Hi again guys, I don't know if ImageMagick will do the job for me here :(
I'll try and give a bit more of an explanation on what we're trying to achieve. The idea is that a user will upload an image (for example, a picture of your family) and will then place this into one of several custom-made foreground 'frames' that we'll design. For example you might be able to take a picture of your family and have it sitting in the centre of a jungle scene or at the seaside (we've not confirmed the scenarios yet). Some how we then need to combine the frame with the users image so they can then save it OR right-click and set it as their desktop. The reason I thought Flash would be good is because you're going to get people with different image dimensions, resolutions etc. so Flash could provide some way of allowing them to manipulate the image before they can 'publish' it. I'm just wondering how we could create the final image server-side. Any extra thoughts would be very much appreciated. Cheers again, JamesB -----Original Message----- From: James Buckingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 September 2004 09:26 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Flash SWF to JPG Morning, Sounds like a good 'first port of call'. I'll give it a nosey ;) Cheers again guys, JamesB -----Original Message----- From: Tim Blair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 September 2004 17:15 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Flash SWF to JPG > The idea should be that they upload a picture to the server, it > then sticks it into a SWF and allows them to resize the photo and > add messages/backgrounds etc. Once they're done Cold Fusion (or > any other way you can suggest) takes a 'screen shot' of the SWF > and displays it on screen as a JPG for them. I know for a fact that someone on this list (who shall remain nameless until they own up) has done something very similar. Like Stephen said, all image transformations are performed using ImageMagick via CF, which writes the generated image to the server, which the flash movie then loads directly from the web server. By doing it this way there's no need to take a "snapshot" because the latest image has actually already been created and you can just provide the download link. Tim. -- ------------------------------------------------------- Badpen Tech - CF and web-tech: http://tech.badpen.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- RAWNET LTD - Internet, New Media and ebusiness Gurus. WE'VE MOVED - for our new address, please visit our website at http://www.rawnet.com/ or call us any time on 0800 294 24 24. ------------------------------------------------------- This message may contain information which is legally privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorised disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information is strictly prohibited. Such notification notwithstanding, any comments, opinions, information or conclusions expressed in this message are those of the originator, not of rawnet limited, unless otherwise explicitly and independently indicated by an authorised representative of rawnet limited. ------------------------------------------------------- -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
