Dynamic image manipulation/creation

Taree_Vriesman

I need to create a website where people add an image to an already existing image. The image to be added is a standard pre-defined image that fits into the main image. the main image then needs to be updated (via database) and the site then needs to display the altered image and wait for the next user to add an image and so forth.

I have read articles on how to create an image with PHP from scratch, however I already have the two images (the main one that can be seen as a background, and the image to be added)

How do I do this?

TIA

Taree

onion2k

imagecopy();

Taree_Vriesman

But how to go about it when the user wants to add the image to the background image at a specific location (like with an image map)?

onion2k

Ask the user for some coordinates when they're adding their image.

Taree_Vriesman

can this be done with the help of an image map so that where the user releases the mouse on the background image is where the new image will appear?

onion2k

And image map can be used to get coordinates, yes. Personally I'd use an image submit button though. Have a file upload form element, and a picture of the background. The user selects a file to upload, and clicks on the picture for where they want it to go. That submits the form, uploading the image and giving you an x and a y value for where to imagecopy() it in.

Easy.

Taree_Vriesman

Sorry I can't follow you 100%
How can you get coordinates from one submit image button?

I presumed too you mean that the user selects the image to place on top of the background?
That is not necessary as there is only one standard image.

Mordecai

When using <input type="image" />, it will supply coordinates when clicked.

scorpioy

I'm not able to answer your question, but could you tell me which DB are you using? I'm using mysql, but mysql does not support image storing. I'm intend to build a website that can allow users to upload their images.