What is best numbering method for 'images folder'

T

tango

I am using Internet Explorer and Frontpage 2000. I have about 2000 plus
images to put on my website. They will fall into about 16 different
categoies? Is there a better way than the following example to retrieve them
easily from the 'images folder'? AA101, AA102, AA103, etc. B101, B102,
B103, etc. M101, M102, M103 etc.
 
W

web_developer

I would just place them in a single "images" folder and label (group) them
accordingly by their decription, type, etc. Web design and management should
be pure and simple and not complex.
 
W

Wes

Retrieving a file is not a problem providing it is properly
accessed/hyperlinked.
However, a filename that is short but a little descriptive could help you
with the maintenance aspect of your site.
 
T

tango

Thanks for reply. The images are also numbered on the web so that a customer
may place an order using that number. There is also a description alongside.
Each article is in a separate 'box'. Sometimes the numbers get drastically
out of sequence in the 'images foldeer' of Frontpage. Can you give me an
example of your solution?
 
C

clintonG

The best practice that those of us who have worked with thousands of files
in a given project is in fact the use of an alphanumeric vocabulary as you
surmise tango. Think of this task as designing a schema for part numbers for
example. Each alpha character may represents a classification and the
numeric characters can represent categories or other properties of the
subject matter each image conveys.

The shortcoming of this approach is the fact that AA101 has no immediate
meaning to a human. Furthermore, two AA's becomes redundant when using the
schema to sort or use code to process. We usually restrict to one character
per classification where AC is okay as C would be a child of A. Clear as
mud? :)

To reduce ambiguity we can also use the alphanumeric as a prefix to a helper
vocabulary that is delineated by an underscore i.e. A101_MachineParts, or
A101_WomensClothing where the helper vocabulary represents categorical
constructs. Circumstances may require applying the same approach to your
directory naming heirarchy.

The most important aspect is developing a vocabulary that is well thought
out. Planning is critical. Then implement a consistent and replicable
vocabulary.

This is how the big boys do it.

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Architectural & e-Business Consulting -- Software Development
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URL http://www.metromilwaukee.com/clintongallagher/
 
K

Kevin Spencer

An images folder is any folder you put images in. FrontPage creates one for
you. However, this doesn't mean that the name of the folder, or anything
else about it is special. You can put images in any folder.

That said, if you are concerned about managing your images, you might want
to use sub-directories of the images folder (or any folder you wish) to
organize your images for your own convenience.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Neither a follower
nor a lender be.
 
T

tango

Was not aware that I could use a sub directory in the Frontpage Images
folder. I have them in sub directories on my computer. Frontpage cannot
find them when it is published to the web therefore I am putting them all in
the Frontpage Images folder. Do you have a method for subdividing in that
folder?
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

1. All images must be imported into the current open FP web / site prior to using them within the
site.

2. Just create folders as needed under the images folder or drag/drop the image folder from your
desktop into the current open FP web / site.

3. You will need to correct your links to all image to point to the correct folder/subfolder, etc.

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================
 
T

tango

I can reduce to one A. AA stood for Ancient Artifacts, but I can make one A
Antiquities. I am having a problem publishing to the web. Everything is
great in Frontpage on the 'normal' page and 'preview' page, but when
published there is no picture. When space is clicked a notice reads, 'page
cannot be found'. The pictures are changed when an item is sold, the items
are one of a kind, the same number is replaced with a different image and
description.
 
W

Wes

Create a subdirectory (folder) under any folder already created or in the
root.
Then import, copy/paste/drag drop the images into that directory. The
reason you cannot see the pics is that they are NOT in your web.
 
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