Quote Originally Posted by jdw1979 View Post
And, by the way, I fixed it. I was using an old version of Image Handler that I'd downloaded back in March. I went back to the folder that I'd uploaded, and every file associated with Image Handler got deleted, and those modified by Image Handler got replaced (there were only two or three that were modified). Perhaps the newer version, posted by the illustrious Mr. Ladywig.com, is more solid than the one I downloaded. I won't be finding out out of general principle.
My my my.. it's gotten hot in here.. Hope you all don't mind a lady interjecting here?? I just wanted to try and clear the air a little..

IMO there are only two versions of IH2 that you should consider installing:

Author: ckosloff
Version: Ver 2.0 rev 7
Zen Cart™ Version: v1.3.8
Update added on Sep 17 2009
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File size: 240104 bytes
Author: yellow1912
Version: 2.0 for zen 1.3.7+
Zen Cart™ Version: v1.3.7
Update added on Jan 16 2009
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File size: 421856 bytes


Hopefully one of these versions is the one you are now using. They are stable and should install pretty much "out the box". The latest version (Ver 2.0 rev 7) is a meaner leaner version that removes some of the "leftover" files from the original release of IH2 that are totally not needed for IH2 to run. (For example the "shoppad" folder -- turns out you can delete that folder in it's entirety from ALL prior versions). The readme is much improved (if I do say so myself!) and clarifies the app and it's purpose a little more clearly. Ver 2.0 rev 7 also includes some of the improvements that have been posted here in this thread by community contributors including:
  • The improved version of bmz_image_handler.class.php
  • An improved version of jscript_imagehover.js.
Ver 2.0 rev 7 of IH2 is based on the Jan 16 2009 version of IH2 authored by yellow1912. So with regards to the bolded part of your post (above), my suggestion is that regardless of whatever beef you and ckosloff have, Ver 2.0 rev 7 is a good version for you to install and you should give it some consideration..

The problematic version of IH2 IMO is this one:
Author: Cameron Clark
Version: IH 2.0 for 1.3x
Zen Cart™ Version: v1.3.8
Update added on Jul 16 2009
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IMO, NO ONE should be using this version, and in particular if you are running a lightbox contribution , you should definitely NOT install this version of IH2.

In short this version contains the now INFAMOUS "Optional Extras" folder. IMO, the purpose of these files was not very well documented. The purpose of these files as it turns out was to modify the default behavior of the main product image.

However, in testing, some of us discovered that this "new" functionality disabled some lightbox contributions functionality (specifically the Zen Lightbox and Fual Lightbox add-ons). In short the "Optional Extras" files would prevent your lightbox from working with the main product image.

Sure there's language in the documentation for that version that seems to outline all the "fixes", but it's not necessarily written in "laymen" terms. Plus the documentation it fails to notify the user that these changes will likely "break" your lightbox contributions. (this is likely because the author did not use or even test his "fixes" with any lightbox contribution)

Okay.. I'm all done now.. You may resume your regular programming..