Copy images

[-Karl-]

Hey,

 

Just wondering what the most effective method would be, to transfer/copy images from one website to another.

 

I've tried the copy() function, but it's incredibly slow.

 

Any input is appreciated.

[shadiadiph]

save the images in a folder and file names in a database on the main website and then open a database connection from the second website calling the info from the first website in the database connection on the second website don't use localhost use the first websites ip address also on the first website if need be in your cpanel allow remote sql access from the ip address of the second one

[-Karl-]

I do not own the first website.

[shadiadiph]

so are you talking about the basic layout then logo menu images then?

[-Karl-]

Huh?

 

I'm talking about grabbing an image from a different server, then saving it locally. I have a way that works, but it takes around 30 seconds per image. These images are small, around 700 bytes on average.

[shadiadiph]

30 seconds seems about right to copy and transfer it will be slow also might run into problems if the other website has a monthly transfer limit when its reached you won't be able to do anything.

[-Karl-]

30 seconds, for a 700 byte file? I highly doubt that.

 

I've created a new method, however, it's not saving it correctly for some reason.

 

$id = image;
$ch = curl_init ("http://www.thatsite.com" . $id);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_BINARYTRANSFER,1);
$rawdata = curl_exec ($ch);
curl_close ($ch);

$fp = fopen("images/image.gif",'w');
fwrite($fp, $rawdata);
fclose($fp);

 

When trying to load it I get

The image “***/images/image.gif” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.

 

That's using firefox

[-Karl-]

Any ideas?

[-Karl-]

Umm, it works with a test image, but not one that's like image.gif?id=6527

 

Is there a way around this?