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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Mar 31, 2009 9:05 AM
Since a space indicates the end of a URL or the end of an HTML parameter on the web, spaces in folders and file names can cause problems when trying to post URLs in the self-hosting slot.

It would be best to avoid using spaces in your photos. Spaces in photos have always been a source of problems that we have seen on this forum for many years. Some servers simply don't handle them well. If you need to split up your image name or folder name to make it more readable, use an underscore between words.



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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Apr 8, 2009 6:57 PM
Just post the listing. It's an ebay bug. The photo shows on the listing, no problem.
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 2, 2009 9:13 AM
Thank you for that advise. You were totally right. The other guy on the reply forum spouted a load of technobabble that didn't help me in the slightest and your answer was the Occams Razor of the day.
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 4, 2009 3:32 PM
After repeatedly trying to load a pic and geting this message, I saved the listing without a picture, then edited the listing and then the pic loaded without a prob...
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 4, 2009 5:18 PM
it still does not work after i revise the listing!
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 4, 2009 11:15 PM
The first picture loaded fine but when I went back to revise my listing it won't let me change the picture. Keep getting the url error. Now it says that for all pictures I try to upload, even for other items. Any ideas?
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 6, 2009 6:50 AM
As mentioned above, a space indicates the end of a URL or the end of an HTML parameter on the web. Spaces in folders and file names can cause problems when trying to post URLs in the self-hosting slot.

Spaces have been a source of problems on the eBay Photo boards for years. If you have a space in your file name or URL, rename your picture at your image host.

The eBay self-hosting slot already has http:// (called a protocol) pre-filled as an example. Sometimes members forget to erase the protocol and when they paste another full URL in the slot, it results in two protocols. Make sure that this is not the case in your situation.



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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 7, 2009 9:56 AM
eBay may indeed have a bug that inaccurately reports spaces in URLs but proceeding to list the item without being absolutely sure none of the following applies would not be wise:

1. As Nate says, be sure there are no blank spaces within the URL itself.

2. As Nate says, be sure the http part at the front isn't duplicated.

3. After the URL is filled in, make sure there are no spaces in front of or behind it. After pasting in use your mouse to put the flashing cursor immediately to the left of the h in http and press the backspace key on your keyboard a couple times. Then put the flashing cursor immediately to the right of the last letter in the URL and press the delete key on your keyboard a couple times just to be sure there are no blank spaces there either.

(I've noticed when I copy and paste URLs I often end up with blank spaces before or after)

I hope this helps,

Rob

Visit my About Me page to learn about FreeForm - A free to use, wonderfully flexible tool for creating and using custom templates without having to learn HTML. Use with third party hosting to display many photos and avoid eBay hosting costs.
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 23, 2009 5:40 AM
Try just changing the file name of the picture before uploading it - worked for me
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

May 26, 2009 7:13 AM
NOT WORKING
Ive changed the name, entered the listing then added the photos, and it doesnt even have a space in the URL in the first place!!
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Jul 23, 2009 6:08 AM
I'm having the same problem. Could it be an EBay issue? I successfully uploaded the photos 2 days ago but now today, they will not upload. Same camera, same software, same everything but with no success. I continue to get the message "A picture URL (Web address) cannot contain spaces."
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Jul 23, 2009 6:52 AM
I'm having the same problem here. I've tried renaming, moving them to another folder. I don't understand this. Very frustrating!
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Jul 29, 2009 5:18 AM
I had the same problem. But it worked when I saved the picture from the pic folder to my desktop and re-uploaded it. Success!
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Re: URL Can not contain spaces

Aug 3, 2009 1:30 AM
I'm having the same da&*&*& problem! In the SYI form it states "Please provide the correct information in the highlighted fields.
Gallery Picture - A picture URL (Web address) cannot contain spaces."

I am not new to eBay; it is definitely eBay's issue...how about some help here, support? This is my self hosted photo url I want to use for gallery: Link and it states I cannot have a space. There is no space Not an unintentional space before or after the url, nor within the photo name. It is for item #250476614092 and I want a gllery pic...please....HELP!!!
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