I haven't searched extensively yet, but I'm sure others out there might have the same question. I am looking to include a Java Batch Photo Upload tool on my website - very similar to how facebook has theirs. Does anyone know of any solutions for this?

I am looking to image resize / optimize client side > then upload server side. Using a Java Applet might be the solution to this.

Most of this can be done using AJAX technologies. I know that Drupal has modules specifically designed for this purpose.
http://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/imagefield
http://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/imagefield_crop
The first allows people to upload images, the second allows the person to crop the photo and do some other fun stuff. You want to avoid Java applets, as they are very slow and akward. Also remember that not everybody has a Java VM installed and correctly configured on their system, and you also can't be sure what version they have and what incompatibilities that will cause. As soon as I see a Java applet on a site, I usually close it right away.

Originally Posted by mork29

Most of this can be done using AJAX technologies.

Sweet, so AJAX can handle client side image manipulation? I will check it out right away. I am working on a community website, and am looking for photo hosting solutions. I'm so anxious to get things together.

so AJAX can handle client side image manipulation

Nope, AJAX IS javascript at the client side so doesn't have access to client files.
javascript can be used to "resize" images that are being sent from the server to the client, though it's not really a resize, just "squashing" them into a smaller container.

If, of course. You have some image tools that are available on your server you could invoke these operations using AJAX once the image has been uploaded, and of course your upload process could also handle automatic thumbnail generation.

There are some Image Editing JAVA Applets over at HotScripts.

Thanks for the feedback,

mork29 > After using Facebook's batch image upload applet, I was left with a good impression. For this reason, I am still a little persistent on the applet idea, only because I have seen it work well. Sometimes users take a one time learning curve (patience with java applet/active x), in order to get extra benefits.

Chris > I have tried it with the upload and convert using PHP image GD functions way. I'm really looking to make this image resize / size limit feature a client side operation. The resizing on the server was ok for a few images, but I believe time/effort should be cut down significantly for the user.

Another option to a JAVA applet would be to make a custom VB app that can manage user images / galleries, connect to mysql database, and upload to the site. Something to download and install, similar to how Picasa web albums works, except upload to my site.

Yep a custom, installable application would work very well.

something like Irfanview with FTP capabilities

For a Java Applet to work [client side] you would still need either a JSP/Servlet [java server side support] or some other server side script to handle the upload request.

I often use/develop Java Applet-->Java Servlet communications to handle client/server requests.

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Good 'ol Jakarta Commons FileUpload :-)