1 Topic by krobbus (edited by krobbus 2018-07-07 10:41:11)

  • Registered: 2018-07-07
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Topic: Image order

I have just bought JuiceboxBuilder-Pro and I really like most features. However, I have a problem with the image order. When I add my images from my harddrive in the "start" tab by dropping them there or using the "browse" button, the order of the images changes. I just need them to be ordered by filename (alternatively, date would also work). But they are getting ordered rather randomly.

Example:
If my filenames are DSC001-DSC010, they will be ordered like this:

DSC006
DSC007
DSC008
DSC009
DSC010
DSC003
DSC004
DSC005
DSC001
DSC002


This is just an example, to show that it is not entirely randomly but still messed up. I usually have about 700 pictures in my galleries. Is there an easy way to get them ordered correctly (by filename or date)? I am a wedding photographer and I just can't deliver image galleries which start with the wedding dance and end with the church marriage, for example.

  • Registered: 2012-04-24
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Re: Image order

If you drag and drop a selection of images into JuiceboxBuilder-Pro, then the initial order will start with the image that you actually click to initiate the drag and drop action (and then wrap around to the start of the selection).

For example, if you select:
DSC001
DSC002
DSC003
DSC004
... and then drag the selection into JuiceboxBuilder-Pro by clicking and dragging DSC003, the initial order will be:
DSC003
DSC004
DSC001
DSC002

At least this is the default action on my Windows PC. The same thing happens when I copy files from one folder to another (in Windows File Explorer): the copy process always starts with the file I initially click and drag within a selection (although if the sort order for the destination folder is by 'Name', then the images end up in the expected order and the copy process order is rarely noticed, especially if the files are small and the copy process is completed quickly).

You should be able to avoid this by dragging the selection into JuiceboxBuilder-Pro via the very first image in your selection (or by adding the images via the 'Browse...' button instead of dragging and dropping).

In any case, there's a very easy way to order the images (either by File Name or by File Date) once they are in JuiceboxBuilder-Pro.
Just go to 'Images -> Sort -> By File Name' or 'Images -> Sort -> By File Date' from the drop-down menu at the top.
Please see the screenshot attached.

I hope this helps.

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3 Reply by krobbus (edited by krobbus 2018-07-07 14:17:07)

  • Registered: 2018-07-07
  • Posts: 3

Re: Image order

Wow, thanks a lot for your detailed reply. You were a 100% correct (well, I actually did try to use the browse function but since  I was also required to select files there, I had the very same problem). I did not know that it really matters which item I drag, but then it sort of is irrelevant in 99% of all occasions, but here it is in fact quite important. So thanks a lot!

I will gladly use your software and recommend it to other wedding photographers, as this is exactly what I needed. Cheers

  • Registered: 2018-07-07
  • Posts: 3

Re: Image order

You might want to think about adding that sorting option to the left menu (where you can add images, change the image size and so on). I sort of expected it to be there as it fits into the category and I found all other options there. Just my 50cents, I might as well be the only one who did not find that option ;)

  • Registered: 2012-04-24
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Re: Image order

Wow, thanks a lot for your detailed reply.

You're welcome.

I will gladly use your software and recommend it to other wedding photographers, as this is exactly what I needed. Cheers

Thanks for that! I'm glad you're getting on well with Juicebox-Pro.

You might want to think about adding that sorting option to the left menu...

Please feel free to post suggestions for future versions in the Feature Requests forum thread.
This keeps all the ideas together and ensures that they are not overlooked by the developers.
I do not know the likelihood of any ideas being implemented but this is certainly the best place for them.
Thank you!