Editing images...

[Anon]

Here's the deal. I have a graphic image, specifically a map, stored on my server. I want to use PHP to open that image, edit it and add a circle at a certain x-y coordinate on the image, and output the image to the webpage without altering the master image. Is this possible?

[soulreaver]

Yes, if

1. you are using a gif
2. you have the php GD library that supports gif's.

You can then use Imagecreatefrom point it to your original pic add your circle and output to the browser.

See the php manual (4.04 or earlier I think) for more details.

Neil