Re: OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Aug 21, 2006)-Real tough

Yeah. I'm not sure how keen I am on that, nor am I
particularly keen on
Charon. To me a planet should be an independently orbiting
body, but I
understand how I'm kinda splitting hairs there. Will we
eventually have
planets orbiting moons?
I don't get why they don't just call the small ones
"planetoids" and be done
with it. I know I sure don't want to have to remember 113
names of the
planets. ;)
Either way, what a fascinating time to be alive, when so many
fundamental
discoveries are being made. Just when we thought we knew it
all, it seems
like there's always an advanced course. :O)
(that dark matter stuff is pretty exiting, as well)
"Gary White" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:12:09 -0500, "crash"
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> wrote:
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>>And isn't that phenomenal? Talk about a once in a
lifetime thing -
>>y'know,
>>Alex, when I was a boy there was only 9 planets, not
26.... (or 7)
>>
>>Too cool
>
>
> Exactly. What's more, if the proposal that causes more
to be recognized
> is adopted, one widely respected astronomer has
suggested that we could
> wind up with hundreds.
>
> Gary

Piece of cake.
Old Toad Quiz: October 23, 2006
Score: 100 %
Well done, you are bloody brilliant!
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> USA: 50%
> ROTW: 40%
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> Thanks.
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Re: OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Aug 7, 2006) - A good one

That's great news, Mick. Even better than my 45% score, which
you have
effectively overshadowed.
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OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Nov 20, 2006)- Not so tough.

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Passing Scores:
USA: 50%
ROTW: 40%
Thanks.
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Piece of cake.
Old Toad Quiz: October 23, 2006
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OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Dec 18, 2006) -Eclectic mix of Q's

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prevailed in a tie breaker.
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OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Nov 27, 2006) - Eclectica

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This is a challenging, eclectic quiz...
Passing Scores:
Rochester NY: 50%
USA: 45%
ROTW: 40%
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Only 30%, though my interest in Yak's milk is now at an
all-time high. ;)
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OT: The Old Toad Quiz (Jan 7, 2007): Happy New Year!!

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Old Toad? -- Rebuild iPhoto Library and lose NOTHING!

Hi,
Any help will be very much appreciated (I'm particularly hoping the old toad will be hopping over to this thread)...
I'm running iPhoto 6 and have been using iPhoto since version 3.0. I have a library of about 10,000 photos which I have meticulously organised and catalogued. I don't use albums, but eveything is organised by film rolls and every photo has keywords (names of those photographed, which I access via smart-albums), ratings, comments, and titles.
My iPhoto library, though working perfectly, is a complete mess. I can manually see dozens of duplicates (often whole folders) and it's driving me barmy...
In iTunes, I can simply copy all of my music files to a backup disc, delete all iTunes related stuff from my HD, then re-import. I lose star ratings, albums and playcounts but my careful cataloguing is preserved and I have a pristine library.
I have a feeling that old versions of iPhoto didn't allow such re-importing. How about now? Is there a way to just save the photo files, trash everything, and re-import. What would be lost? It would be a disaster of epic proportions if I lost (a) titles, (b) comments, (c) *most importantly* keywords...
I don't care about albums, and smart albums are easy to re-create. Is what I am suggesting possible?
Thanks in advance,
Steve.

Steven:
The _2 is generated when a photo with the same name is added to a roll that already has a file by that name. If your camera has the option to turn off resetting the numbering process on each new set of photos I suggest you do so. That will avoid duplicate image file issues that can crop up when trying to export photos to a folder.
As far as the duplicates, the thumbnails don't take up much room and the modified files are only when you edit one. If you want to regain that space just do a Revert to Original and the modified file will be deleted. Many of the modified files are portrait orientated images that have been taken by a camera with the auto-rotate option. There's no way around it unless you turn off the option, upload to the desktop and then physically rotate with a 3rd party application before importing into iPhoto.
What with the low cost of external FW hard drives these days it's not expensive to have a decent sized backup drive that you can store older or not immediately needed photos in a separate library and then use iPhoto Library Manager to move between the two and copy photos between them without losing the keywords, comments, etc. Or you can use iPhoto in its alias mode with the source files on the external HD and only a very small library folder on your boot drive. I have 27,000 image files on my external HD and the library folder for it is only 1.7G. See these Tutorials for more about the alias type of library.,
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB file backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Old Toad! I'm Missing the expected DPI lines in iPhoto 6 .plist File

Old Toad:
Using Pref Setter to examine my iPhoto 6's com.apple.iPhoto.plist, I have discovered something very strange. Some of the lines you say we should edit are outright missing from the file. See below for lines present and not present in my plist:
BookTargetDPI - 300 (present)
BookTargetImageDPI - 150 (not present)
BookTargetMediumDPI-300 (present)
BookTargetMediumImage - 150 (not present)
BookTargetSmallDPI - 300 (present)
BookTargetSmallImageDPI - 300 (not present)
The "low DPI" lines are outright missing, even after searching with Pref Setter's nice search function. Could this be the very reason that so many people are complaining about books coming back from Apple with such low quality? Should these non-present lines be added into to our iPhoto 6 plist? This could resolve the book quality issue...My most recent book was lousy and I sent it back.
Thanks!
STEVE

Steve:
I just brought up my pref file for a new library and it is missing those particular keys also. Maybe the 6.0.2 update did away with them. It looks like iPhoto is assigning 300 dpi to all portions of the book uniformly and got rid of the image dpi settings. The three book target image keys is set at 300 and probably applies to images as well.

Calling Old Toad! It's baaack!

Hi Old Toad,
Well, I hooked up my MacBook to my TV to watch a slide show, and while the thumbnails showed, every selected picture had the grey square and exclamation mark. It had worked fine prior to hookup to TV.
Mamma Mia.

So it plays OK on the Mac but not when you plug into the TV. You might post this question in the MacBook forum. There may be users there that are using TVs in one way or another and can help. Not having used a second monitor or TV I'm at the end of my help on this topic. Except: Know any exorcists? Good luck.

Misc questions - Old Toad - back up to dvd's and iphoto database files

Old Toad
Burning dvd's for back up.
I see that if I command-click Event folders the size increases down where it says information in the left bottom corner. Keep it to 4gig or less for each dvd. That works for me. When doing this does it also save any keywords etc.
I would happily go through my library this way to get a secure iphoto archive. Safest way... no?
If I did have to restore from these, what happens... is it like re-importing them, like Import to library under file menu.
(I haven't decided on an external back up HD system yet. Plus they can fail too. Right now I have 3 computers, they can talk via ethernet. One has an additional internal which i've been using to back up Mail, Ical, Address book, and other info like plist etc. Including my wife and 2 kids, I have 4 users to manage.)
Thanks for any advice you have.
ps./ I went to your site. What's up with this font - HelveticaNeue.dfont. Do I need this?
I downloaded the iphoto db back up. Will readme to figure out. (where exactly does the iphoto database file exist)
Thanks again.
Dave Stamm

David:
If you use the Share->Burn menu option you will preserve the keywords, comments and titles.
Burning to DVD is a good way to archive the photos for later use in iPhoto if necessary. To get those photos back into an iPhoto library just mount the disk with iPhoto open. It will show up in the left hand pane under the Events and Photos icon. Drag the entire disk icon or drag individual albums or events (not shown in the video screenshot below) onto the Events icon like this.
However, for a way to quickly recover from a damaged library I suggest a backup copy of the library on a second hard drive. You can perform incremental backups of the library, copying only new or editied files, with a backup application like Synk. It only takes about a minute or less to perform an incremental backup. There are several other backup applications that can do incremental backups on iPhoto Library packages. Yes external HDs can fail but having both fail at the same time would be unusual unless you were to experience a power surge that would blow everything powered up. I have an external HD that I only turn on when I do a backup of specific files and folders (in addition to Time Machine), daily or every other day.
The Helvetica Neue font is what iPhoto 8 uses for Event titles, the number of photos selected and being dragged, etc. If it is missing or deactivated you wouldn't be able to change Event names or click and drag photos. If you're not having that problem there's nothing to worry about.
The database file resides inside the iPhoto Library package which is in the Pictures folder (default location).
OT

Another question for Old Toad (or anyone else) about backing up iPhoto

Obviously, I am not understanding what I am supposed to do or see when I try to backup my iPhoto library.
My iPhoto Library folder is in "Pictures".
I have downloaded the "iPhoto db File Backup" and put the icon in the dock.
Now, what do I do to perform the backup? I tried opening iPhoto and highlighting Library in the Source pane, then I tried highlighting all the pictures in the library, then I tried highlighting the iPhoto Library folder in Pictures and clicking the db file backup icon in each case. Nothing happened - at least I don't think anything happened. I was expecting a second folder with the title "iPhoto Library copy" or something like that to appear. What should I look for?
Also, when I opened my iPhoto Library folder, I found the following among the list of all the rolls of photos:
Library.iPhoto
Library6.iPhoto
When I clicked on each of them, my entire library of photos opened along with the following message:
Unreadable files: 1
The following file could not be imported. (The file is in the iPhoto Library folder.)
/Users/my name/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Library6.iPhoto
I don't understand what this means and what I did - or shouldn't have done. If I did something wrong, can I undo it?
Finally, I also saw the following and tried to open them to see what they are, but couldn't. A message window said I had to choose an application that would open them and I didn't know what to choose. What are these three items?
Thumb32Segment.data
Thumb64Segment.data
ThumbJPGSegment.data
I'm keen to backup all the photos I have so would appreciate whatever help/explanations readers can give me with all of this.
Sauble

sauble
What are you trying to back up specifically:
Your Photos Only
or
Your iPhoto Library (this includes Albums, books, slideshows, etc)
or
Your database file.
Old Toad’s wee application is designed to back up the database file only. It’s intended for use when you’re organising the photos in your Library and it’s a handy protection against damage if the app crashes. But it does not back up any photos.
To back up you iPhoto Library:
Make a copy on another disk of the iPhoto Library in your Pictures Folder. Copy it as a single unit. Using a Back Up utility such as DejaVu or Chronosync you can make incremental copies - that is, as you make changes to the Library the original back up is updated. (There are many, many back up utilities: search on MacUpdate.)
To back up your Photos only
Select them in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export, select the version you want (Kind: Original or Kind: Current) and export them to another disk.
Note that none of these involves rooting around in the iPhoto Library itself. There are no user serviceable parts there. Any time you go in there you risk damaging the Library.
Library.iPhoto
Library6.iPhoto
Are the main database files. You’ve done no damage I would guess. There is no way of reading those files unless you’re a programmer.
Thumb32Segment.data
Thumb64Segment.data
ThumbJPGSegment.data
These are cache files. Iphoto needs them but there’s no reason for you to open them. Even if you did they’d make little sense to you.
The iPhoto Library is a bit like under the bonnet in your car. Fine if you know what you’re doing, but a lot of folks are better off staying out of there.
Regards
TD

Old Toad's automator workflow to backup Library6.iPhoto database

Dear Old Toad,
I just today downloaded your workflow to backup the iPhoto database file, and am having problems making it work.
When I run it, either from the dock or the script menu, it launches Automator but then closes without doing anything. I don't get a confirmation screen, and no copy of the database is created.
So I opened it in Automator to see if editing it would help, even though my library is already named iPhoto Library and stored in user/pictures. When I dragged it onto the Automator window, there was only 1 action (Get Specified Finder Items) instead of the 4 that show up in the ReadMe. When I dragged it onto the Automator app to open it, I got nothing.
I downloaded it via Firefox 3.0.1 and got a 1.1MB zip, and I tried downloading it twice in case it had corrupted in the download, but no change with the second try. Downloaded from here:
http://web.mac.com/toad.hall/ToadsCellar/ToadsCellar.html
Running OS 10.4.11, iPhoto 7.1.5, on a G4.
Something else I can try?
Thanks,
Daiya
Message was edited by: Daiya

Yes. Run the application like you would use the Save command in other applications, often. Running it again will overwrite the current backup copy with a new backup that will include all changes you've made to your library, new pictures, deletions, slideshows, books, etc.
I suggested keeping it in the dock so you can quickly run it after any changes you've made to the library. Being in the Dock makes it more convenient than having to go into the Application folder and launching it from there.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

IPhoto 6 not reading old iPhoto library - Old Toad?

Hi folks, been reading the discussions but couldn't see this one answered, hope you can help!
I recently updated to OS 10.4.9 (from 10.3.9), taking the opportunity to format my Powerbook and install new versions of my applications. Naturally I backed up my user folder on an external HD.
After installing iPhoto 6.0.6, I dragged the contents of my Pictures folder back, including my iPhoto library from the old version of iPhoto (was it 4 or 5? - either way I believe the new directory structure differs, and may be part of my problem).
When I open iPhoto, there are no photos. I suspect they're there somewhere, but there's no Originals folder to be seen.
The contents of the folder are listed below FYI - and there are 'no entry' signs over all the year folders & the Albums folder (maybe insignificant but new to me as a X.4.9 newbie).
I've tried directing iPhoto to the old library but sense it needs to be imported or converted somehow...? Has it put a new library there next to the old one?
What makes me nervous is the external HD has failed and I've lost the backup... that's why I haven't tried any intervention yet.
Please help! I hope I haven't lost all my memories!
iPhoto Library contents:
1999
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
AlbumData.xml
Albums
Dir.date
iPhoto.ipspot
iPhotoLock.data
iPod Photo Cache
Library.data
Library.iPhoto
Library6.iPhoto
Thumb32Segment.data
Thumb64Segment.data
ThumbJPGSegment.data
Anticipated thanks,
Tall_Paul.
Powerbook G4 15" Mac OS X (10.4.9) Ext HD Maxtor 500Gb

Paul:
Do you have an original backup copy of your iPHoto Library folder? One that you haven't tried to update at all?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

APP-PAY-06841: Person change exit between the old and the new date.

Hi,
Please help me by answering this question as very urgent basis.
ABC employee Effective date should be of future dated 10-jan-2011.
But ABC employee joining date has been entered on 10-Aug-2010.
amd also this date is also ended by updating on 10-Dec-2010.
But these records are wrong.This employee's effective date should be form 01-Jan-2011.
how to datetrack.
if iam changing the date bye keeping effective date as 10-Dec-2010 an an iam changing the record to 01-jan-2011,its throwing the error as "**APP-PAY-06841: Person change exit between the old and the new date**"
Thanks&Regards,
Sowmya.K

What is the application release?
Please see these docs.
Error: APP-PAY-06841: Person changes exist between the old date and the new date [ID 399056.1]
APP-PAY-06841 When Changing Latest Start Date Of An Employee Who Was An Ex-Contingent Worker [ID 1146414.1]
Unable To Change Start Date for Employee, Get Error "APP-PAY-06841: Person Changes Exist Between The Old Date And The New Date" [ID 603233.1]
Correcting Latest Start Date in People Screen Gives Error APP-PAY-06841 [ID 368289.1]
How To Change the Latest Start Date of an Employee? [ID 329692.1]
Thanks,
Hussein

Old Toad, question about your demo website and simple-viewer.

This is for Old Toad. I checked out your demo site which is awesome. I read the tutorial,
*Examples of SimpleViewer and Flash Album Exporter Slideshows (plugins for iPhoto)*
*ADDED USING HTML SNIPPET AND IFRAME*
This was great but I am still running into a roadblock. The issue seems to be that in the URL that is given on your demo page...
*http://web.me.com/youraccountname/slideshow folder/index.html*
....it says to enter my account name (which I did).
I am uploading the simple-viewer folder to my iDisk using the Go menu but inside of the Web/Sites folder there is no folder called Slideshow Folder. So am I right in thinking that the URL has nothing to point too because that folder isn't there? Why isn't it there? And is there anything I can do to solve this? Is there another place the simple-viewer folder should be on my idisk?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

How did you resolve this? I am almost at breaking point trying figure it out?

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