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For loading the Product images, set  LoadDefaultImage = false. 

 

Running Configuring Image Sync Utility:

For syncing the product images available in the database into the images folder of the website, following 'Image Sync Utility need to be run. Following instructions need to be followed :Perform the following configurations in Smart Clientby the user for configuring the Image Utility:

  1. Login to the Smart Client application as an administrator. Select 'Product Maintenance' application -> 'Sync Image Categories' services.

     
  2. Create a new record under 'Sync Image Categories' services with following details (Refer snapshot below):
    Name: ProductCatalog
    Width: 50      //This case be changed by the user based on the size of the image required. 
    Height : 50    //This case be changed by the user based on the size of the image required.
    No Image : NoPhotoAvailable      //This can be changed by the user with any other image required.

    Image Format : Jpeg //This can be set to 'png' as well
    Naming Convention: RecordId.Extension
    Sync Path : c:\inetpub\wwwroot\UI\Images\thumbnail    // The default path set 'c:\inetpub\wwwroot\UI\Images\thumbnail'  can be used if the setup is installed on the default path. Else update the same to reflect the appropriate site path where the setup is installed.Update the 'Sync Path' field to reflect the following:  '<e-Business Web setup path>\UI\Images\thumbnail' folder. 

         Save and Close the record

23. Create a new record under 'Sync Image Categories' services with following details (Refer snapshot below):

Name: ProductDetails
Width: 100//This case be changed by the user based on the size of the image required.
Height : 100  //This case be changed by the user based on the size of the image required.
No Image : NoPhotoAvailable //This can be changed by the user with any other image required.
Image Format : Jpeg //This can be set to 'png' as well
Naming Convention: RecordId.Extension
Sync Path : c:\inetpub\wwwroot\UI\Images\large    // The default path set 'c:\inetpub\wwwroot\UI\Images\large'  can be used if the setup is installed on the default path. Else update the same to reflect the appropriate site path where the setup is installed.Update the 'Sync Path' field to reflect the following:  '<e-Business Web setup path>\UI\Images\large' folder. 

Save and close the record.



  1. 34. Create Create a new record under 'Sync Image Records' services with following details (Refer snapshot below):
    Entity: Products
    Field Name : Photo
    Category: ProductDetails
  2. Save and close the record.

45.Create a new record under 'Sync Image Records' services with following details (Refer snapshot below):
Entity: Products
Field Name : Photo
Category: ProductCatalog

Save and close the record.

Image Removed

Close the Smart Client application.

Image Added


Running the Image Sync Utility:

Perform following steps for syncing running the imagesimage sync utility:

  1. Login to the Web server where the e-Business setup is placed.
  2. Traverse to the 'ImageSyncUtility' folder under 'Utilities' in the e-Business setup. Right-click on 'ImageSyncUtilityGUI.exe' and click on 'Run as administrator'.

 

 

3.On the Utility Login screen that appears, enter the database instance name,  user name and password with administrative privileges.

4. After successful login, the following screen appears. Select all the Images or selected images that the user wants to sync. Click on 'Sync' button.

5.Close the Utility after the Sync is successful.

 

6.Refresh the Web browser and connect to the Aptify e-Business website to confirm that product images loads properly.