- Create/Modify Property Images

There must be 2 images for the property record, these are a MAIN IMAGE (large) and a THUMB IMAGE (small). The main image can be any size that you wish as long as teh image file size is not more than 1Mb, if the file size is larger than 1Mb this will mean that the website users will wait longer for image downloads and space on the server will not be utalised.

To create the THUMB image open a graphics application, the one used for this demonstration is Paint Shop Pro. Select file and open from the min menu, and select the property image you wish to use. Select EDIT and COPY and then close the image you have just opened. Now select EDIT and PASTE > PASTE AS NEW IMAGE.

You now have an unnamed copy of the property image. Now select EDIT and PASTE > PASTE AS NEW IMAGE to create a second copy of the image

To select the image left click on the top bar of the image. do this to one of the images and then select FILE > SAVE AS and navigate to the PROPERTYIMAGES folder and then to the MAIN FOLDER. Enter a file name for the image and then from the SAVE AS TYPE select JPEG -JIFF Compliant (*jpg,*.jif,*.jpeg) and then select SAVE.

Next select the other image left click on the top bar of the image and then select FILE > SAVE AS and navigate to the PROPERTYIMAGES folder and then to the THUMBS FOLDER. Enter a file name for the image and then from the SAVE AS TYPE select JPEG -JIFF Compliant (*jpg,*.jif,*.jpeg) and then select SAVE.

You now have one MAIN image and one THUMBS image, the next step is to resize the THUMBS image so that when displayed to the website user it will be the correct size.

Select the THUMB image, and select IMAGE > RESIZE from the main menu. Enter for the PIXEL SIZE width 120 and height 130 and de-select MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO and then select OK. This ahs now resized teh THUMB image, now select FILE > SAVE from the main menu.

Paint Shop Pro Icon

Thumb Image Width = 120

Thumb Image Height = 130

Upload Property Thumb Images

To upload the Main Property Image to the server from the local PC the following file upload utility is used. Selection of the BROWSE button will initiate a explorer dialog window from which you can access the relevant folder which contains the image.

Once you have found the image you must select the UPLOAD IMAGE FILE button to initiate the transfer of the image to the specifier location on the website server.

Upload Property Thumb Images

To upload the Thumbnail Property Image to the server from the local PC the following file upload utility is used. Selection of the BROWSE button will initiate a explorer dialog window from which you can access the relevant folder which contains the image.

Once you have found the image you must select the UPLOAD THUMBNAIL FILE button to initiate the transfer of the image to the specifier location on the website server.

- Property with NO IMAGE

As default the property record registers the 'Sorry No Image Available' unless one if referenced by the user. The image to the right shows what is displayed as a replacement to a property image.

Add New PropertyRecord

Creating a new property record is a simple task with only a few specific points to remember. You can navigate from one field to the next by selecting the <Tab> key located on your keyboard.

Notes:

Do not alter the image path when assigning an image to the property record. The image name and file type extension is the only part of the text to alter.

Do not enter a pound (£) sign within the Monthly Rent of field.

All drop down combo boxes default values are as shown to the right, if these are unchanged when creating a new ecord the existing values will be saved for the record.

The Notes section is not viewable to the website user.

View Property Record

Upon selection of the View Property button all registered property records will be displayed, the listing will display in sets of ten propertys per page with the property ordered by lowest rent per month to highest rent per month.

Delete Property Record

Upon selection of the Delete Property button a search record page will be displayed, enter the reference number of the property you wish to delete and select FIND RECORD, once the record is displayed you can then select the DELETE RECORD button this will initiate a RECORD DELETE CONFIRMATION page to confirm that the record has been deleted. With this utilty you can only delete one property at a time.

Find/Search Property Record

To search for an individual property you must enter the specific reference number for that property record.

User Password Change

To change the user password you must enter your current password and then the new password, you will also be required to confirm teh new password you have entered.

User Password Reset

To reset/send your password to your registered email address enter your full email address into the text box and select the submit button. This function will email your current password to the registered email address.

Login Administration

Access to the administration panel is completed in two stages; stage one is a log on function where the user must enter the correct FIRST NAME and the correct PASSWORD which is case sensative.

Login Validation

Stage one is the user validation stage where the user must enter their given/chosen username, this is then validated against the user details and if correct access linkage is granted.

Always select the LOGOUT function form the top of the window, this will close the session and secure the website administration panel.