Image Uploading

This website uses the Centrics Multi-Image Uploader component from Centrics LLC to provide you with a user-friendly uploading interface to enable you to quickly select and upload your photos.

The website will automatically choose the appropriate version of the component (ActiveX control or Java applet) based on your browser and settings.

To begin using the Multi-Image uploader, click HERE, or select the 'Use Bulk Uploader (ActiveX/Java)' link above.

If you do not wish to use the ActiveX/Java applet to upload, or experienced difficulties in doing so, please select the 'Use HTML Upload' link to upload your photos.

• Using the Uploader
• Supported Browsers and Requirements
• ActiveX Instructions
• Java Instructions
• HTML Upload Instructions
• FAQ: Installation Problems

Using the Uploader

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Enter an Album name that you wish to place the images into. If you enter an existing Album's name, the images you upload will be added to that album

Next, use the folder navigation & preview panes to select the images you want to upload, adding them to the lower pane (the upload pane).
You may add images one at a time or add entire folders of images to upload.
Right click within the preview or upload panes to view more options

You may optionally rotate the images prior to uploading them or add a description to them.

After you have selected all the images you want to upload, click the Upload button to begin the transfer.

The uploader will display a Progress Dialog to keep you informed on the upload progress

Once the upload is complete, the uploader will display a message:

Click OK. You will be taken to your stored albums where you can view and order from your pictures.

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for use within the uploader:

Arrows	Navigate through file or folder list.
Shift+Arrows	Navigate through file list, adding files to selection.
Ctrl+Arrows	Navigate through file list without selection modification.
BackSpace	Folder pane: move to the parent folder.
Tab	Move focus onto the next control element.
Shift+Tab	Move focus onto the previous control element.
Enter	Tree pane: open folder. File pane: open file
Delete	Delete an item from the upload list.
Ctrl+A	select all files.
Ctrl+D	deselect files.
Ctrl+U	add files to the upload list.
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Ins	Copy selected files into clipboard.
Ctrl+X, Shift+Delete	Cut selected files into clipboard.
Ctrl+K	Rotate a thumbnail clockwise.
Ctrl+L	Rotate a thumbnail counterclockwise
Ctrl+M	Thumbnail view: edit an image description

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Supported Browsers and Requirements

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The Centrics Multi-Image Uploader runs in most modern browsers.

To use the uploader, your browser must have JavaScript enabled.

In Internet Explorer, the uploader is run as an ActiveX control. Your browser must be set to allow ActiveX controls - some corporate policies disallow this. Check with your network administrator if this is the case.

In other browsers ( Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or other browser supporting Java runtime 1.4 ) the uploader is run as a Java Applet.

The following browsers are NOT suppored:

• Internet Explorer for Mac
• Opera (regardless to the operating system)

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ActiveX Instructions

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If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, the site will load the ActiveX version of the component.

You must allow the site to install and run the activeX component.

When you select the 'Use Bulk Uploader (ActiveX/Java)' link, the page will refresh and you will see the yellow information bar below the address line of the browser window:

Click on this information bar to reveal a drop down menu:

Click on Install ActiveX Control

A Security Warning dialog box will appear. It list the name and publisher (Cenntrics LLC is our partner that provides this component) of the ActiveX control and a choice to "Install" or "Don't Install".

Click on the "Install" button in this dialog box.

The upload control will install and allow you to pick images for uploading.

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Java Instructions

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Your browser must have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.2_06 or later installed and enabled in order to load the uploader.

Some Mac browsers require MRJ Plugin and Java Embedding Plugin to be JRE 1.4-compatible

Java applets and JavaScript should be enabled in the browser settings.

The browser may prompt you to run the applet:
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Html Upload Instructions

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If for whatever reason you decide to not use the Bulk Upload option, you can still upload your images using the 'Use Bulk Uploader (ActiveX/Java)' option. This option requires only JavaScript to be enabled in your Browser.

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FAQ: Installation Problems

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• ActiveX version of Image Uploader fails during installation: red cross is displayed instead of the control. Why?
  

  There can be several reasons:

  • Too Strict Security Settings
    

    Internet Explorer can be configured to prohibit installation of ActiveX controls. Typically this configuration is default on server editions of Windows (like Windows 2003). Also, in some corporate networks it can be defined with the security policy.

    To check whether security settings are ok, follow these steps:
    
    1. Open Tools -> Internet Options menu in Internet Explorer.
    2. Switch to Security tab.
    3. Click Custom Level button.
    4. Make sure that:
       
       • The Download signed ActiveX controls radio button is Prompt or Enable.
       • The Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins radio button is Enable or Prompt.
       • The Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scriptng radio button is Enable or Prompt.
  • Firewall Software
    Some firewall software may be configured to block any ActiveX controls met on the page the user loads. If you have some firewall installed, check out its settings or contact your system administrator regarding this problem.
  • Error During Installation
    Although Image Uploader is thoroughly tested on different environments and should work in all supported versions of Windows, potentially it may suffer from lacking dependencies or similar problem. If you encounter an error, please take a screen shot & send it, along with the following information to customer service with subject: 'Problems using Image Uploader':
    • Screen shot of the error(s)
    • What operating system are you using? (XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Basic, Vista Home Premium, Max OSX, etc
    • What browser are you using? Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc? What Exact version?
    • What is your internet connection? (Cable/DSL/Modem) - Are you using AOL?
    • Do you have a firewall turned on? What kind?
    • Are you in a corporate network? If so, have you contacted your system admin about the installation problems?
    Being as specific as possible will help us help you.

• Java Version of Image Uploader fails to be installed. Why?
  

  Several things can cause this problem:
  

  • Java Runtime Environment Is Not Installed
    Java version of Image Uploader requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4 or later. If it is not installed, no Java applet will run.
  • Java Applets Are Disabled in Browser Settings
    Most browsers allow users to disable Java applets. Make sure whether Java applets are enabled in your browser settings (varies from browser to browser).
  • Certain Mac Browsers Require Additional Plugins
    If you experience problems with Java version installation on Mac, keep in mind, that some Mac browsers do not support JRE 1.4 by default. To have these browsers to work with JRE 1.4, it is necessary to install additional plugins:
    
    • MRJPluginCarbon - OJI Plugin for Mac OS X
    • Java Embedding Plugin

• ActiveX version of Image Uploader works in Internet Explorer only. Is it ok?
  

  Yes. The only browser that supports ActiveX technology is Internet Explorer on Windows. No other browsers can work with ActiveX controls (including Internet Explorer for Mac). Use Java version of Image Uploader with these browsers.

• Are there some browsers that are not supported with Java version of Image Uploader?
  

  Yes. The following browsers are not supported:
  

  • Internet Explorer for Mac.
  • Opera (all platforms).

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