On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:59:17 -0400 magick-users-boun...@imagemagick.org wrote: | friends | | I have a difficulty with convert -draw text | ... | -fill black -pointsize 25 -draw "text 240,160 $dbIDVal" \ | -fill black -pointsize 25 -draw "text 70,200 'Source'" \ | -fill black -pointsize 25 -draw "text 240,200 $srcVal" \
The variables still need quotes. These are needed by IM to separate the sring from the other draw options. EG: -fill black -pointsize 25 -draw "text 240,200 '$srcVal'" \ Also major warning. be sure to check the inserted variables for single quotes and backslashes, or draw make get confused! See Drawing Special Characters in the Text Strings http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/draw/#text Anthony Thyssen ( System Programmer ) <a.thys...@griffith.edu.au> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The chieftain had been turned into a pumpkin, although in accordance with the rules of universal humour, he still had his hat on. -- Terry Pratchett, "Lords and Ladies" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony's Castle http://www.ict.griffith.edu.au/anthony/ _______________________________________________ Magick-users mailing list Magick-users@imagemagick.org http://studio.imagemagick.org/mailman/listinfo/magick-users
