How would one program an image like this?

[Balbanebeoulve]

I was just wondering how a user made his signature have variables in a jpeg image? I didn't think it would be possible. Could someone please enlighten me?

http://ivan.ivan-site.com/esig/esig.jpg

[Vlad902]

PHP and other SS languages can add parts to images or make images. Look at webmonkey for a PHP tutorial on making images.

[Balbanebeoulve]

Errr well I've checked the site and I just can't see to find any tutorial on making images. Could you please refer me to one or tell me how it's done? Thanks again.

Regards,
-BB.

[Vlad902]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=PHP+make+images

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/01/21/index4a.html?tw=programming

2 minutes.

[Balbanebeoulve]

Yeah I found the webmonkey one but I think it is only for creating an image. I think think guy made his in photoshop, not sure though, or gimp. And Added the rest of the stuff in php, would that be possible? I did look on the sites server and I found his "layout" and different versions of the same thing, but instead of completely learning php is there any other way? Sorry for being such a hassle :o and thanks.

Regards,
-BB.

[Vlad902]

I don't believe you can program images, I may be wrong, look around for "programming" JPEG/GIF s'

[iamien]

With PHP you can create images on the fly
http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/ImageGeneration/page1.html

[Balbanebeoulve]

I think you've said that twice already. Is here anyway to add php to an existing image template?

Thanks.

Regards,
-BB.

[Vlad902]

Is there? We can't answer everything for you when we don't have all the info, but generally "everything is possible"

[Balbanebeoulve]

What other info do you want?

Regards,
-BB.

[Vlad902]

For one, a description, you know how many things an image template could mean? Could mean a graphical template, a page of images ([non] thumbnails), etc Do you have PHP installed? What do you want? Do you plan for us to do the work or you? etc.

[Balbanebeoulve]

No I don't have PHP installed, the template was the signature without the information, and I want to know where I could find either a direct tutorial of how to do it or if it's only one line of coding, give me the code. Now was that so hard, seriously? I mean you don't need to keep the questions inside, just ask...

Regards,
-BB.

[iamien]

We gave you guides to it up a few post. If you dont know PHP it could be a trouble to code it

[Balbanebeoulve]

Well thanks anyway I guess I can just go learn PHP and then maybe write the code myself in a year or something.

Regards,
-BB.

[iamien]

Been busy. what kidna picture you need. I been wantijg to play with this aspect of PHP might have some time to help ya out ;)

[Balbanebeoulve]

Hmm well thanks, I was thinking something sort of like the above example. But I'm not sure, I've seen some funny smilies and such that use the information as a joke and whatnot but hmm... I'd like to know what would I need to download on windoze for php without making it a server type of thing. Because I looked around and I've found some php code but I'm not sure how to actually apply it and change it around.

Thanks again.

Regards,
-BB,

[iamien]

You;'d need web server software. and php modules for it

[Vlad902]

PHP module functionality is only for Apache, for the rest it's CGI interpeter, I would recommend Apache... (*cough* if you want IIS look at the sig ;)*cough*)

[iamien]

Where did that come from? lol

[iamien]

lol you confused me!

[Balbanebeoulve]

Originally posted by robo
Quick question:
Why do people clutter their posts with crap like "Hmm..." and "Err..." ?
Just wondering...

Hmmm...errr I don't know...
...Seriously , I write what I think, and sometimes all the questions don't come out instantaneously. :o

Regards,
-BB.