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Problem with database driven image file names in PHP / MySQL?

Thread began 1/09/2014 7:52 am by Nathon Jones Web Design | Last modified 3/11/2015 1:57 pm by pistartech366237 | 3678 views | 8 replies |

Nathon Jones Web Design

Problem with database driven image file names in PHP / MySQL?

Nyarg! I knew this process wouldn't be easy but I'm struggling to understand, seemingly, the very basics.
Is there a known issue when populating an IMG tag from a MySQL database?

Here's my code:
<img src="../led-light-bulbs/tmb/<?php echo $row_rsPRODS['LEDimgtmb']; ?>" width="220" height="220" style="border:none;" />

My images are in the correct directory, and when I right click on the images (which are not displaying) I am shown the correct full path:
http://www.ledwarehouseuk.com/led-light-bulbs/tmb/LWP0002.jpg

I've quadruple checked that the image files are in the right place but they just won't display!
I've got everything stored in a restricted directory on this website so if you need access I'll upload the login details and URL for the sign in in the private area.

Hope a PHP regular can point me in the right direction here. Trying hard not to throw PHP out of the window and go back to trusty old Classic ASP here! :o)

Thanks
NJ

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Nathon Jones Web Design

Just posting login details to the restricted page (see below).

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Nathon Jones Web Design

Jayzus!

File name reference in the database was wrong!
Starting to wonder if learning PHP on live projects is such a good idea. I'm showing symptoms of madness here!

Sorry.
NJ

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

learning anything on live products, including PHP, is a bad idea.

Create a test project for learning purposes.

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pistartech366237

Hi Jason,

Need your help yet again.

I have created the Query using the MySQLi extension. Everything is working great on the page except the image - it would not show using the php command after binding it to the Image Placeholder. On the live site it shows the empty placeholder, however, the image is being stored on the remote server correctly, the path to the image is also correct, and the database shows the correct image name in the correct column.

Please see the code and the links in the PM

Thank you so much in advance.

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

if i right click one of the image placeholders and select to open in a new tab, it gives a 403 permission denied error. the path to the image is:
http://www.michaelgalperin.com/MGalperin_Comment_Insert_Form/storage/files/Koala.jpg

but the permissions for the image are not allowing access.

you will need to change the file permissions to allow access.

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pistartech366237

Dear Jason,

Thank you so much for taking the time checking this out.

The image permissions are at 755. Should I change them to 777?

Please advise.

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

755 should work. double check the permissions for the folder also, and the other subfolders in the path. that can effect it.

if you still can't get the permissions to work, you should contact the host.

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pistartech366237

Will do.

Thank you so much for your help.

Best wishes.

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