How-To : Installing and Configuring Gallery Remote

Description :
Gallery Remote is a windows application that will allow you to upload your pictures to a photo Gallery. Using this application is much quicker than having to upload 10 at a time through the web upload utility. References :

Gallery Project Page: http://gallery.sourceforge.net
GalleryRemote Download: http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/gallery/GalleryRemote.1.2.1.Win32.VM.exe


Outline :


Procedure :
Installing Gallery Remote
  1. Download GalleryRemote from (about 20MB): http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/gallery/GalleryRemote.1.2.1.Win32.VM.exe
    OR
    Downloaded it from my server (slower): http://www.dynamicis.com/~superdave/howtos/files/GalleryRemote.1.2.1.Win32.VM.exe
  2. Save the file to your local machine.
  3. Double click on: GalleryRemote.1.2.1.Win32.VM.exe
  4. Click Next


  5. Click Next


  6. Click Next


  7. Click Next


  8. Click Next


  9. Click Install


  10. Click Done


  11. GalleryRemote is now installed on your system.

Updating Gallery Remote

  1. Click on Start
  2. Click on Programs
  3. Click on Gallery Remote
  4. Click on Gallery Remote
    NOTE: IF you see this error, click OK:
    (if you continue to see this error after installing updates, you can download the file from: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvcr70 and save it to c:\windows\system32)


  5. You will now likely see a screen similar to:


  6. Click on "Open in Browser".  This will download the update of the Zip file. You will need an unzip utility similar to WinZip.
  7. Once downloaded, CLOSE the current instance of GalleryRemote.
  8. Now unzip the file to: C:\Program Files\Gallery Remote\
    -This will ask to overwrite some files, which is fine. It is updating the necessary files.
    -If you are not familiar with how to unzip files, you could simply close this pop-up window each time you go into Gallery Remote. You may also miss out on some possible new features.
  9. You will need to repeat this process until it stops notifying you of updates.

Configuring Gallery Remote

  1. Click on Start
  2. Click on Programs
  3. Click on Gallery Remote
  4. Click on Gallery Remote
  5. Click on Add Gallery URL


  6. Click on New


  7. Enter Username
  8. Enter Password
  9. For Gallery Type, select "Standalone".
  10. For Gallery URL, enter http://www.breiland.net/gallery


  11. Click OK
  12. Click OK

Uploading Pictures

  1. Click on Log In
  2. Select your gallery
  3. Click on New Album
  4. Make sure that "Parent Album" is YOUR album.
  5. Choose an Album Title
  6. Choose an Album Name. this will determine the URL (i.e. http://www.breiland.net/gallery/new_album_name). Make sure it is unique, and does not have spaces in its name.
  7. Enter an Album description.
  8. Click OK
  9. Click on "Add pictures"
  10. Find the image(s) you want to upload, and click Add.
  11. You will now be able to select each picture and see it in the Preview window
  12. You will also be able to:
    - Change the order the pictures are uploaded with the "Move Up" and "Move down" buttons.
    - Remove pictures with the "Remove" button.
    - Rotate images using the arrows above the thumbnail on the right side.
    - Edit the Caption of the picture in the "Caption" box.


  13. When you are ready, click the "Upload pictures" button.
  14. During upload process you should see a window similar to:


  15. When done click on "Logout", File, Quit

Last Modified :
01-09-2004 : Updated downloads to version 1.2.1
12-30-2003 : Created Document

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