CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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AJM
AJM

Reputation: 32490

Using a Tiff image on a webpage

I may be forced into using a tiff image on a webpage.

Do most modern browsers handle tiffs. Are there any gotchas?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2055

Answers (3)

Chase Florell
Chase Florell

Reputation: 47357

If you're using Safari, you're good... otherwise, good luck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_browsers#Image_format_support

Here is some further reading using the AlternaTiff (workaround)
http://www.alternatiff.com/
http://www.alternatiff.com/howtoembed.html

However, since you're using ASP.NET, maybe you can convert the Tiff to a Jpg in the backend
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/GDI-plus/dotnet_convertimage.aspx
http://bytes.com/topic/c-sharp/answers/267798-convert-tiff-images-gif-jpeg

reference this so question

Upvotes: 3

Fenton
Fenton

Reputation: 250812

I was given a similar requirement, and solved it by converting the TIFF into a JPEG server-side and then supplying the option to ZOOM, at which point I would obtain a larger copy.

There is limited browser support for TIFF files and they tend to be more much, much larger than the equivalent JPEG.

Upvotes: 3

Jim Blizard
Jim Blizard

Reputation: 4253

Browsers don't do tiff generally. However alternatif is a pretty good and free solution for displaying tiffs.

You might also consider converting the tiff to somethings else on the back end and on the fly.

Upvotes: 3

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