VB.NET: Saving space by combining multiple pictures in one jpg
Hi,
I'm uploading a large number of pictures and need to minimize the size of the data that's being sent due to a limited connection.
I need code (compact framework) that takes a number of pictures, creates an empty bitmap of the appropriate size, places the pictures in such a fashion that when splitting the picture there are no problems, and saving the result as a jpg.
This jpg needs to be able to be split into its original "subpictures" when they arrive on the server via webservice.
I'm uploading a large number of pictures and need to minimize the size of the data that's being sent due to a limited connection.
I need code (compact framework) that takes a number of pictures, creates an empty bitmap of the appropriate size, places the pictures in such a fashion that when splitting the picture there are no problems, and saving the result as a jpg.
This jpg needs to be able to be split into its original "subpictures" when they arrive on the server via webservice.
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Well the issue is the following:
I need to upload a large number of pictures from a mobile device, after each picture is successfully uploaded the local file is deleted. Now when 250+ pictures need to be transfered, this takes up a lot of time. If by creating a new picture out of 2-4 pictures the filesize is reduced 25%, this could mean 2-4MB less to be uploaded. The biggest limitation is the transferrate we're stuck with.
Please remember I'm working .NET Compact Framework v2.0 and not with .net framework v4.0
I need to upload a large number of pictures from a mobile device, after each picture is successfully uploaded the local file is deleted. Now when 250+ pictures need to be transfered, this takes up a lot of time. If by creating a new picture out of 2-4 pictures the filesize is reduced 25%, this could mean 2-4MB less to be uploaded. The biggest limitation is the transferrate we're stuck with.
Please remember I'm working .NET Compact Framework v2.0 and not with .net framework v4.0
Have you done any research which suggests merging 4 pictures will reduce the file size by 25%? I dont think it would. Is resizing pictures an option?
ASKER
Hi,
Well my colleague told he performed several experiments concluding that this is the case. Advanced jpeg compressor does the trick but is costly, I would like to be able to achieve the same result by code.
Well my colleague told he performed several experiments concluding that this is the case. Advanced jpeg compressor does the trick but is costly, I would like to be able to achieve the same result by code.
-w00te