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Tipsy · 02-26-2005, 04:11 PM

Something I've never had to do before...

I need to pop up a standard 'no image available' image on a site whenever an image is broken. It has a huge database and manually digging out broken images to replace them would take hours.

Any ideas?

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-26-2005, 04:12 PM

Use HTACCESS

Tipsy · 02-26-2005, 04:13 PM

Tipsy · 02-27-2005, 09:06 AM

Quick bump in case anyone knows. Not sure it's even possible though.

fusionx · 02-27-2005, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipsy

Quick bump in case anyone knows. Not sure it's even possible though.

I think you would be better off adding code to your script to check for the existence of the image, and replace it as needed. I don't think you can detect the missing image and have it be replaced using mod_rewrite in htaccess without opening the door to a whole bunch of other problems.

swedguy · 02-27-2005, 09:15 AM

There's a way to do it with mod_rewrite. Give me a minute and I'll dig it up for you.

swedguy · 02-27-2005, 09:16 AM

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/mod...ml#RewriteCond

-f' (is regular file)
Treats the TestString as a pathname and tests if it exists and is a regular file.

You will probably find an example of it on this page:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/misc/rewriteguide.html

Tipsy · 02-27-2005, 09:19 AM

Thanks I'll give it a go. If not then yep - looks like a script thing which'll keep me busy while I try to get my head back into php mode - it's been a while

Lycanthrope · 02-27-2005, 09:20 AM

Fusionx is probably right, but this should work:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule \.jpg$ /path/to/missing.jpg [L]

but be prepared for much more cpu usage

Tipsy · 02-27-2005, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Fusionx is probably right, but this should work:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule \.jpg$ /path/to/missing.jpg [L]

but be prepared for much more cpu usage

Problem with that is it wants a fairly specific filename and they can vary hugely but thanks for the suggestion. I'll try the first idea in a bit and see how it goes

Tipsy · 02-27-2005, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Fusionx is probably right, but this should work:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule \.jpg$ /path/to/missing.jpg [L]

but be prepared for much more cpu usage

Scrap the reply above. I replied without thinking or looking at the apache docs. It works more than fine and the CPU usage should be OK as it's a non-porn site so traffic is manageable

Thanks.

Sosa · 02-27-2005, 09:59 AM

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Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Quick bump in case anyone knows. Not sure it's even possible though. __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.

02-27-2005, 09:19 AM	#8
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Thanks I'll give it a go. If not then yep - looks like a script thing which'll keep me busy while I try to get my head back into php mode - it's been a while __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.

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swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	There's a way to do it with mod_rewrite. Give me a minute and I'll dig it up for you.

02-27-2005, 09:16 AM	#7
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/mod...ml#RewriteCond -f' (is regular file) Treats the TestString as a pathname and tests if it exists and is a regular file. You will probably find an example of it on this page: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/misc/rewriteguide.html

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