Where to store Images on Web VISIBLE Database?

[wngiii]

Where does one place a folder of images (thumbnails of album covers) and then create the appropriate file reference to display those within a database in a container field?

We have over 5,000 covers that need to be associated with the appropriate album in our database, and REALLY don't want to embed these into the database.

We've gotten this working on FileMaker Pro Advanced (desktop client) referencing this from teh WEB folder, but now need to make this operational with the correct code in FM Advnaced Server, running on IIS. There is no "Web" folder, in IIS.

We also REALLY don't want to copy these out to the inetpubwwwroot folder, as our C drive is setp to host programs only, and not host data.

Any helpful pointers on this would be appreciated. We understand that within the desktop client app, the actual code would probably NOT work, until moved out to the actual advanced server and hosted there.

Thanks.

Bill

[John May - Point In Space]

The web server root is the equivalent of the Web directory when using FileMaker Server.

Also, have a look at 360Works' SuperContainer application for a great alternate solution to your quandry.

- John

[wngiii]

So, if I put a web shared folder there (on the Server, you can Web Share a folder, where you pick where to share from (default Web Site), it adds a Web Share to that folder, that's on the other drive.

How would the reference be structured? We've done that, the shared folder appears in the IIS Management console display.

Or, are you saying to put the actual Shared Folder (shortcut actually), in the actual wwwroot folder?

Yes, we're investigating the Super Container now, as well.

Bill

[John May - Point In Space]

I'm not sure what a web shared folder in IIS is - I'm a Mac guy myself.

The wwwroot folder is the equivalent of the Web folder in your FileMaker directory. So, if you have an image file in the Web folder and store a reference to it in the database, if you place that image in your wwwroot then access via Instant Web Publishing, the image will be displayed properly.

- John

[wngiii]

Thanks John, we'll give that a much closer look.

Bill

[wngiii]

A Mac Guy? I've heard of those...you mean people still use those things? HAHAHA..JUST KIDDING!!!

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Bill