Re: Special Chars on Form to Image (GD), not displaying properly.

Please read below.. > Im having a trouble displaying special characters like #, + on GD (Jpeg) - > > Image. When i typed in on the form +88 it only shows 88 and the + sign > is > > missing. > > > > My code: > > <?php > > .. > > $line_1_1 = urldecode($_GET["line_1_1"]); > > You dont want to urldecode() the $_GET vars. PHP already does this > step. > > See what happens with: > > var_dump(urldecode($_GET['line_1_1'])); > var_dump($_GET['line_1_1']); > I tested this not on a GD/Image, but on a plain form and plain var_dump. The results: string(1) " " string(1) "+" So, now if i even make a urldecode it also disappers. I think the problem is when i typed in + on the user input via form. The url converts it to %2B which i think is a space. Because as for my example (seen thru the url): +88and# When displayed on an image becomes.. 88and Now, if i made this +88+and# It displays.. 88 and# It converts + to space. Now, how could i filter this properly? > ... > > I made a couple of tests and found this variables. > > > > The data that will be pass: +88and# > > Data from the url (address box): &line_1_1=%2B88and%23 > > Image displayed: 88and - only missing + and # > > > > What could i be missing? > > Well if you dont use the urldecode() as mentioned above, the only > reasons i can think of (assuming + will display properly now): > > - The font doesn't have a definition for # > - The area isn't big enough so # is getting truncated. The font is verdana and the image is just normal for its size. Now, i did this test. imagettftextalign($background, 8, 0, 385, 120, $black, "includes/resources/$fonts", "+88+and#$line_1_1", $alignment='R'); This one displays +88+and# properly on the GD image. I only get problems when displaying it from form to php gd. What could i be missing? :( -- Louie Miranda (lmiranda@gmail.com) http://www.axishift.com //JSM-W