php image

[Johnnymushio]

$image = imageCreateFromGIF("http://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] . '?clrimg');


how can i make that point to the file within the site.

not http

[mburt]

Save it as a php file, then use an img tag:

<img src="phpimage.php">

[Johnnymushio]

that did not work

[Twey]

You can't, the "file" isn't an image, it's the output of a script. The image data is embedded (base64-encoded) in the PHP file, if I remember correctly.

[tech_support]

You can, if it has a Content-Type header of Image.

header("Content-Type: image/gif"); 

[Twey]

No, since unless it's accessed via HTTP, the script won't be executed, and the function will be trying to parse the script text as a GIF image.

[mburt]

The script returns a GIF file if you do it correctly.

[djr33]

Then run it through HTTP. Do it some roundabout way if needed...

[Twey]

That's what's already happening, from the look of it.

[djr33]

Ah, missed that.

Well, problem simplified to no point in trying to 'fix' it as the solution seems present already.

What's wrong with using http anyway?