dynamic data on image?

[Antonio Giovanni]

Hi all,

Is it really possible to write some Dynamic Data, like some java Bean properties on top of an Image (jpg , gif file etc..)

I am with the idea that it is not possible??

I really appreciate your help on this, guys

PS: Everything is part of a JSP file, image is in the JSP page and i want the java bean properties to be written on top of the image
possible ??

Thanks

[ December 14, 2005: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

[Bear Bibeault]

As part of the image, or floating over the image as HTML text?

[Antonio Giovanni]

Hi Bear Bibeault,

Either is fine, which ever is possible to work,..

probably i was thinking of,.. HTML elements floating over the image

Thanks again

[Bear Bibeault]

If the former, you'll need to use JAI (Java Advanced Imaging) to manipulate the image on the server and stream the result to the client. If the latter, it's a fairly simple matter of HTML and CSS.

[Antonio Giovanni]

Hi Bear Bibeault,

Thanks a lot. I will look into the JAI soon.

But in the mean time i want to know how i can put HTML text floating over the image,..??

Say for example, this is some code(of a JSP page)

 

      <TR>
        <TD colspan="2" height="4" background="images/line_blue.jpg"></TD>
     </TR>
    
 
 <TR>
<TD align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="middle" width="2%"><IMG src="images/jlts.gif" height="20" ></TD>
<TD align="left" width="98%"><IMG src="images/ojabackdrop.gif" width="100%" height="30"></td>
      </TR>
 
      <TR>
        <TD colspan="2" height="4" background="images/line_blue.jpg"></TD>
      </TR>
 

      
  

How can I put say for example TimeStamp on top of Image

<IMG src="images/ojabackdrop.gif" width="100%" height="30">

I am not that good with HTML and CSS

I really appreciate your help

Probably if you think this thread has to be moved to the HTML/Javascript forum, please do so.

Thanks

[Bear Bibeault]

Since this is taking the HTML route, I've moved it to the HTML forum.

[Bear Bibeault]

You'll use CSS to position a div containing the text over the images. Look into the positioning attributes and z-index.

[Antonio Giovanni]

Hi Bear Bibeault,

Thanks a bunch

[Bear Bibeault]

Check back if you have problems with the CSS notation. Learning CSS will be a great boon to your pages.