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Cloud TabUpdated 2 hours ago

Summary

  • The Cloud tab controls how FMX syncs your photos, videos, and GIFs to Foto Master Cloud (online gallery).

  • You choose which media types to sync. FMX uploads in the background and updates the gallery.

  • QR codes can link to a media landing page that works immediately, even before the file is uploaded.

  • Media landing page link

    • QR points to https://<Cloud_URL>/media/<id>

    • If the file isn’t uploaded yet, the page shows “not uploaded yet” until upload finishes.

    • Direct download (if workflow requests it): appends ?download=1 to the URL.

  • Placeholders

    • FMX creates a placeholder entry for the Final Photo at session start so QR works instantly.

    • Once the Final Photo exists, FMX replaces the placeholder with the file.

  • No fallback

    • When configured for media landing page links, FMX does not fall back to the gallery view.

  • Media types (toggles)

    • Final Photo → Sync Final Photo

    • Final Video → Sync Final Video

    • Final GIF → Sync Final GIF

    • RAW Photo → Sync RAW Photo

    • RAW Video → Sync RAW Video

  • RAW vs Final video classification

    • Determined by output folder path (e.g., RawVideo vs FinalVideo).

    • Correct toggle must be ON for upload.

  • Deduplication

    • FMX skips duplicates if same file path or MediaId already uploaded or pending.

How syncing works (background)

  • Background worker

    • New media are enqueued as Pending and uploaded in the background.

    • Toggling Sync for videos forces re-check of pending items.

  • File must exist

    • FMX waits until the file exists, logs “File not yet available,” retries automatically.

  • Logged in

    • If not signed in, uploads are delayed until login succeeds.

  • Verification

    • After upload, FMX checks the event gallery and links the item when visible.

    • “Sent” may appear before gallery UI refreshes; usually updates within seconds.

  • Baseline coalescing (Final Photo)

    • Ensures exactly one upload per session, tying the file to its placeholder.

  • Recovery

    • On startup, FMX reconciles Pending items with gallery and marks already-present files as Sent.

Controls on the Cloud tab

  • Sync Final Photo → ON uploads final layout photo.

  • Sync RAW Photo → ON uploads raw captures.

  • Sync RAW Video → ON uploads videos in RawVideo folder.

  • Sync Final Video → ON uploads videos in FinalVideo folder.

  • Sync Final GIF → ON uploads final GIF outputs.

  • Override assets with same name

    • ON: replace existing files with same name.

    • OFF: skip duplicates.

  • Cloud Base URL (advanced)

    • Diagnostic field, normally fixed per build.

Event selection and saving

  • Selected Event

    • Uploads always go to the active event.

    • Changing event saves immediately.

  • Save Changes (other settings)

    • Sync toggles and options persist only after Save Changes.

    • Without saving, settings remain active but reset on next launch.

  1. Select the correct event (saves immediately).

  2. Turn ON sync toggles for the media types you need.

  3. Run a test session:

    • Scan QR → may show “not uploaded yet.”

    • After upload → same link shows media.

  4. Click Save Changes to keep settings.

Troubleshooting

  • QR says “not uploaded yet” → normal right after capture; wait for upload.

  • Nothing uploads → check Sync toggle ON, file exists, logged in to Cloud.

  • RAW/Final video misclassified → confirm files are in RawVideo/FinalVideo folders.

  • Gallery already has file → turn ON Override to replace.

  • Pending items stuck → toggle Sync OFF→ON for videos to requeue.

Save reminder

  • Event selection saves instantly; other settings require Save Changes.

Quick checklist

  • Select event → Enable Sync toggles → Capture + scan QR → Confirm gallery → Save Changes

Do/Don’t summary

  • Do match Sync toggles with what your workflow produces.

  • Do expect QR to work instantly, even if upload is pending.

  • Don’t worry about “not uploaded yet”—it updates automatically.

  • Don’t forget to enable Override if you need to replace files when syncing events.


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