On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 2:59 AM, Eduardo Morras <emorr...@yahoo.es> wrote:
> > Hi Nelson. I worked with images and Postgresql, and want to add some > comments: > > On Thu, 9 May 2013 13:40:15 -0500 > Nelson Green <nelsongree...@gmail.com> wrote: > > OK, this is kind of convoluted, but I got a couple of test cases that > work > > for me. The steps to make the first one are below. > > > > First I took one of the photos and shrunk it real small using GIMP. > > If you want to manipulate images automatically, don't use GIMP, use > ImageMagick(for shell scripts) or OpenCV(for C sourcecode) > > > Then I > > manually converted that to a base64 encoded text file: > > /usr/bin/base64 < test.jpg > test.64 > > If you must to use the pg shell, perhaps coding Misa's function in other > language (python f.ex.) allows you directly insert the bytea. > > A use hint: disable toast compression for that table, images are already > compressed, you don't need to waste time with it. > Thanks Eduardo, I should have caught that, but good advice. I appreciate it. > > > That outputs a base64 string that matches test.64. Outputting that to a > > file and then converting it back gives me my image: > > /usr/bin/base64 -d < output.64 > newtest.jpg > > > > Like I said, kind of crazy, but it satisfies me that my basic premise is > > doable. I'll still get one of the front-end developers to whip out some > PHP > > just to be safe. > > > > Thanks to all! > > --- --- > Eduardo Morras <emorr...@yahoo.es> >
