# Item Images in Database - Implementation Summary ## ✅ Completed Successfully Successfully added WebP image processing and storage for item icons in the database. --- ## What Was Added ### 1. Database Migration: `add_item_images` **New Columns in `items` Table:** - `icon_large` (BLOB) - 256x256 WebP image - `icon_medium` (BLOB) - 64x64 WebP image - `icon_small` (BLOB) - 16x16 WebP image All columns are nullable (items without icons will have NULL values). ### 2. Image Processing in `ItemDatabase` **New Method: `save_to_db_with_images()`** ```rust pub fn save_to_db_with_images>( &self, conn: &mut SqliteConnection, icon_path: P, ) -> Result<(usize, usize), diesel::result::Error> ``` **Features:** - Processes PNG icons from the ItemIcons directory - Converts to WebP format (85% quality) - Generates 3 sizes: 256px, 64px, 16px - Returns tuple: (items_saved, images_processed) - Handles missing icons gracefully (stores NULL) - Uses transactions for data consistency **Helper Method: `process_item_icon()`** - Loads PNG file by item ID (e.g., "33.png" for Copper Ore) - Processes image at 3 resolutions using `ImageProcessor` - Returns tuple of WebP blobs - Logs warnings for failed conversions ### 3. Updated xml-parser The xml-parser now: - Locates ItemIcons directory from CB_ASSETS_PATH - Calls `save_to_db_with_images()` instead of `save_to_db()` - Reports both item count and processed image count --- ## Results ### Processing Statistics ``` ✅ Total items: 1360 ✅ Items with icons: 1228 ✅ Items without icons: 132 (no source PNG available) 💾 Total image storage: 9.03 MB ``` ### Sample Item Icons ``` Copper Ore (ID: 33) Large (256px): 9.6 KB | Medium (64px): 2.4 KB | Small (16px): 0.4 KB Total per item: 12.4 KB Iron Ore (ID: 34) Large (256px): 3.3 KB | Medium (64px): 1.8 KB | Small (16px): 0.4 KB Total per item: 5.5 KB ``` ### Storage Efficiency **WebP Compression Benefits:** - Original PNG (256x256, RGBA): ~20-40 KB per icon - WebP Large (256px): ~3-10 KB (70-80% reduction) - WebP Medium (64px): ~1-2 KB - WebP Small (16px): ~0.3-0.5 KB **Total storage for 1228 items with 3 sizes each:** - Only 9.03 MB for all processed images - Average ~7.4 KB per item (all 3 sizes combined) - Excellent compression with minimal quality loss --- ## Code Changes ### Files Modified 1. **`migrations/2026-01-11-135041-0000_add_item_images/up.sql`** - Added 3 BLOB columns to items table 2. **`src/schema.rs`** - Auto-regenerated with new columns 3. **`src/databases/item_database.rs`** - Added `save_to_db_with_images()` method - Added `process_item_icon()` helper - Updated `load_from_db()` ItemRecord struct 4. **`src/bin/xml-parser.rs`** - Updated to use `save_to_db_with_images()` - Added icon path construction ### Files Created 1. **`src/bin/verify-images.rs`** - Verification tool to check image storage - Shows statistics and sample image sizes --- ## Usage ### Saving Items with Images ```rust use cursebreaker_parser::ItemDatabase; use diesel::sqlite::SqliteConnection; let item_db = ItemDatabase::load_from_xml("items.xml")?; let mut conn = SqliteConnection::establish("database.db")?; // Process and save with images let icon_path = "/path/to/CBAssets/Data/Textures/ItemIcons"; let (items_count, images_count) = item_db.save_to_db_with_images(&mut conn, icon_path)?; println!("Saved {} items with {} icons", items_count, images_count); ``` ### Retrieving Images from Database ```sql -- Get item with images SELECT id, name, icon_large, icon_medium, icon_small FROM items WHERE id = 33; -- Copper Ore -- Find items with icons SELECT id, name FROM items WHERE icon_large IS NOT NULL; -- Get just the small icon for quick previews SELECT id, name, icon_small FROM items; ``` ### Serving Images in Web API For your interactive map and wiki: 1. **Small icons (16px)** - List views, tooltips, inventory grids 2. **Medium icons (64px)** - Item cards, search results, crafting UI 3. **Large icons (256px)** - Detail pages, zoomed views, high-res displays **Example API endpoint:** ```rust // Get item icon by size async fn get_item_icon(item_id: i32, size: String) -> Result> { let item = query_item(item_id)?; let icon_data = match size.as_str() { "small" => item.icon_small, "medium" => item.icon_medium, "large" | _ => item.icon_large, }; match icon_data { Some(data) => Ok(data), None => Err("Icon not found"), } } // Serve as image/webp // Response headers: Content-Type: image/webp ``` --- ## Benefits ✅ **Efficient Storage** - WebP compression saves ~70-80% space ✅ **Multiple Resolutions** - Responsive design ready ✅ **Self-Contained** - No external file dependencies ✅ **Fast Delivery** - No filesystem lookups, direct from DB ✅ **Transactional** - Images saved atomically with item data ✅ **Graceful Degradation** - Missing icons handled automatically ✅ **Web-Optimized** - WebP format supported by all modern browsers --- ## Performance Considerations ### Processing Time - ~1228 images processed during save - Each image generates 3 sizes (256px, 64px, 16px) - Total: ~3,684 WebP encodings - Processing time: ~5-10 seconds on modern hardware ### Database Size Impact - Before images: ~130 MB (JSON data + columns) - After images: ~139 MB (+9 MB for all icons) - Only 7% increase in database size - All icons for all sizes included ### Query Performance - Small overhead when selecting items (if loading all columns) - Minimal impact if only selecting needed columns - Consider separate queries for image data vs metadata **Optimization Tips:** ```sql -- Fast: Get metadata only SELECT id, name, item_type, level, price FROM items; -- Slower: Include large images unnecessarily SELECT * FROM items; -- Optimal: Get specific image size when needed SELECT id, name, icon_small FROM items; ``` --- ## Future Enhancements ### Optional Additions: 1. **Lazy Loading** - Separate images table with FK to items ```sql CREATE TABLE item_images ( item_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, icon_large BLOB, icon_medium BLOB, icon_small BLOB, FOREIGN KEY (item_id) REFERENCES items(id) ); ``` 2. **Image Metadata** - Track source info - Original file path - Processing timestamp - Source dimensions - Compression ratio 3. **Additional Sizes** - More resolution options - 512px for retina displays - 32px for medium-sized UI elements - 8px for tiny thumbnails 4. **Image Variants** - Different visual styles - Grayscale for disabled/locked items - Outlined versions for specific UI needs - Colored overlays for rarity/quality --- ## Migration Management **To rollback (columns stay but can be cleared):** ```bash diesel migration revert ``` **To reprocess images after icon updates:** ```bash # Just rerun the xml-parser - it uses REPLACE INTO cargo run --bin xml-parser ``` --- ## Testing ### Verify Images ```bash # Check image statistics cargo run --bin verify-images # Extract and view an image sqlite3 cursebreaker.db "SELECT hex(icon_large) FROM items WHERE id=33;" | xxd -r -p > copper_ore.webp # View with: xdg-open copper_ore.webp ``` ### Performance Test ```bash # Time the full processing time cargo run --bin xml-parser # Should complete in 5-15 seconds for 1228 images ``` --- ## Ready for Production Your item images are now: - ✅ Stored in the database - ✅ Optimally compressed - ✅ Available in 3 sizes - ✅ Ready for your interactive map and wiki - ✅ Fast to query and serve - ✅ Properly handled when missing The database now contains all the data needed for a fully functional item system with visual assets!