Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
Over-complicating it? Yes, I must admit that's true. The problem however was not that I didn't understand the question, but that I apparently was hostile. For someone extra-sensitive, I think I could've looked like that, but I still don't think I was out of line with my original reply, which sparked the whole discussion. And yes, I agree that Are you new to PHP may sound like an insult - depending on the person, maybe even more than my reply. Bogdan Lazor, Ed wrote: You guys are over-complicating this. If you want to help someone and don't understand their question, just say so. People asking for help are usually more than happy to provide additional information or rephrase their question. Be careful when using the question, Are you new to PHP?. It has an implied, That was an awfully silly question... are you new to PHP?. Some may take that as an insult. Of course, it could be funny as well. Imagine responding to Rasmus, Are you new to PHP? ;) hehe -Original Message- it could be augmented with questions like Are you new to PHP? and, in the specific case we've been discussing, Are you trying to create a basic gradient or something unusual?, etc. This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you very much. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
Well, I'm deeply moved by your concern - I don't think I was either hostile or impatient however - I was just stating the obvious and implying a question (why isn't it straightforward). That was my problem with your post--why imply the question, and leave it open to interpretation? Why not just ask? Who would mistake a direct request for more info as hostile or impatient? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
The only question I could possibly have asked to leave it open enough to all the possibilities was basically the one I asked. That's because possible reasons for not writing his own function may have been: - he wanted a very basic gradient, but he was such a newbie in PHP that he didn't know how - I would've been happy to help in this case; - he needed some strange gradient/shape/mask - in which case someone who needed the same kind of thing at a previous date would've been able to answer; - he was pressed for time; - he was lazy. Please tell me what would be a question which would leave all these answer opportunities open while also being brief and obviously not being hostile? Bogdan Joshua Alexander wrote: Well, I'm deeply moved by your concern - I don't think I was either hostile or impatient however - I was just stating the obvious and implying a question (why isn't it straightforward). That was my problem with your post--why imply the question, and leave it open to interpretation? Why not just ask? Who would mistake a direct request for more info as hostile or impatient? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
By this point, I am trying to speak generally. Not trying to pick on Bogdan specifically, since communication can always be improved. Please tell me what would be a question which would leave all these answer opportunities open while also being brief and obviously not being hostile? Hmm... not sure... how about, I don't have enough info from your post to help... please tell us more about what exactly you are having problems with? How does that sound? That's fairly general, based on a post I saw here recently. Of course it could be augmented with questions like Are you new to PHP? and, in the specific case we've been discussing, Are you trying to create a basic gradient or something unusual?, etc. -Josh -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
You guys are over-complicating this. If you want to help someone and don't understand their question, just say so. People asking for help are usually more than happy to provide additional information or rephrase their question. Be careful when using the question, Are you new to PHP?. It has an implied, That was an awfully silly question... are you new to PHP?. Some may take that as an insult. Of course, it could be funny as well. Imagine responding to Rasmus, Are you new to PHP? ;) hehe -Original Message- it could be augmented with questions like Are you new to PHP? and, in the specific case we've been discussing, Are you trying to create a basic gradient or something unusual?, etc. This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you very much. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
Yes, it actually would've been should the person who started the thread answered (instead of a wise-guy saying That's very helpful - in this case, no, it didn't prove to be). That's because that way we would've found out what exactly he needed (Of course the change can be only across a part of an image.). Or maybe he needs some strange gradients. However, when someone says Does anybody have an idea where could I find a code library or code snippet to create gradients to images with PHP and GD? I personally understand a rectange filled with a horizontal or vertical gradient. And that seems pretty straightforward to me. Anyway, thank you for your input on this thread. THAT was really helpful. Bogdan Joshua Alexander wrote: That's very helpful. I think it's pretty straightforward, why don't you write one? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
It seems pretty straightforward to me. is more responsible than It's pretty straightforward. Nice time to be changing your story ;) Anyway, thank you for your input on this thread. THAT was really helpful. It didn't seem straightforward to the original writer, or else why the question... I think a more helpful response at that point is to ask questions, rather than suggest that the person simply write it. There seems to be some hostility and impatience here toward new users who aren't as familiar with how to ask for help. If this exchange prompts anyone to examine themselves and respond (or ask) in more gentle ways, I think my input will have definitely been helpful. -Josh -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
I wrote a Color gradient in GD it is actually very simple. Though you need GD 2.x and mine is designed to go from left to right changing the color to the center line then changing it back to the edge. If your interested let me know and I'll send you a code snippet. Though I would like to see someone who can show me how to do a gradient oval, I can do it in my image editing software so there must be a formula to do it I just need to know what it is. -Jim Exactly! Of course the change can be only across a part of an image. Ville What do you mean by gradients? Is it something like a gradual change across an image, say from black to white? Hugh - Original Message - From: Ville Mattila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:38 AM Subject: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD Hello, Does anybody have an idea where could I find a code library or code snippet to create gradients to images with PHP and GD? Thank you, Ville Mattila Ikaalinen, Finland -- 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 _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
Yes please, I would appreciate if you send the code snippet. In fact I have rather same kind of demand for the code. My script should change the color in more than one place and the distance between the key points varies. But I'm sure I can modify the code to meet my needs. Ville Lainaus Anzak Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I wrote a Color gradient in GD it is actually very simple. Though you need GD 2.x and mine is designed to go from left to right changing the color to the center line then changing it back to the edge. If your interested let me know and I'll send you a code snippet. Though I would like to see someone who can show me how to do a gradient oval, I can do it in my image editing software so there must be a formula to do it I just need to know what it is. -Jim Exactly! Of course the change can be only across a part of an image. Ville What do you mean by gradients? Is it something like a gradual change across an image, say from black to white? Hugh - Original Message - From: Ville Mattila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:38 AM Subject: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD Hello, Does anybody have an idea where could I find a code library or code snippet to create gradients to images with PHP and GD? Thank you, Ville Mattila Ikaalinen, Finland -- 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 _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD
Exactly! Of course the change can be only across a part of an image. Ville What do you mean by gradients? Is it something like a gradual change across an image, say from black to white? Hugh - Original Message - From: Ville Mattila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:38 AM Subject: [PHP] Gradients in PHP GD Hello, Does anybody have an idea where could I find a code library or code snippet to create gradients to images with PHP and GD? Thank you, Ville Mattila Ikaalinen, Finland -- 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
