Sorry, I just saw a typo in one of my replies - the smallest image before you get an error is actually 600 x 116.
On Jul 10, 11:12 am, BlueQuoll <[email protected]> wrote: > That's right about the file name. For instance, if you have an image > file called "My Holiday Photo.jpg", try changing it to > "my_holiday_photo.jpg" or "myholidayphoto.jpg". > > Terry, as for photo size, there are many displays now much wider than > 1400 pixels. I normally create my themes in XML using a 1680x175 > image, which caters for my 1680 px wide display, and fills the 175 px > height that iGoogle allocates for the header image. But the last time > I did some tests using that size image in ThemeMaker, it got scaled > down to 1600x167 - seems ThemeMaker doesn't cater for the newer, > larger wide displays. I also tried using an image that was less than > 1600 px wide, but 300 px high - that one ended up with the bottom cut > off and a resultant cropped image 175 px high. > > It seems that the smallest image you can use is 600x175 - below that > you get an error message. There seems to be no upper limit, but > anything over 1600 px wide will be scaled down to 1600 px wide, and > the bottom will be cropped off to 175 px high, unless the aspect ratio > of the uploaded image is exactly 1600:175. This treatment results in > the large number of themes showing foreheads, dogs' ears and skies! > > So if you aren't able to process your image before uploading it, just > make sure you select the thin strip across the uploaded image that you > want to see as the header, rather than selecting the full height of a > large portrait photo. > > I develop all my themes in XML because it's more flexible and you can > control things better, but ThemeMaker is still a good option for "non- > techies" once you get the hang of it. > > Dave > > On Jul 10, 12:09 am, Terry Ballard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sure, I've seen that lots of times. Your file name has to be one word with > > no spaces or punctuation. > > > Here is another fact that you can go a lifetime without hearing. If your > > image is 1400 by 200, it will be exactly the right shape to fill a wide > > screen display. Good luck! > > > Terry > > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM, JBJfan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks > > > I went to the page and it does seem fairly straightforward. However, > > > I cannnot upload a picture. No matter which file I try to upload, I > > > get the error message that it is an invalid file name. > > > Has nayone had this error before and if so, what is the solution? > > > Thanks > > > Sue > > > > On Jul 8, 2:29 am, BlueQuoll <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Have you tried using the do-it-yourself iGoogle ThemeMaker? > > > > > Sign in to iGoogle, and go to:http://www.google.com/ig/tm/creator > > > > > (ThemeMaker should also be accessible from the Theme Directory page if > > > > you login towww.google.com/ig) > > > > > You don't have to be a "techie" - it's pretty straightforward. > > > > > If you have any problems, post back here so Google knows what they > > > > might need to do to make ThemeMaker even easier to use. > > > > > Dave > > > > > On Jul 8, 1:47 am, JBJfan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I am not a technical person, but love Google themes. > > > > > I would like someone to develop a google theme for me from some > > > > > pictures I have. > > > > > If any one is interested, please email me at [email protected] > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Sue > > > -- > > Terry Ballard > > Assistant Director of Technical Services for Library Systems > > The New York Law School > > 40 Worth Street, New York, NY, 10013 > > 212-431-2106 > > > "My memory has a mind of its own." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Themes API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-themes-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
