Limitation of Image Size at Example Code Exchange

[Tepig]

I'd like to share my example code at Example Code Exchange. When I tried to insert an image,

Image upload errors too-big

error occurred.

The image was generated by "Export Simplified Image" method on LabVIEW, "image.bmp" and the size was 566KB. I attached the file.

OK ok... My another picture which size was 4KB (image.png) was uploaded with no error.

I couldn't find the limitation at this moment, is there size limitation?

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Cannot upload generated image by LabVIEW is troublesome for me...

[RavensFan]

I don't know of a specific size limitation.  But historically BMP images were banned on the forums because they were unnecessarily larger than JPEGs, or PNGs.  So maybe the error message is based on the fact it is a bitmap.

There might be a difference between the forums and the code exchange boards, but I do know people have put up multiple MB JPEGs when they took high resolution pictures of their computer monitor.  And despite the high resolution, those pictures are often still impossible to read when compared to a 10's of kB PNG screenshot.

[Tepig]

Hi RavensFan,

Existing the limitation on Example Code Exchange is a reason why I'm asking.

LabVIEW generates BMP image by "Export Simplified Image" from right click menu on front panel.

Because BMP is default in LabVIEW, I hope the page also allow the file format.
Otherwise, please add "PNG" option in LabVIEW as below.

Export Simplified Image to PNG

I'd like to know

• BMP is not allowed?
• If allowed, please share the size of limitation

[crossrulz]

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@Tepig wrote:

LabVIEW generates BMP image by "Export Simplified Image" from right click menu on front panel.

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Use the Code Capture Tool instead.  It makes snippets!

[Tepig]

Hi crossrulz, thanks for your suggestion. I'll try the tool later.

It looks nice tool.

[Kristi_Martinez · Accepted solution]

Hi Emboar,

I apologize for the delayed response. There is a size limitation of 5012KB. However, the issue you are running into is the file extension. BMP files are not supported in the community.

[Tepig]

Hi Kristi_Martinez, thanks for your reply. I understood the situation.

I think the error message is not correct.

[altenbach]

"Size" is a vague term for image attachments. I guess you are talking about the file size on disk.

What about the max dimensions? (In a highly compressed scenario, one could have a png file of a few kB, but with a 100000x100000 size.) What are the dimension limits?