A PHP Script...

lakeccrunner

I'm looking for a PHP Script that does a specific action.

I run a Roller Coaster Site, and I am looking for a script that allows users to input a number (for their coaster count) into the script, and out will come an image with the number on it. Obviously, I will pre-create these images and insert them into the script.

Can anyone help me with this script, as I am not very good at php coding...

sid

search (the board or google) for GD library or imagemagick - these tools should help you quite a bit!

lakeccrunner

^ Those would help, but that's not what I'm looking for.

I'm not looking for programs to make the images, I'm looking for a script, that allows users to input a number into a form and and when they hit "submit" it produces and image with that number on it...

sid

you can manipulate images and put text on them with these libraries as well. look through this, mayube youll get a better understanding of the capabilities: http://us.php.net/gd

rowanparker

If I understand correctly you just want it to show some premade images.
You could just:

echo "<img src=\"URL\" />";

And change the URL depending on the user input.
Am I right?

lakeccrunner

^ Yeah. Thats what I'm looking for...

But I have no idea how to write it, I've tried, but nothing ever works...

mpasternak

Very simple if you''ve got a predefined set of images.

However, what happens if someone enters the number 100 and you've only got up to 10? the idea behidn your page seems a little flawed. If you're going to use static images you're best bet is to use a drop down box in your form and limit the options to only the available images. Here's how i'd do it. this is untested though.

<?PHP
if($_GET[submit])
{
switch($_GET[image])
{
	case 1; 
		echo "<img src="1.jpg">";
		break;
	case 2; 	
		echo "<img src="2.jpg">";
		break;
	case 3;
		echo "<img src="3.jpg">";
		break;
}
}
else
{ ?>
<form method=get action=thisfilename.php>
<select name="image">

	<option value="1">1
	<option value="2">2
	<option value="3">3
</select>
<input type=submit name=submit>
<?}

lakeccrunner

Ok, I'll try that and see how it does!