are having trouble, but I doubt that Windownload is the cause of your jpegs needing repairing. Thousands and thousands of files have been downloaded using windownload and you are the first to report this. More likely you have a disk drive issue. What is the error message that you are getting from smugmug when you upload? Can you open the image on your hard drive? I do add smugmug's unique identifier to the beginning of the filename. This is done in case you are copying files from different galleries, with the same filename, to the same destination folder. There are free utilities, such as renamemaster out there if you have kept your foldername/filename unique and you want to get rid of the prefix. Why do you want to upload the downloaded files? Are you simply planning for the possibility of a disaster where smugmug goes down? Seems like a very remote possibility. I'm curious.

Hi there
Here is the error msg typical for all the other files d/load with windownload
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upload problem: Info: upload 'unknown file type. Would you like a SmugVault?' using POST to http://upload.smugmug.com/photos/picasa/upload.mg with Picasa/115.529999 (gzip) from 122.107.202.148 in /var/www/bzr/SmugMug/live/include/mgphotos.mgi on line 38
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I simply wanted to get back my whole gallery as a backup
When I tried to upload to a test gallery I got errors
I also deleted a folder on Smugmug after I had downloaded my gallery with windownload
I though no problems I have it --- windownlaod retrieved all the gallery
But no the files I wanted to upload back (that were lost -- deleted)
were rejected by smugmug
See error msg above
I fixed the jpegs with Lighroom :)
My HD has no issues
The FF plugin retrieves ALL my gallery easily and as original and CAN be uploaded back to smugmug with no probs.

Windownload did something to the retrieved files YES any jpeg viewer or editor PS CS5 or Picasa viewed them fine but damn Smugmug did NOT want them back

Originally Posted by Dsweet This new beta version should take care of it... http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown....1.091Beta.zip

I'll give that a shot
I do have great success with the FF plugin FireUploader its called

Originally Posted by Boyzo I'll give that a shot I do have great success with the FF plugin FireUploader its called

Hey Boyzo, I will tell you what I have told all of the FireUploader marketing personnel on other threads - FireUploader is not at all what we were looking for. (Had already looked at it, and passed. It needs a more polished user interface. It tries too hard to be anything anyone might ever need for anything, and misses on the KISS design idea. Also, I'm a Chrome user. on a multi core system, firefox is too clunky.)

I am sure there is a "FireUploader is the answer to all the worlds problems" thread. This is a thread about WinDownloader.

Originally Posted by Dsweet This new beta version should take care of it... http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown....1.091Beta.zip

I'll give it a try tonight.

EDIT: Actualy, got a chance to try it and that fixed it.

Originally Posted by Dsweet This new beta version should take care of it... http://cldownload.50webs.com/WinDown....1.091Beta.zip

Ok tried the version above but same problem Smugmug wont accept the files I download back up to a test directory
running windows 7
I tried a diff HD for the download
is microsoft .net framework a factor

What is windownload doing to the files besides the 9 digit no

Originally Posted by Boyzo Ok tried the version above but same problem Smugmug wont accept the files I download back up to a test directory running windows 7 I tried a diff HD for the download is microsoft .net framework a factor What is windownload doing to the files besides the 9 digit no

If I am interpreting the error message from smugmug correctly, it looks like you are not uploading a jpg, png, or .mp4 file. Are you trying to upload a zip file? Windownload doesn't create zip files, so I don't know where that came from.

Here is an approach:
1. Download one of your galleries. One that has a few jpgs.
2. Locate the jpgs you just downloaded on your HD using windows explorer. Double click on it. Can you view it? If so, then windownload worked.

It looks to me like you have other files, that were not from windownload in the folder and when you upload these to smugmug it is reporting that the file you are trying to upload is not a jpg, png, gif, or video.

Windownload does not change the contents of the picture. It does modify some of the files, metadata as described on the windowload web page. But that metadata does not prevent smugmug from uploading the file.