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Some of you may be aware that not that long ago I released a character signature script, and some of you may even be using it. I would like you to stop using it, immediately. I have a new version for you, and even if we put that aside, it was poorly done.
Download: GD API © Absolute Mango
Method List (only those with public access):
Example #1:
What you need to do before you do anything else, is to actually create a background for it and then load/display it.
Example #2:
Now let's imagine you would want to add a piece of text on the image. With this API it is as easy as never before!
Example #3:
Now let's imagine you would like this to be dynamic. Then you would have no clue whatsoever how long a string may be (e.g. character name) and you would want the next string to come right after the previous text without having to set a static position.
As you can see, there's an option to set the position to MADGD_STACK which means that it will put it next to the previous entry (with a 5pixel margin, you can change that also by adding a second argument "->setPosition(MADGD_STACK, -5)").
Example #4:
There is also the option to style your text strings accordingly (not all of the 4 key elements are required, only the ones you wish for).
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Example #5:
Then we have the option to add icons to our image (e.g. a characters equipments). It works exactly the same way as the addText function does, only that you are not able to style it with a second command. However, you are able to use the MADGD_STACK functionality.
There are several predefined variables such as the LEFTHAND_X and the LEFTHAND_Y ones, but it is not required to use those. If you do however use the same background as I do, the predefined equipment variables are positioned correctly and highly recommended to use.
That's about it folks!
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask.
Download: GD API © Absolute Mango
Method List (only those with public access):
- $image->setBackground(image);
- $image->addText(text, configArray)->setPosition(x, y);
- $image->addIcon(image)->setPosition(x, y);
- $image->display();
Example #1:
What you need to do before you do anything else, is to actually create a background for it and then load/display it.
PHP:
$image = new MadGD;
$image->setBackground('mySignature.png');
$image->display();Example #2:
Now let's imagine you would want to add a piece of text on the image. With this API it is as easy as never before!
PHP:
$image = new MadGD;
$image->setBackground('mySignature.png');
$image->addText('This is my awesome sentance!')->setPosition(10, 10);;
$image->display();Example #3:
Now let's imagine you would like this to be dynamic. Then you would have no clue whatsoever how long a string may be (e.g. character name) and you would want the next string to come right after the previous text without having to set a static position.
PHP:
$image = new MadGD;
$image->setBackground('mySignature.png');
$image->addText('Name:')->setPosition(10, 10);
$image->addText('Absolute Mango')->setPosition(MADGD_STACK);
$image->display();Example #4:
There is also the option to style your text strings accordingly (not all of the 4 key elements are required, only the ones you wish for).
PHP:
$styled = array(
'font' => 'arial.ttf',
'size' => 8,
'color' => '#AAFFFF',
'shadow' => false
);
$image = new MadGD;
$image->setBackground('mySignature.png');
$image->addText('Name:')->setPosition(10, 10);
$image->addText('Absolute Mango', $styled)->setPosition(MADGD_STACK);
$image->display();Example #5:
Then we have the option to add icons to our image (e.g. a characters equipments). It works exactly the same way as the addText function does, only that you are not able to style it with a second command. However, you are able to use the MADGD_STACK functionality.
PHP:
$styled = array(
'font' => 'arial.ttf',
'size' => 8,
'color' => '#AAFFFF',
'shadow' => false
);
$image = new MadGD;
$image->setBackground('mySignature.png');
$image->addText('Name:')->setPosition(10, 10);
$image->addText('Absolute Mango', $styled)->setPosition(MADGD_STACK);
$image->addIcon('2400.gif')->setPosition(LEFTHAND_X, LEFTHAND_Y);
$image->display();There are several predefined variables such as the LEFTHAND_X and the LEFTHAND_Y ones, but it is not required to use those. If you do however use the same background as I do, the predefined equipment variables are positioned correctly and highly recommended to use.
That's about it folks!
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask.
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