Dynamic Signatures

[TimRogers]

How would I make a signature that allows users to put a piece of text into my signature? I know you can use PHP, but I don't have the slightest clue about PHP

(Apart from Cutenews stuff)

Could someone make me a saple signature, very plain, and show me how to allow users to imput text into it thru my website?

Edited April 14, 2005 by TimRogers

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SigScribble v1.1 released!

- Now it works with unlimited strokes of the pen!

- Added clear & save buttons

- Demo still dosn't work on my host! (sorry about that)

SigScribble v1.1

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Dude that is hell cool. Good job!!! :woot:

[headkaze]

OK, I'm hosting it on my personal website.

So now, we can use colors and load function :D, well done! I suggest you allow different line thicknesses and it'll be perfect!

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Thanks!!! Hehe funny you mention about the line thicknesses, I was working on that last night but had a few problems. I've had to move from Flash 5 to Flash 6 and that means there are some adjustments I need to make in order to get the thickness thing. Stay tuned!

I'll PM you when I get time for then next version! Thanks again :)

[Sphinx Myth]

Thanks!!! Hehe funny you mention about the line thicknesses, I was working on that last night but had a few problems. I've had to move from Flash 5 to Flash 6 and that means there are some adjustments I need to make in order to get the thickness thing. Stay tuned!

I'll PM you when I get time for then next version! Thanks again :)

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You're welcome! I'm impatient!

[TimRogers]

Any ideas of a way to have if you are online or offline on Neowin and your post count?

[Sphinx Myth]

Any ideas of a way to have if you are online or offline on Neowin and your post count?

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Maybe by parsing your profile page...? I don't know if Neowin provides a XML file for that thing...

[headkaze]

SigScribble v1.3

- Completely re-written paint program in Flash 6

- Added 3 different brush sizes

- Added cross hair cursor

(Hey Sphinx could u please upload the new version to your webspace)

[Sphinx Myth]

(Hey Sphinx could u please upload the new version to your webspace)

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Done! :D

[headkaze]

Done! :D

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Cheers! :cool:

[Sir Topham Hatt]

In this version:

_ Users choose the message, they don't send theirs (TrainMaster's request)

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lol @ TrainMaster :p

Thanks :D

[Sphinx Myth]

lol @ TrainMaster :p

Thanks :D

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Oops :D

[rojack]

ha ha - nice gag! :laugh:

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Mine isnt working :( lol. I feel so embarassed :p

http://www.wizzyworld.com/externals/sig/ is it.

Okay, so when I click "Change Sig" it doesnt change? Or the image above it doesnt display the change? :/

Also, whats the /admin/ folder for? Its empty?!

Pete

Edited April 18, 2005 by TheTrainMan

[Sphinx Myth]

Ok TheTrainMan ;).

I work on it.

I created the admin folder for some hypothetical admin functions in the future. Do you want it?

[Sphinx Myth]

Mine isnt working :( lol. I feel so embarassed :p

http://www.wizzyworld.com/externals/sig/ is it.

Okay, so when I click "Change Sig" it doesnt change? Or the image above it doesnt display the change? :/

Also, whats the /admin/ folder for? Its empty?!

Pete

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Ok. It seems in your config file you didn't change the text position: the text is outside the picture limits. Try something like:

// Text position
define( "DYN_SIG_X", 0  );   // Frop the left
define( "DYN_SIG_Y", 60 );   // From the top

I discovered a small bug so please delete your dyn_sig folder (you can save/keep your DAT files, your fonts and your pictures, but not the other files), download the latest version on my website, install it and configure/customize it.

[505]

Since I get a lot of PM's from members recently asking if they can have the code of my dynamic sig, I decided to post it here.

You need a PHP server with GD for this.

1. Save the code as sig.php

2. Make sure the dir is CHMOD'ed to give write access (755)

3. Create your signature image without the dynamic text and save it in the same directory as 'sig.png'

4. This script has a swear filter, but Neowin won't allow me to post that. Just add your own words to the swear filter. Just make sure there are no * in the filter.

5. The script produces an image 'signature.png' with the added text. Every change is logged to a log file.

That's about it. You can add extra stuff to it, but this is as basic as you can get. Have fun with it...

<?php
// code by 505
if (isset($_POST['sigtext1']))
{
//die('Service disabled for now... Back soon.');
$im = imagecreatefrompng('sig.png');
$white = imagecolorallocate ($im, 255, 255, 255);
imagestring($im,3,123,43,filter($_POST['sigtext1']),$white);
imagestring($im,3,123,55,filter($_POST['sigtext2']),$white);
imagepng($im,'signature.png');

$handle = fopen('sig.log','a+');
fwrite($handle,"------------------\r\n");
fwrite($handle,"time: " . date('d F Y, H:i:s') . "\r\n");
fwrite($handle,"ip: " . $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] . "\r\n");
fwrite($handle,"line 1: " . $_POST['sigtext1'] . "\r\n");
fwrite($handle,"line 2: " . $_POST['sigtext2'] . "\r\n");
fclose($handle);
echo 'Changed';
}

function filter($s)
{
// array with forbidden words (swear filter)
$forbidden = array('****','****','ass','suck','######');

$s = str_replace("\'","'",$s);
$s = str_replace('\"','"',$s);

for ($i=0;$i<count($forbidden);$i++)
{
 $s = preg_replace("/$forbidden[$i]/i",string($forbidden[$i],'*'),$s);
}
return $s;
}

function string($s,$c)
{
for($i=0;$i<strlen($s);$i++)
 $r .= $c;
return $r;
}
?>
<html>
<head>
<title>Change signature</title>
<style>
body,td {font-size: 12px;}
input {border: 1px solid black; font-size: 10px}
</style>
</head>
<body onload="sigform.sigtext1.focus()">
<div align="center">

<img src="signature.png"><br>
<form name="sigform" method="post" action="sig.php">
<table>
<tr>
<td>Line 1:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="sigtext1" maxlength="20"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Line 2:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="sigtext2" maxlength="20"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><input type="submit" value="Change signature"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
Please do not abuse this service<br>
Stay within the <a href="https://www.neowin.net/forum/rules.htm" target="_blank">neowin.net community rules</a><br>
<small>Note: changes will be visible to everyone on the neowin site. Changes, date, time and your IP-address are logged to a logfile.</small>
</div>
</body>
</html>

[Sir Topham Hatt]

okay, i got it working now :D

Is there a way to make the text bigger?

[Sphinx Myth]

okay, i got it working now :D

Is there a way to make the text bigger?

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Change the value of DYN_SIG_SIZE in your config.inc.php file.

You should glance at it, really.

Edit: suggestions don't seem to work on your website. Check your file permissions.

Edited April 19, 2005 by Sphinx Myth

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Here are some dynamic signitures I have made for some neowin members :)

I will also create signitures for others who send me a private message or PM :)

ph3412t3h13

Click the above image to change what the angry kid says!

neomilan

Click the above image to change what Bill Gates says!

sumeet

Click the above image to change the text!!

williamhook

Click the above image to change the text!!

If anyone wants me to make them their own dynamic signiture feel free to PM me, and I will create it for you asap! :)

[Sir Topham Hatt]

suggestions don't seem to work on your website. Check your file permissions.

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Yea thats okay, I won't have suggestions done like that. My job for today is to mix both that index file with my index file :)

Pete

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Okay, now pooped off :(

I tried to make my own index page, and now when i click "Change Signature" it doesnt do anything!

http://www.wizzyworld.com/externals/sig/

Can it not be made that the options are stored in the actual file?

EDIT: Well, because I am doing things, then it is working now, but i bet i'll get the design of the page right, and it wont work :(

Edited April 19, 2005 by TheTrainMan

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Okay, so it doesnt like being in a table right? Doesnt like CSS right?

Can someone not get it to work?

Okay, I want it in this design - http://www.wizzyworld.com/externals/sig/wanted_index.php

so, can anyone make it work for me?

Also, for some reason my "post.php" isnt showing the image anymore when the person has changed it.

I so nearly got the other one to work, and now i am working with a new one and it still isnt working, but i dont know why.

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^ Its a triple post ^

*pre attaches his forum image made for triple posters* :p

[Sir Topham Hatt]

I'm sorry but it really annoyed me.

i just dont understand it and cant see how it is being in a box when the code doesnt say there is a box there, and why doesnt it like it in a box or seem to want to support CSS. I just dont get whats stopping it :@ :anrgy:

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I'm sorry but it really annoyed me.

i just dont understand it and cant see how it is being in a box when the code doesnt say there is a box there, and why doesnt it like it in a box or seem to want to support CSS. I just dont get whats stopping it :@ :anrgy:

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Where abouts did you place the CSS on your page?

is it something like this?

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
<!--

CSS CODE RIGHT HERE!!! <----- 

-->
</style>
</head>
<body>

REST OF CODE HERE!!!   <-----

</body>
</html>

[Sphinx Myth]

Yo.

I hadn't thought it would be so difficult to include my script.

So, I rewrote some things, renamed a few constants (more understandable). The form is now in only one part (sig_form.php), not two as previously (index_sig.php & post.php). That will help you to make your custom page, I also included into the ZIP archive an example of custom page which includes the script. By default, the form sends the data to index.php.

Finally, I made a version of the script which saves the sig into a file. It's better if your sig doesn't use dynamic data (like dates, IP etc.), it renders only once the sig (every time you change the text) and saves it (img/sig.png by default). That saves a lot of CPU resources.

Dyn Sig

DON'T FORGET TO MODIFY YOUR CONFIG FILE!

Edited April 19, 2005 by Sphinx Myth