Image not stalled on hard-disk, strange!

[Jerome]

Hi,

Normally, I suppose, files including *.htm *.js and *.css are stored in the Clients Temporary internet Files folder after visiting the site. This is also the case with pictures, not?

When visiting www.viamichelin.com and asking for a map of a city, I am able to right-click the image and download the file, which, however is 0 kB! And yes it's stored in the temp. I-net files Folder as well, again 0 kB!

Does anybody know how it works?

Thanks in advance,
Jerome

[beetle]

That's because they are using a layer to cover the picture with a large, transparent GIF, in place to circumvent exactly what you are attempting. Just view the source...it's not that hard to find it....

Example:
Map image.... (http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/mapsgene/JVM001/B7J114a1eb2469.gif)

[Jerome]

It's true! I could have think before I post a question, not?

I know there are already many people who asked; I do not want other people use my images, how can I prevent them to download my -copyright - images?

Answere's like: do not put them on Your site or water-mark them are the most common.

But is it also possible to cut them into very little pieces with a script, like they have the complete image in there temp I-net folder divided in little pieces.

Or any other idea...

Thanks for thinking,
Jerome

[beetle]

Originally posted by Jerome
But is it also possible to cut them into very little pieces with a script, like they have the complete image in there temp I-net folder divided in little pieces. Yes, but not with javascript. PHP with it's GD library can probably do that...but really a waste of time too. all I need to type is Ctrl+Shift+PrtScrn then paste into most any windows application that will accept a picture file...or if you want to be more fancy, you can use a tool designed just for this (http://www.hyperionics.com/hsdx/index.asp)

In short...anyone really interested in getting them will have the tools to do so. Think about it...ever look at photodisc? Every image they have is copyrighted and for sale, but that stops NO-ONE from getting the lo-res comps. If they can't do it (i.e. copyrighted pictures are their whole business) neither can you. Don't worry about it.

[Jerome]

Merci beaucoup!

bon nuit,
a bientôt.
Jerome