I am wondering whether this module can be used to create a slideshow using only one field inside of a view? I am attempting to transition between two images inside of a field within views, while allowing the other fields of that view to remain constant. So, for example, several fields of one node would be shown, and one of those fields containing multiple images would have a slideshow effect to transition between these images.

Currently, I am successfully using Views Slideshow to alternate between various nodes inside of a block, showing specific fields from these nodes every several seconds, but I also want to turn one specific field into a slideshow so I can cycle between two images, as I wish to replace my animated GIFs with JPG for higher quality, and wish to achieve this through a slideshow inside of a field. I'd store the two images in one field, and cycle through the two with a slideshow module. I've been searching for information on how to accomplish this goal, but I have not been able to determine if this is possible with Views Slideshow, or if another module is necessary (and, if so, which).

Thanks in advance for your help!

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IncrediBody.com commented
Title: Create Image Field Slideshow » How To Apply A Slideshow To Only One Image Field
redndahead’s picture

redndahead commented

Let me see if I understand you correctly.

You have Page 1 with 2 images.
You have Page 2 with 2 images.

You want your slideshow to go

Page 1 Image 1
Page 2 Image 1
Page 1 Image 2
Page 2 Image 2

Is that right?

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IncrediBody.com commented

Thanks for the reply redndahead. I have a long block running down both sides of my screen, both created with views, showing several fields from about 25 nodes. Each of these nodes will have an image field that can hold multiple values, and I want to create a slideshow that will transition between the images inside of that field, for each of the nodes. So, on one page, there will be approximately 25 images from 25 different nodes, and each of those image fields will have several images that I want to "animate" in slideshow format. So, my sidebar will appear as follows:

Title
Image
Description

The above will be repeated for each node, and I need to create a slideshow with that image field alone (which contains multiple values), so that the image appears to be animated.

The whole reason I am attempting to use this technique is that I wish to avoid GIF animation due to the 256 color limitation, and instead use JPG or PNG for higher quality images (since these are actual photos).

I tried using http://drupal.org/project/jquery_slideshow with the http://drupal.org/node/599190 patch so I could display multiple images on a page, but Internet Explorer slowed down significantly in scrolling when doing so.

I am open to any suggestions that you may have for accomplishing my goal with either Views Slideshow or another method that you are aware of.

Thanks again for your help!

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redndahead commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

Views slideshow is definitely not what you're looking for. My guess is http://drupal.org/project/slideshow might work. But it may not work because you are looking at a view. You may need to create your own jquery on the page to slideshow each one of those. The jquery_slideshow is probably that so you may be stuck with the slowness.

Sorry I can't help you more.

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IncrediBody.com commented

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm attempting to have the problems with the Jquery Slideshow module solved at http://drupal.org/node/599190, but I was hoping there was another solution prepared either through a different module or some technique that has yet to cross my mind. If anyone else has ideas, please let me know.

Thanks redndahead for trying to help!