Is there a way to "uncache" an image file? I don't want to add a cache buster to the image src (it is a user avatar image) since I don't want to have to load the image on every page view. Basically the problem is that when a user uploads a new avatar, it won't show up until they reload the page since the old one is still in cache with the same filename.
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A:
Make the filename unique (such as a GUID). When the user uploads a new image, save it with a new GUID as the filename:
save to => "avatars/bd25298e-b537-48e1-a002-35c26e0536be.gif"
Rex M
2009-09-14 05:36:29
Well the way I have everything setup is that the filename is just in the form of username.png.
James Simpson
2009-09-14 15:28:08
@James that's the problem. You need to add a column to your users table (or equivalent) for "avatar" which stores the filename.
Rex M
2009-09-14 16:01:18
A:
pass a unique key (randomly generated key) when upload a file name .
Abhisheks.net
2009-09-14 05:42:42