Deleted records that had a photo still keeps a copy of the image via the web svr

[kilohurtz]

Hi

Firstly I purchased TapForms yesterday and have to say what a fantastic application, just what I was looking for.

However I do seem to have found a slight bug, hopefully its an oversight on my part.

If I create a record with a photo taken from within TapForm using the photo field, I have found that if delete the record, go into a completey different database and Export Records to the files folders, and connect to the web server I can see the images stored in a folder which were once upon a time attached to a now deleted record?

If there a way to remove these?

Thanks

KiloHurtz

[kilohurtz]

The images are also contained in the backup file if I backup the database and look at the contents of the zip file.

Regards

KiloHurtz

[Brendan]

Hello Kilohurtz,

I’ll look into this issue and get back to you.

Thanks!

Brendan

[Brendan]

Hello Kilohurtz,

Ok, I’ve found the problem. A long time ago I used to store the images as PNG files. I’ve since switched to JPG images. The delete code is attempting to delete a PNG image, which obviously isn’t there. I have changed it to delete the JPG image now, so after my next update, this will fix the problem for you.

Thanks for informing me of this bug.

Brendan

[kilohurtz]

Hey Brendan,

Excellent you have found it

I have found something else.

If you create a new database and create 1 record, if you try to delete that record it doesnt delete, it stays in the database as an entry, if you add a second record to the same database and then select delete all records, then all records delete.

When do you antisipate an update being available?

Thanks for the prompt response

Kilo

[Brendan]

Hello Kilo,

This is the same issue as before, which has been fixed for the next update which I expect to release to Apple in 1 week.

Thanks!

Brendan

[Anonymous]

Not sure if this is the same issue – but I keep getting phantom .jpg paths in my .csv files where no photo/audio file has been loaded. For example, I have a form that has space for 6 photos and I only take 3, the other 3 fields get populated with seemingly phantom paths. I’m not sure where these files are coming from or how to get rid of them. Makes data processing a bit confusing.

Thanks!

[Brendan]

Hi cms9210,

I have fixed this in the next update. The photo path will only be there if there is in fact a photo file available.

Thanks,

Brendan

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I’ve downloaded the newest update and I’m still having trouble deleting photos and audio files. I have a form with 850+ records all with photos. In an attempt to clean up my memory, I’d like to delete all the records and their associated photo. I’ve selected ‘Delete All Records’ and I still see media files when I export. Thoughts on what I may be doing wrong? Or other ways to delete photos? So far, the only way that I’ve found is to restore my earliest backup – before I created these records – but this of course deletes all other changes as well.

Thanks,

Carol

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