Image Question

Vbabiy

Hey I have a table that is filled dynamically with info... Well some time it could 100pixel the next time 400 how can make php adjust the height the right and left border images to fit the table.

Roger_Ramjet

With difficulty. Better to just use CSS and style the image height and width to AUTO.

_RL_Ian

Vbabiy wrote:
Hey I have a table that is filled dynamically with info... Well some time it could 100pixel the next time 400 how can make php adjust the height the right and left border images to fit the table.

Actually, you can easily resize images using the GD Library.

Try this class as a starting point: http://www.zaslavskiy.net/cm-sources&file=/libs/hft_image.php

You will want to look at the resize function. You can specify the maximum height and width accordingly and the script will resize your image proportionatly (which is key) to fit within the constraints of your parameters. Try it out, easy to use.

Roger_Ramjet

Ian if perfectly correct, now all you have to do is calculate the table size itself - BEFORE sending any output - so that you know what to resize the image to. That is why I said 'with difficulty'. Though 'with complexity' would be more accurate - especially as different browsers will render the table slightly differently as well. And of course the user's screen resolution, default font size and window size will all impact on the calculation.

I take it that the border image is designed to scale without significant distortion or fuzziness - it should be. If so, then just use CSS and let the browser do the work. You will want to put themj all in a div with 'display: block' and remove margins and padding to eliminate gaps, then just let the browser auto-resize for you.