plot graphic lines and text dynamically

[Bosconian]

I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a bracket-like
display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?

Thanks.

[d]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..[color=blue]
> I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a bracket-like
> display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
> capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?
>
> Thanks.[/color]

It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))

You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will give
you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...

dave

[Bosconian]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
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> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..[color=green]
> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a[/color][/color]
bracket-like[color=blue][color=green]
> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?
> >
> > Thanks.[/color]
>
> It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))
>
> You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will give
> you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...
>
> dave
>
>[/color]

I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules and form
elements.

[d]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
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> "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
> news:hp3zf.2530 $wl.573@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...[color=green]
>> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
>> news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..[color=darkred]
>> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a[/color][/color]
> bracket-like[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
>> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
>> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?
>> >
>> > Thanks.[/color]
>>
>> It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))
>>
>> You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will give
>> you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...
>>
>> dave
>>
>>[/color]
>
> I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules and
> form
> elements.[/color]

why would you want to do that? :)

[f3l_]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

there are other options, like the <canvas> tag in ffx, and SVG, u
should check that too

[Joseph S.]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically


Bosconian wrote:[color=blue]
> I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a bracket-like
> display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
> capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?
>
> Thanks.[/color]

I am not sure if it is what you want but there is JpGraph at

http://www.aditus.nu/jpgraph/

Have a look.

Regards,
JS

[Bosconian]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
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> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> news:DcGdnYyKRK hWzFDeRVn-hw@comcast.com. ..[color=green]
> > "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
> > news:hp3zf.2530 $wl.573@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...[color=darkred]
> >> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..
> >> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a[/color]
> > bracket-like[color=darkred]
> >> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> >> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native[/color][/color][/color]
drawing[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better[/color][/color][/color]
alternatives?[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
> >> It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))
> >>
> >> You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will[/color][/color][/color]
give[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...
> >>
> >> dave
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> > I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules and
> > form
> > elements.[/color]
>
> why would you want to do that? :)
>
>[/color]

I need to create a visual display linking different form elements together
using graphic rules. One form element relates to another hieratically. The
display would be generated dynamically and DHTML seems like the fastest and
most efficient way to go about it.

[Bosconian]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"Joseph S." <js_dev@rediffm ail.com> wrote in message
news:1137603846 .801534.320880@ z14g2000cwz.goo glegroups.com.. .[color=blue]
>
> Bosconian wrote:[color=green]
> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a[/color][/color]
bracket-like[color=blue][color=green]
> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native drawing
> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better alternatives?
> >
> > Thanks.[/color]
>
> I am not sure if it is what you want but there is JpGraph at
> http://www.aditus.nu/jpgraph/
>
> Have a look.
>
> Regards,
> JS
>[/color]

Thanks, but I'm beginning to think that generating bitmap graphics is
unnecessary and not flexible enough for my intended purpose.

[d]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
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> "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
> news:8mozf.3199 $wl.305@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...[color=green]
>> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
>> news:DcGdnYyKRK hWzFDeRVn-hw@comcast.com. ..[color=darkred]
>> > "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
>> > news:hp3zf.2530 $wl.573@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...
>> >> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..
>> >> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a
>> > bracket-like
>> >> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
>> >> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native[/color][/color]
> drawing[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better[/color][/color]
> alternatives?[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))
>> >>
>> >> You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will[/color][/color]
> give[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...
>> >>
>> >> dave
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules and
>> > form
>> > elements.[/color]
>>
>> why would you want to do that? :)
>>
>>[/color]
>
> I need to create a visual display linking different form elements together
> using graphic rules. One form element relates to another hieratically. The
> display would be generated dynamically and DHTML seems like the fastest
> and
> most efficient way to go about it.[/color]

Just beware you're entering a whole world of cross-incompatibility ;)

[Bosconian]

Re: plot graphic lines and text dynamically

"d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
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> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> news:Ur-dnQsjJYl_31LenZ 2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@comcast.c om...[color=green]
> > "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
> > news:8mozf.3199 $wl.305@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...[color=darkred]
> >> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DcGdnYyKRK hWzFDeRVn-hw@comcast.com. ..
> >> > "d" <d@example.co m> wrote in message
> >> > news:hp3zf.2530 $wl.573@text.ne ws.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> >> >> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OtKdnc3flo rivlHeRVn-jA@comcast.com. ..
> >> >> > I'm looking for a method to plot graphic lines and text for a
> >> > bracket-like
> >> >> > display with multiple tiers in a browser. I'm familiar with GD for
> >> >> > outputting dynamic graphics, but have never utilized its native[/color]
> > drawing[color=darkred]
> >> >> > capabilities. Is it well-suited for this task? Any better[/color]
> > alternatives?[color=darkred]
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >> It's fine for that purpose (heck, that's why it was made ;))
> >> >>
> >> >> You could also try experimenting with generating flash, as that will[/color]
> > give[color=darkred]
> >> >> you a vector graphic, which obviously resizes a lot better...
> >> >>
> >> >> dave
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules[/color][/color][/color]
and[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > form
> >> > elements.
> >>
> >> why would you want to do that? :)
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> > I need to create a visual display linking different form elements[/color][/color]
together[color=blue][color=green]
> > using graphic rules. One form element relates to another hieratically.[/color][/color]
The[color=blue][color=green]
> > display would be generated dynamically and DHTML seems like the fastest
> > and
> > most efficient way to go about it.[/color]
>
> Just beware you're entering a whole world of cross-incompatibility ;)
>
>[/color]

You're right although no matter what approach one takes you always run the
risk of excluding somebody. It's true with browsers AND life. :-)