MSN signature (XML + GD)

[Calon]

Hello, I was bored and experimenting with GD as I'm not too good with it, so I made this:

<?php
$sxe = new SimpleXMLElement('http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml', NULL, TRUE);

header('Content-type: image/png');

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30);

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255);
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0);
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white);

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf', 'WLM: ' .$sxe->n .' is ' . $sxe->s . ' ([email protected])' );

imagepng($im);
imagedestroy($im);
?>

You'll need to get somewhere to generate the XML file, I used: web2live.org

[IntaMedia]

they/we need the font aswell...

[Calon]

they/we need the font aswell...

www.dafont.com and search Volter.

[efq]

I need this but does someone wanna guide me in-depth for rep+ ?

[Calon]

I need this but does someone wanna guide me in-depth for rep+ ?

Well..

<?php 
$sxe = new SimpleXMLElement('http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml', NULL, TRUE); 

$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // HAS TO BE IN THE PATH OF THIS FILE, OR DEFINE THE PATH!
$message = 'WLM: ' .$sxe->n .' is ' . $sxe->s . ' ('.$email.')';

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im); 
?>

Quick revision to the code, more user friendly.

Goto that web2live site, install the msgplus plugin that retrieves your MSN information, "Get signature codes" -> "Advanced" -> Copy link of the XML file, update the one I allocated -> Woo, you're off.

You can define other things instead of MSN name, like song:

<?php 
$sxe = new SimpleXMLElement('http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml', NULL, TRUE); 

$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // HAS TO BE IN THE PATH OF THIS FILE, OR DEFINE THE PATH!
$message = 'WLM: ' .$sxe->n .' is ' . $sxe->s . ' and is listening too: ' . $sxe->np;

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im); 
?>

(but you'll have to fiddle with the spacing etc..)

[efq]

Well..

<?php 
$sxe = new SimpleXMLElement('http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml', NULL, TRUE); 

$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // HAS TO BE IN THE PATH OF THIS FILE, OR DEFINE THE PATH!
$message = 'WLM: ' .$sxe->n .' is ' . $sxe->s . ' ('.$email.')';

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im); 
?>

Quick revision to the code, more user friendly.

Goto that web2live site, install the msgplus plugin that retrieves your MSN information, "Get signature codes" -> "Advanced" -> Copy link of the XML file, update the one I allocated -> Woo, you're off.

You can define other things instead of MSN name, like song:

<?php 
$sxe = new SimpleXMLElement('http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml', NULL, TRUE); 

$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // HAS TO BE IN THE PATH OF THIS FILE, OR DEFINE THE PATH!
$message = 'WLM: ' .$sxe->n .' is ' . $sxe->s . ' and is listening too: ' . $sxe->np;

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im); 
?>

(but you'll have to fiddle with the spacing etc..)

Thanks alot, you should pass your trial!

[Calon]

Thanks alot, you should pass your trial!

Haha, thanks (I suck at detecting sarcasm).

[Cushioned]

Nice release Calon. Hopefully you pass the trial!

[Source]

<?php

//basic configuration here
$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // has to be relative to the php file, or define full path

//grab the XML
$xml = @file_get_contents( "http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml" );

if( $xml ){

    $sxe = new SimpleXMLElement( $xml ); 
    
    $message = "WLM Status: {$sxe->n} is currently {$sxe->s} ( {$email} ).";
    


} else {
    
    $message = "Sorry, there was an error in creating the status image.";        

}

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im);

?>

Wouldn't that be better? Note I did it quickly so sorry for errors.

[Calon]

<?php

//basic configuration here
$email = '[email protected]';
$font = 'Volter__28Goldfish_29.ttf'; // has to be relative to the php file, or define full path

//grab the XML
$xml = @file_get_contents( "http://web2live.org/files/5653/stats.xml" );

if( $xml ){

    $sxe = new SimpleXMLElement( $xml ); 
    
    $message = "WLM Status: {$sxe->n} is currently {$sxe->s} ( {$email} ).";
    


} else {
    
    $message = "Sorry, there was an error in creating the status image.";        

}

header('Content-type: image/png'); 

$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30); 

$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255); 
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0); 
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white); 

imagettftext( $im, 7, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $message ); 

imagepng($im); 
imagedestroy($im);

?>

Wouldn't that be better? Note I did it quickly so sorry for errors.

I didn't bother with if statements, as it's not wanting a user's input, it's the owner of the file uploader who will process the file, so I thought there would be no point.

I prefer my code, as you've just added more, which isn't really needed.

As they say, "speed is more than beauty".