[OpenLayers-Users] Generate Numbered Icons on the Fly

[Arnie Shore]

Folks, for those of you working in PHP-land and can use numbered icons, 
the attached script may be of interest.

I'm using this for a GMaps-based (for now) Open Source dispatch system 
that uses numbered icons rather extensively.  Until recently, I've 
packaged the script with 400+ numbered and colored icons to accommodate 
busier sites.  While that's worked, it's admittedly rather clumsy and 
really bloats the installation zipfile.

The attached script generates numbered - or lettered - icons on the 
fly.  It assumes eight colors and the usual teardrop shapes.  It ain't 
hugely complex - to say the least - but mebbe useful, although you'll 
need some PHP chops to adapt it to yr own use.

(See the application at http://www.saefern.org/tickets/ - guest login 
available.)

Arnie Shore
Annapolis, MD
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