create a namespace that corresponds to a set of image manipulation actions. It
generates a derivative image the first time it is requested from a namespace
until the namespace or the entire imagecache is flushed.
ImageCache presets can be put to use in various other modules. For example, when
using CCK with the Imagefield module, you can use the "Display fields" local
task tab to choose a preset to apply to images in that field. Similarly, you
can specify a preset when displaying images attached to nodes using Imagefield
in a View through the Views UI.
functionality of FileField and behaves nearly identically. ImageField widgets
will give you a nice thumbnail preview of the image when uploaded, and provides
a few display options (formatters) within CCK to display the images when the
content is viewed.
the Drupal core "Upload" module including:
* Per-field upload control (file extensions, file size).
* Per-node upload size limits.
* Multiple fields per content type.
* Customizable paths for saving uploads (plus token support for dynamic paths).
* Icons for uploaded file types.
Most importanttly, it's a prerequesite for imagefield.
in order to avoid lots of page loads.
Note that activating this module is not enough, you have to
also replace the menus (e.g., navigation) by their dhtml version
on the administer/menu page.
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