merging image files or adding text to an image

[legos]

I have an image that is a .tif file. Also I have a table with ID numbers related to the files. My question is, is it possible to add this number to the top left corner of the image file. I would like it to apear in such a way that the ID number is in black on a white background.
If anyone can figure out the code for this it'd be greatly appriciated.

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[Frink]

Hallo,

You have a couple of options (both probably impossible)

You could find some sort of external image manipulation program and use that to add the numbers, or
you could find out the format of a .tif file and manipulate it to add the required data.
I have done some manipulation of .bmp files, which isn't too tricky as it's just so many bits-per-pixel in a matrix with a header on the front, but .tif is almost certainly more complicated.

Unless you like programming, I suggest this is a non-starter, sorry.

- Frink

 

[HitechUser]

legos,

There is a simple, easy, and yes a FREE way to do what you need to do. Unfortunatly you will need to do it outside of your application. There is a freeware (Excellent) image manipulation program that does batch coversions to and from different file types. It will also overlay text on the all of your images.

Goto --

http://www.irfanview.com

After you install it. Then File > Batch Conversion/Rename. Then select "Use advance options" then click "Set advanced options" button. Click "Add overlay text" then click "settings". Finally press the Help button on the values you can use.

I would suggest renaming (via batch conversion copy) your images then using the "$N" feature (see help). This will overlay the filename onto the image. This should match your column from your database.

Makes sense???

Hey I hope this helps..

Good Luck...