[SOLVED] Cannot use an avatar --- why ???

Midzuki · 26th February 2012, 20:39

Quote:

Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 70 by 70 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).

However vBulletin keeps saying "Invalid File" to a 2KB, 70x70 .JPG file

StainlessS · 26th February 2012, 22:55

Dont know for sure, but I've had similar problems with general jpg's, I think as
afterthought that I perhaps saved BMP's as RGB32 rather than RGB24, and
then jpg'ed them, perhaps that is what is upsetting the site.

EDIT: Dont like alpha channel.

EDIT: I tried with jpg's created with about 5 different programs including
MS Office Picture Editor, all same result, but all from same bmp's, so would
seem to be problem with the bmp rather than the jpg creation.

Midzuki · 27th February 2012, 04:33

Thanks for the attention.

FWIW, except for my "square" button-bar for MPC-HC, I have never used nor created 32-bit BMPs, and afaik lossy-JPG does not support 32-bit colors anyway

Let's hope Swede and/or Doom9 himself chime in soon.

J_Darnley · 27th February 2012, 11:34

You could try posting a link to the one you want to use. I am under the impression that pngs are supported too. Did you try the "URL on another website" option?

Midzuki · 1st March 2012, 14:07

Apologies for the long delay

, and thanks for the suggestion anyway.

The fact is, I have already had three avatar pics hosted on doom9.org itself, and I just don't understand why I can't do that anymore.

Besides, I've also suggested a simple solution for the "Skype.member.status.picture" annoyance, but it went completely ignored -.-

StainlessS · 1st March 2012, 15:51

Daft suggestion, try 68x68, perhaps the logic is actually <70 rather than <=70.
You are not the only one that has experienced this problem.

EDIT: you could also do as J_Darnley suggests and put up a link to file for examination,
and/or try to use it from eg PhotoBucket.com

Midzuki · 1st March 2012, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by StainlessS

Daft suggestion, try 68x68, perhaps the logic is actually <70 rather than <=70.

Incorrect. The actual logic is,
« error messages quite often do not mean what they say. »

Quote:

vBulletin message:

Invalid file.

Gargamel · 2nd March 2012, 15:06

The same little problem here...
Unable to upload my 70x70 or 68x68 picture (JPG or PNG), neither from my PC nor from another website (ImageShack).
All my files are "invalid", but I don't understand why.
As a test, I copied some avatars from the forum to my desk, and renamed them. Very funny, all these JPG or PNG are now "invalid files" as well... ;-))

cweb · 23rd April 2012, 10:01

I have the same problem too.
My new avatar picture (jpg or png) 68x63 size won't load. (Invalid file)

Amour · 5th May 2012, 20:56

I'm unable to choose this file as avatar:

I tried to make it 60x60, not transparent, .png, .jpg, .gif, from computer, from url, ... no luck at all.

SeeMoreDigital · 5th May 2012, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amour

I'm unable to choose this file as avatar:

I tried to make it 60x60, not transparent, .png, .jpg, .gif, from computer, from url, ... no luck at all.

Try this 70x70 version: -

Amour · 6th May 2012, 02:18

Still "Invalid File". I'm thinking it's an issue with doom9.org, not with the pictures.

upyzl · 9th May 2012, 06:13

same issue for me

Now it works

Amour · 11th May 2012, 01:31

I messaged an administrator of doom9 about it, Swede, but I didn't get reply.

Swede · 20th May 2012, 04:54

Been busy IRL but give it another try, I've reinstalled some packages that didn't make it through the latest Fedora update.

cweb · 20th May 2012, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swede

Been busy IRL but give it another try, I've reinstalled some packages that didn't make it through the latest Fedora update.

Thanks! It worked for me!

Midzuki · 20th May 2012, 12:05

@ Swede: many many

, now the shisutemu is working as it should

SeeMoreDigital · 20th May 2012, 14:36

Jeez... There are new avatars everywhere!

cweb · 20th May 2012, 21:33

Thank you very much Swede.. This was really great news.

Amour · 27th May 2012, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swede

Been busy IRL but give it another try, I've reinstalled some packages that didn't make it through the latest Fedora update.

Finally.
It works!
Thanks a lot.

26th February 2012, 22:55	#2 \| Link
StainlessS HeartlessS Usurer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 10,980	Dont know for sure, but I've had similar problems with general jpg's, I think as afterthought that I perhaps saved BMP's as RGB32 rather than RGB24, and then jpg'ed them, perhaps that is what is upsetting the site. EDIT: Dont like alpha channel. EDIT: I tried with jpg's created with about 5 different programs including MS Office Picture Editor, all same result, but all from same bmp's, so would seem to be problem with the bmp rather than the jpg creation. __________________ I sometimes post sober. StainlessS@MediaFire ::: AND/OR ::: StainlessS@SendSpace "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities", but how many of them are infinitely bigger ??? Last edited by StainlessS; 27th February 2012 at 03:24.

27th February 2012, 04:33	#3 \| Link
Midzuki Unavailable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: offline Posts: 1,480	Thanks for the attention. FWIW, except for my "square" button-bar for MPC-HC, I have never used nor created 32-bit BMPs, and afaik lossy-JPG does not support 32-bit colors anyway Let's hope Swede and/or Doom9 himself chime in soon. Last edited by Midzuki; 27th February 2012 at 04:36.

27th February 2012, 11:34	#4 \| Link
J_Darnley Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 957	You could try posting a link to the one you want to use. I am under the impression that pngs are supported too. Did you try the "URL on another website" option? __________________ x264 log explained \|\| x264 deblocking how-to preset -> tune -> user set options -> fast first pass -> profile -> level Doom10 - Of course it's better, it's one more.

1st March 2012, 14:07	#5 \| Link
Midzuki Unavailable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: offline Posts: 1,480	Apologies for the long delay , and thanks for the suggestion anyway. The fact is, I have already had three avatar pics hosted on doom9.org itself, and I just don't understand why I can't do that anymore. Besides, I've also suggested a simple solution for the "Skype.member.status.picture" annoyance, but it went completely ignored -.- Last edited by Midzuki; 9th March 2012 at 05:49. Reason: correct myself

1st March 2012, 15:51	#6 \| Link
StainlessS HeartlessS Usurer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 10,980	Daft suggestion, try 68x68, perhaps the logic is actually <70 rather than <=70. You are not the only one that has experienced this problem. EDIT: you could also do as J_Darnley suggests and put up a link to file for examination, and/or try to use it from eg PhotoBucket.com __________________ I sometimes post sober. StainlessS@MediaFire ::: AND/OR ::: StainlessS@SendSpace "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities", but how many of them are infinitely bigger ??? Last edited by StainlessS; 1st March 2012 at 15:54.

2nd March 2012, 15:06	#8 \| Link
Gargamel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bretagne, France Posts: 48	The same little problem here... Unable to upload my 70x70 or 68x68 picture (JPG or PNG), neither from my PC nor from another website (ImageShack). All my files are "invalid", but I don't understand why. As a test, I copied some avatars from the forum to my desk, and renamed them. Very funny, all these JPG or PNG are now "invalid files" as well... ;-)) Last edited by Gargamel; 2nd March 2012 at 15:17.

23rd April 2012, 10:01	#9 \| Link
cweb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Pandorica Posts: 527	I have the same problem too. My new avatar picture (jpg or png) 68x63 size won't load. (Invalid file) __________________ PC specs for bug reports: Intel Core i7-4790K @4Ghz Win10(Linux VM) PCI express NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER graphics card http://twitter.com/cwebdesign

5th May 2012, 20:56	#10 \| Link
Amour Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: France Posts: 192	I'm unable to choose this file as avatar: I tried to make it 60x60, not transparent, .png, .jpg, .gif, from computer, from url, ... no luck at all. __________________ Mystérieuse Amour Last edited by Amour; 5th May 2012 at 21:00.

6th May 2012, 02:18	#12 \| Link
Amour Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: France Posts: 192	Still "Invalid File". I'm thinking it's an issue with doom9.org, not with the pictures. __________________ Mystérieuse Amour Last edited by Amour; 6th May 2012 at 02:22.

9th May 2012, 06:13	#13 \| Link
upyzl zj262144 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 105	same issue for me Now it works __________________ MPC-HC 1.7.8 / LAV Filters 0.64+ (tMod) / XySubFilter 3.1.0.705 / madVR 0.87.14 Direct264 Mod (src & win32 builds): code.google.com/p/direct264umod (maybe outdated) Last edited by upyzl; 21st May 2012 at 06:10.

11th May 2012, 01:31	#14 \| Link
Amour Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: France Posts: 192	I messaged an administrator of doom9 about it, Swede, but I didn't get reply. __________________ Mystérieuse Amour

20th May 2012, 04:54	#15 \| Link
Swede Deputy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sthlm, Sweden Posts: 1,453	Been busy IRL but give it another try, I've reinstalled some packages that didn't make it through the latest Fedora update.

20th May 2012, 12:05	#17 \| Link
Midzuki Unavailable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: offline Posts: 1,480	@ Swede: many many , now the shisutemu is working as it should

20th May 2012, 14:36	#18 \| Link
SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	Jeez... There are new avatars everywhere! __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \|

20th May 2012, 21:33	#19 \| Link
cweb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Pandorica Posts: 527	Thank you very much Swede.. This was really great news. __________________ PC specs for bug reports: Intel Core i7-4790K @4Ghz Win10(Linux VM) PCI express NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER graphics card http://twitter.com/cwebdesign

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