On Dec 9, 2005, at 5:31 AM, Robert Douglass wrote:
This raises two issues: a search interface for media assets is hard to build. Image assist is the best working example we have, and with all due respect to its greatness, it is still clunky (haven't tried the newest version though).
I'll be the first to agree on its clunky interface as I'm not a UI guy. http://asitis.org/images/img_assist/img_assist-action.png From writing this module I've learned that: - It's a pain to add inline files to posts and still provide users with the flexibility most are looking for. I ended up implementing a callback system since files could be added through 1) an input format aware textarea 2) a plain textarea (mission, footer, signature) or 3) a WYSIWYG editor. - Users like to have their own workspace. They want a way to browse their media and insert/link files into their posts while they're creating the post. Img_assist does this through wrapping the node/add/ image form in the separate media browser window. After the image is uploaded it's visible in the browsing panel for them to select. - Users want to be able to resize images. For images, img_assist lets you choose the derivative to insert. Oh, and img_assist is currently out of order and awaiting a forms api update. One more thing, I have no official training in human computer interaction so this email might be an evil egotistical ploy by its author to claim brilliance in a field he should pay more attention to. Matt