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Posted by d on 01/19/06 11:56
"Bosconian" <bosconian@planetx.com> wrote in message
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> "d" <d@example.com> wrote in message
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>> "Bosconian" <bosconian@planetx.com> wrote in message
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>> >> "Bosconian" <bosconian@planetx.com> wrote in message
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>> >> > 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.
>> >>
>> >> 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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > I'm also considering DHTML, which would me to combine graphic rules and
>> > form
>> > elements.
>>
>> why would you want to do that? :)
>>
>>
>
> 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.
Just beware you're entering a whole world of cross-incompatibility ;)
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