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Posted by Bosconian on 01/20/06 02:37
"d" <d@example.com> wrote in message
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> "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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> >> > "d" <d@example.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 ;)
>
>
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. :-)
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