All right.. newbie here… What I’m looking for is usually some direction. I’ve some good standard web html practical knowledge, but I really need to venture into an area I have certainly not been in just before. My company offers custom laser engraving at metal and plastic-type tags of assorted shapes and forms. I need to incorporate the ability for the visitor to pick out a tag, and place textual content and simple logo graphics within the tag. They would need to be able to resize and reposition that text and company logo, and then be able to submit it in my experience, along with the original logo file in-case further processing is needed. At this position, to be trustworthy.. I don’t possess a clue which net development tool to work with. If someone can certainly point me inside right direction, I might be immensely gracious. I am treating this as a possible learning opportunity but not afraid to amount stuff out as I go.
With thanks Again,
Sam
Are you experiencing a graphic example of the few blanks tags, as being a PNG or GIF image
I could show you among using PHP GD library set an image and
text along with another image, but it would be nice to see what you’ve got to
use. Maybe on that company’s website, they have some blank layouts
Thank everyone for responding… here is a image with several of our blank tags about it.
Prohibited hosting our website on yahoo merchant solutions, so I really hope they have any server side tools available that individuals would need.
Sam
Try this to test that out.
Message and paste that script below in notepad,
save it as " phpinfo. php".
Upload it aimed at your website, and then look at the url,
model… http: //www. mysite. com/phpinfo. php
Recommendations the script regarding testing:
< php
phpinfo();
>
When an individual run that script, you must see a complete big display
associated with PHP settings along with configurations, including the actual version of
PHP that may be running on its server.
Should the script fails, or perhaps nothing happens, ok , i’ll know.
In case you see the directory PHP configuration, the top tells that PHP version quantity,
ok , i’ll know that too.
UPDATE:
and don’t you etch (or scribe) the actual text and images onto the tags,
as with a laser or something It’s not a printing method is it
.
ALL RIGHT.. here it is actually… hope this helps and I’m very grateful for ones help…
PHP Edition 4. 3. 11
MODERATOR UPDATE:
non-in demand display the phpinfo… and so I deleted it -max-
It’s easy to remove " phpinfo. php" from a directory,
I just now needed to recognize the version along with GD stuff -max-
UPDATE:
and don’t you etch (or scribe) the actual text and images onto the tags,
as with a laser or something It’s not a printing method is it
Most of us laser etch the actual text and visuals onto the tags. A few tags are anodized material, and some tend to be plastic. But the process is the same.. burn off the top end layer to reveal what’s underneatch.
Sam
Sam…
You will see a few ways of this, but now that I know you
are able to use PHP, that helps your situation.
Selection 1:
Simply use CSS in making a tag the actual background image and
position text and graphic outrageous using Javascripting.
The problem becomes how to send you the final results of that.
This also has the trouble with font sort… they would need to
be able to pick font encounter and size… an issue when only employing CSS.
Selection 2:
You use PHP GD to set-up an actual image that can be sent to people.
Here is a rough example involving putting text with your tag. Note, the
result is one. gif impression:
http: //www. catpin. com/tag
The following solves the font encounter problem because almost any TTF font face can be
used in combination with PHP GD. They would somehow have to pick which one to work with though.
The problem with this method is the way to position things about the tag.
Not as easy unless it has an AJAX method, but this is very advanced.
The following problem is your client’s graphic graphic.
They won’t realize how to send you an image that’s " drawable", meaning,
imagine they send anyone a photo You need a line painting, not a photo.
Easy methods to display that around the tag will end up being tough.
The text is simple… the graphic isn’t.
Selection 3:
Find a Adobe flash designer (expert) that can come up with a way to create a
cool interface for your client. I think this is the best solution, but I
are not aware of much about Adobe flash. This would end up being a Flash practical application with the
using PHP to send you the information… PHP would handle the interface manipulate.
Everyone though… it will probably be an advanced project to perform.
Well.. whenever nothing else.. I realize how to pick the tough ones. What will be old saying… " Everything possible, nothing easy. " But as well as at least right now give me quite a few understanding and direction.. which is what I got looking for. BTW.. within the sample you produced.. is there more code including tag. php I want to promote that, and see what I could cobble together.. it may not be a finished merchandise.. but it shall be an improvement on the we currently possess. You have been great in contemplating this for me and My organization is very grateful. I will article what I formulate and see the best way it matures. I always as being a challenge… lol. Too dumb running away…
Sam
Are you wanting lines of text would you allow, and the actual typical font skin (arial),
also what font size (in relation on the tag)
Let’s just work on the text element first, deal when using the image later.