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Optimising image storage in apps

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Posted on by JamesOwen

Hi all,

I've created an app which has quite a high number of images - this is simply for aesthetic purposes and nothing else. What is the most optimal way to "call" this images when they should be visible?

I avoided uploading them into media as I thought I read somewhere that would reduce the performance of the app. Instead I have basically created a SP list of all the images and then do a lookup on said list. It feels like there should be a better way to do this but I'm yet to find someone write about the topic

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Re: Optimising image storage in apps

Hi @JamesOwen ,

A bit of a "balancing act" needed. Depending on the image resolution and number, you may be able to use Media, however a SharePoint Library with metadata (text or numeric) referring to the image you need will be a Delegable query and using the '{Thumbnail}' field as per this blog of mine property generally displays them fairly efficiently.

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Re: Optimising image storage in apps

Thanks @WarrenBelz - when you say "SharePoint Library" are you literally referencing the files area within a SP site...?

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Re: Optimising image storage in apps

Hi @JamesOwen ,

Yes - I believe it is what you have done and actually what I use most of the time.

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