You could use a PhotoScripter / Photoshop / Mac solution. Info can be found at http://www.mainevent.com/photo.html (but not info on how you would integrate CF). You would create applescript code snippets and piece them together based on the user's options.
The user's form submission could generate an applescript, and drop it in a watched folder on the Mac. The Mac could execute the applescript in Photoshop and write a uniquely named jpeg (the name could be in a session variable on the CF server). There would be a learning curve, especially if you have never used a Mac, but a (inexpensive) solution could be implemented. (Under $600 - $800). If you need more info on how it could be done, contact me directly. Paul -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 12:38 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: How to auto generate images? Does anyone know how to dynamically generate formatted images. i.e. 1. A client fills out a web site banner name in a form and presses submit 2. That automatically generates the banner image, with formatting rules like drop shadow, etc. I know Macromedia Generator does this, but its a very heavy price to pay in terms of server load and up front costs. Are there any other good alternatives? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
