Dynamic text in LCD display

Just finished the LCD Interfaces tutorial.
It gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling !

I would like to use the techniques from the tutorial in a web site.
But, the text layer is static ofcourse.
Is there a way to dynamically change the letters and numbers in the LCD display graphic ?

AFAIK I can only place text on top of the empty LCD display.
And we all know how silly that looks.

Let me know, especially if it is not possible.

[Order]

On the web end, unless you have a lot of processing power and a very good knowledge of graphics files format, you cannot dynamically update the text without it being on top...

Thanks for replying so quick.

a lot of processing power and a very good knowledge of graphics files format

I have neither.
But if you could point me towards a tut for the second one, that also explains how to do what I want to achieve ???

If not, I'll just forget about it.

[malboroman]

I don't know if you now any Flash, but you can try to do it in there. Just look around for a tut about a digital clock and you're in.
I don't know if you can do it with PHP, but technically it seems possible, but don't ask me how.

[r4z0r]

If you're wanting to auto-generate images you need to read up on GD Graphics Library
That is the only way I know of to auto-generate images, I'd suggest looking into doing it in flash though, that'd be a lot easier

[ConceptualMind]

r4z0r read my mind. Use flash, you could grab the information from the viewers computer and have it displayed.

Look at BioRUST (which you have already done), or

If you want a real nice LCD tutorial look at http://www.thewebmachine.com

I find both very useful.

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Originally posted by r4z0r
If you're wanting to auto-generate images you need to read up on GD Graphics Library
That is the only way I know of to auto-generate images, I'd suggest looking into doing it in flash though, that'd be a lot easier

I don't think GD would be anyhelp. It does not offer layer techniques.. so the text would be held on top the highlights..

As for the file formats.. I have never looked into any, they are often very complex, since basic binary codes dont include colors.. as S2F and Razor mentioned.. flash may be very useful for what you need to do.. and it would be really simple to accomplish..

[ConceptualMind]

The things you can do in Flash - it's amazing! I really think that's the option you should go with. Probably the best and requires the least amount of work.

Thanks for the replies people.

Sorry I didn't come back earlier.
I went to a bar to watch the EC 2004 play-off football match Netherlands vs Schotland on a big screen.
Just got back 30 minutes ago.

Had a quick look at the GD-lib site, I'm afraid it looks too laborious for what I'm trying to achieve.
And I'm just starting out with Flash. I guess I have to postpone till I'm better at it.

[malboroman]

Well.. here are some site where you can find loads of flash tut's:

flashkit.com (off course)
actionscript.org (their forums are quite nice.
En omdat je Nederlands bent: FlasFreaks.nl

On flashfreaks there loads of dutch tut's and resources and their forums have been a great help.

Hope you find what you're looking for.

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Originally posted by Vector
Thanks for the replies people.

Sorry I didn't come back earlier.
I went to a bar to watch the EC 2004 play-off football match Netherlands vs Schotland on a big screen.
Just got back 30 minutes ago.

Had a quick look at the GD-lib site, I'm afraid it looks too laborious for what I'm trying to achieve.
And I'm just starting out with Flash. I guess I have to postpone till I'm better at it.

The GD Library is quite a challenge, although you can get good with it, it is used mainly to customize text on images, nothing more.. not good for anything layer specific like you want though

@malboroman :
Thanks for the links. I'm sure they wil come in handy.
Flashfreaks kende ik noch niet. Hoogst interessant sitetje.

@Digital :

not good for anything layer specific like you want though

Yeah, I'm always lucky.