Flickr4Writer

New Post: Can't figure it out at all...do I need a pro account to get this to work?

sammiet — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:41:17 GMT

I downloaded/installed Flickr4Writer today but can't seem to get any photos to show up when I click search (either by my username or my email address or choosing "anyone").

I tried deactivating my Flickr Upload plugin - but that didn't change anything.

I do have my photos set to family & friends only so I'm not surprised that I can't view them but I don't see where I tell Flickr4Writer what my username is to allow me to access them?

Help!

New Post: Alter HTML

timheuer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:58:23 GMT

TypeEE -- feel free to log a work item -- better yet submit a patch :-)

New Post: Why is the href pointing to flickr site instead of the photo?

timheuer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:57:52 GMT

The Flickr terms and conditions of your account require that whenever a Flickr image is used it must provide a link back to the original image on Flickr. I would have liked to ignore this as well, but as the developer am complying with the terms and conditions of both the Flickr account and the Flickr developer API.

New Post: Why is the href pointing to flickr site instead of the photo?

TypeEE — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:10:16 GMT

I have tried this plugin yesterday and find it very limiting. The number one problem is you can't change html to specify target. Who would want their viewer to bounce to other sites when they are viewing your pictures. Ok, you can use css to override the settings since it gave you a class field. Well, the next thing is to make this image pop up in its own window. The html output by this plugin does not link to the image file but it links to the flickr page which contains the image.

Does anyone have a better use of this plugin? Or are you using other plugin to work around these problems? I might need to use a plugin that can do search and replace w/ regular expression.

New Post: Alter HTML

TypeEE — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:02:48 GMT

I have just tried this plugin yesterday, the first item that come across my mind is the capability to alter html template to change target to "_BLANK". The only given option is to set a class which you'll need to modify your CSS.

Updated Release: Version 1.4.40405.1 (Apr 05, 2009)

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:20:10 GMT

This version is an update fixing one major bug and adding a new feature:

Fixed Work Item 21944 where Photosets were not displaying images
Added functionality that if you are searching your own images (based on the Authorized user credentials), then you bypass any license checking for the images and can view them all.

SPECIAL NOTES
You may have to re-authorize your plugin to have working functionality. To do this follow these instructions (after installing this latest version):

Start Windows Live Writer
Use the Tools menu and choose Options
Click the Plugins option on the left
Find the Flickr Image Reference and select that
Click the Options button which will launch the Authorize functionality again.

Released: Version 1.4.40405.1 (Apr 05, 2009)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:20:10 GMT

This version is an update fixing one major bug and adding a new feature:

Fixed Work Item 21944 where Photosets were not displaying images
Added functionality that if you are searching your own images (based on the Authorized user credentials), then you bypass any license checking for the images and can view them all.

SPECIAL NOTES
You may have to re-authorize your plugin to have working functionality. To do this follow these instructions (after installing this latest version):

Start Windows Live Writer
Use the Tools menu and choose Options
Click the Plugins option on the left
Find the Flickr Image Reference and select that
Click the Options button which will launch the Authorize functionality again.

Source code checked in, #48935

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:14:46 GMT

Added the current authorized username to the status bar. This was to help people understand what their true 'username' is with Flickr (versus what some perceive to be the screen name match).

Reviewed: Version 1.4.40405.0 (Apr 05, 2009)

simosmme — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:11:44 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - the best widget for Flickr and Windows Live Writer ever made - Pro account in Flickr - 25 dolars - The ability to use your photos in your blog with Flickr4Writer and save precious time: priceless :-) PS. The widget works perfectly!

New Post: Cannot load my pictures from flickr

simosmme — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:58:21 GMT

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New Post: Cannot load my pictures from flickr

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:35:05 GMT

I ignored my children for a few hours on your behalf and fixed the photoset bug. Please install the latest version: http://flickr4writer.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=25717

Created Release: Version 1.4.40405.0 (Apr 05, 2009)

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:30:57 GMT

This version is an update fixing one major bug and adding a new feature:

Fixed Work Item 21944 where Photosets were not displaying images
Added functionality that if you are searching your own images (based on the Authorized user credentials), then you bypass any license checking for the images and can view them all.

SPECIAL NOTES
You may have to re-authorize your plugin to have working functionality. To do this follow these instructions (after installing this latest version):

Start Windows Live Writer
Use the Tools menu and choose Options
Click the Plugins option on the left
Find the Flickr Image Reference and select that
Click the Options button which will launch the Authorize functionality again.

Released: Version 1.4.40405.0 (Apr 05, 2009)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:30:57 GMT

This version is an update fixing one major bug and adding a new feature:

Fixed Work Item 21944 where Photosets were not displaying images
Added functionality that if you are searching your own images (based on the Authorized user credentials), then you bypass any license checking for the images and can view them all.

SPECIAL NOTES
You may have to re-authorize your plugin to have working functionality. To do this follow these instructions (after installing this latest version):

Start Windows Live Writer
Use the Tools menu and choose Options
Click the Plugins option on the left
Find the Flickr Image Reference and select that
Click the Options button which will launch the Authorize functionality again.

Closed Issue: Photoset does not load pictures

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:25:58 GMT

Identified on 30 Mar 2009, Photosets are no longer displaying pictures. Investigating changes with API as well as possible code bug with license issues.

Source code checked in, #48934

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:25:57 GMT

Fixed WI 21944 with Photosets; Added check to bypass license check if browsing your own images in Flickr

New Post: Cannot load my pictures from flickr

simosmme — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:25:22 GMT

If Flickr doesn't let your software, it's a silly decision...

they should buy this idea and five it to everyone - we put our photos to flickr to use them, not just to store them so Flickr should give us this opportunity.

If your widget doesn't work, i won't delete your widget, i will delete my Flickr account and search for something else.

I am not a programmer, i am a journalist and media people want stuff fixed quickly, that's the rules on our market :-)

thanks 4 the help and keep up the good work, we are here to appreciate your work and get pressure on you and be better and better - you need us as we need your widget :-)

Source code checked in, #48932

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:14:30 GMT

Checkin

New Post: Cannot load my pictures from flickr

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:57:23 GMT

simosmme -- yes i know the terms of Flickr -- after all I wrote this program :-)

My point was that you'd get a better response from me (as did the other person who reported this to me) if you approached it as "Hey, is there a problem with Photosets? Mine stopped working." Rather than "this sucks, you suck and you should make sure it works on every computer." As someone who provides software FOR FREE, I'm more obliged to stop certain family/work stuff to help helpful users rather than rude ones. I'm just being honest.

That being said, I am investigating it and have logged the work item: http://flickr4writer.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=21944. Of course you have the option of this FREE and OPEN SOURCE software to fix it yourself :-).

I'll add a new release when I discover the issue and fix. The last requirement placed upon me BY FLICKR has caused several issues in the software which I'm not happy about. But I had to make a change that was required BY FLICKR or I would have had my software shut down. It has caused me more headaches and a few more bugs as a result of that change.

As to your note about other free programs. There is a HUGE difference between FREE COMMERCIAL and FREE BY ONE PERSON JUST WANTING TO HELP PEOPLE. I'm in the latter camp. Like I said, if it doesn't work for you or isn't fixed at the pace acceptable for you, I apologize, but feel free to use something else.

I contribute things I find useful to the community. When people attack that contribution in a rude manner, I'm less inclined to continue that benefit.

Created Issue: Photoset does not load pictures

timheuer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:53:38 GMT

Identified on 30 Mar 2009, Photosets are no longer displaying pictures. Investigating changes with API as well as possible code bug with license issues.

New Post: Cannot load my pictures from flickr

simosmme — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:37:48 GMT

tim, i better criticize you than delete the widget, you should have users like me to criticize your work and make you and your widget better. You know, most people don't bother to ask, find the widget's forum and search more about the problem they have, they just delete it. So we all have interest in making it work.

In my flickr account i can see "SETS" and this is my "Photostream", this is the Flickr word for albums.

I use a lot of free programs in my PC (almost most of them except Vista, Sony Vegas and Photoshop) and all of them are working perfectly all the times (OpenOffice, Gmail, Windows Live Writer, Digsby, etc) - I would be thankful if yours was working perfectly too.

I don't know what the problem is but i hope it will be solved quickly too - it is extremely useful for advanced users.