[Zope] Dynamically generating text graphics in Zope

Anthony Baxter Anthony Baxter <anthony@interlink.com.au>
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 22:35:07 +1000


I did this by coding a python-fu plugin for the gimp that listened on
a network socket and accepted connections from Zope. 

You could also use PIL and do it all in python.

Anthony

>>> Anders Schneiderman wrote
> I'm trying to create a site for our intranet that will create text graphics 
> that people can use to construct a web site ala Cooltext.  For ex, I want 
> to be able to let someone enter five different menu names, pick one of 
> several color schemes/textures, and then spit back the graphics so they can 
> copy them.  Two questions:
> 
> 1) Has anyone done this before, and if so how did they do it (and do you 
> have code you'd be willing to share)?
> 
> 2) If not, any suggestions on how to get started? Obviously, gimp on 
> Windows is one solution, but I'm a bit daunted at the prospect of taking it 
> on.  Are there any apps designed for Windows that can be run dynamically 
> w/o driving you crazy?
> 
> My Zope site will be running on an NT box, so linux-only software isn't an 
> option.
> 
> Thanks,
> Anders
> 
> 
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