Alex, Easy to do what you want. Check out the "image" functions in the php manual. There are some font limitations, specifically dealing with alternate characters, but you'll find out what works and what doesn't soon enough. Hugh
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Shi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:16 AM Subject: [PHP] text to image > Hello, > > I am thinking to create php script to dynamically convert a text string to > image. My questions are: > > 1. with a given text string, say "hello, world", is it possible to > dynamically > convert it to an image? and what php built-in functions can be utilized? > 2. if I want to use true-type verdana font, can I just upload the windows > font file to the web server (linux) and use php to load the font? > > Thanks in advance! > > Alex Shi > > > > -- > ================================================== > Cell Phone Batteries at 30-50%+ off retail prices! > http://www.pocellular.com > ================================================== > TrafficBuilder Network: > http://www.bestadv.net/index.cfm?ref=7029 > ================================================== > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
