PHP and Image processing

[amit]

Hello group,
Few weeks ago, somebody suggested me to use Imagick for image
manipulation/processing. I installed it and now want to start learning
it so I did start with an example but what other steps should I take
after installation?
As you know better I need to instantiate an object from a class but
there is no any include file to add the library to my project!

Can somebody please give me some hints on this?
Thanks,
Amit

[Piotr]

amit wrote:

>Thank you so much for your the information.
1) Are you saying that I only have installed Image_Magick but must add
itsPHPextensio n as well?

Yes, that is what I suspect.

>2) Is this a good place to install it? (http://php.net/manual/en/
install.pecl.p hp)
3) and ?then the extension fromhttp://pecl.php.net/package/imagick?

Yes, ussing PECL installer might be a good solution, but as i recomended
before, *first* try using your distribution software installer tool.

I get: -bash: pecl: command not found
so I guess I have to install pecl as well.

Again, try using your linux software installer tool to add pecl.
It will save you alot of pain.

best regards
Piotr N

[amit]

On Apr 22, 5:34*pm, The Natural Philosopher <[e-mail] e:

amit wrote:

On Apr 22, 10:49 am, amit <amit.ko...@gma il.comwrote:

On Apr 21, 2:13 pm, Piotr <[e-mail] et.plwrote:

>amit wrote:
Ok, what I did was installing it fromhttp://www.imagemagick .org/script/install-source.php
Then I followed all steps which finally after verification it was able
to create a GIF file. Now, I don't know how to include it in my code.
Once I tried to run it andPHPwas complaining about new() operator.
Any advice is appreciated.
Link you provided refers to ImageMagic alone, what you need to do,
is to add imagemagic extension to yourPHP. Easiest way to do that,
will be to launch your system packed manager (software installation
tool) and search for *phpand imagemagic. You should find packed that
provides that. Most popular distributions should provide that. Although
you might need additional repositories. You can also seek for a packed
in google and download and install it.
You might also try using PECL installer to add imagick,
to do so, issue:
pecl install imagick
Note that you might need to be root to complete the installation.
If you havePHP5.1.3, then needed extension might already be present.
To check it, issue in your console:php-i |grep imagick
If you get some data, then it's present.
Once the extension is loaded, you can simply use it's functions and
objects. You need not 'import' or 'include' anything.
Here isPHPimagemagic function reference:http://pl.php.net/manual/pl/book.imagick.php
PS. Keep in mind, that most hosting companies do not provide this
extension. Anotherimagelib rary, called GD is usually compiled intoPHP
and available on most hosting servers.
best regards
Piotr N
Hi Piotr,

Thank you so much for your the information.
1) Are you saying that I only have installed Image_Magick but must add
itsPHPextension as well?
2) Is this a good place to install it? (http://php.net/manual/en/
install.pecl.ph p)
3) and *then the extension fromhttp://pecl.php.net/package/imagick?

Please let me know this .

All the best,
Amit- Hide quoted text -

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Also, when I run:

* * * *pecl install imagick

I get: -bash: pecl: command not found

so I guess I have to install pecl as well.

Thanks.

the pain doesn't stop there.

I gave up on ImageMagick and found a smaller library that did all I needed..- Hide quoted text -

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Hi,

May I ask what is the library you found? I'm having so many trouble
with Image Magick !!!

Regards.

[amit]

On Apr 23, 1:11*am, Piotr <[e-mail] et.plwrote:

amit wrote:

Thank you so much for your the information.
1) Are you saying that I only have installed Image_Magick but must add
itsPHPextension as well?

Yes, that is what I suspect.

2) Is this a good place to install it? (http://php.net/manual/en/
install.pecl.ph p)
3) and ?then the extension fromhttp://pecl.php.net/package/imagick?

Yes, ussing PECL installer might be a good solution, but as i recomended
before, *first* try using your distribution software installer tool.

I get: -bash: pecl: command not found
so I guess I have to install pecl as well.

Again, try using your linux software installer tool to add pecl.
It will save you alot of pain.

best regards
Piotr N

Yes you were right. At the beginning I didn't undestand what you mean
but now I can see the pain using Image Magick!
It is about 2 days I've spend time on it and no luck yet. It only
would work in command line. I don't know what they have thought to
design such a thing.
Why it is not stright forward?

I even decided to format my server and use a different Linux distro
but changed my mind since others are complaining that it would be
cause other issues so not sure what to do!!!!

[Piotr]

amit wrote:

Yes you were right. At the beginning I didn't undestand what you mean
but now I can see the pain using Image Magick!
It is about 2 days I've spend time on it and no luck yet. It only
would work in command line. I don't know what they have thought to
design such a thing.
Why it is not stright forward?

Amit, I get the impression you are not reading my posts.
I'm really trying to help you...

What is your linux name ? (distribution)

Have you installed ImageMagic PHP *extension* ?

To install the extension, do followning

For Ubuntu Linux:
sudo apt-get install php5-imagick

For openSuse Linux:
sudo yast -i php5-imagick
(you might need to add server:php to your repositories)

For help with linux installation problems, ask on related newsgroup.

It might be also good to restart your apache web server after
installation, to make sure extension is loaded.

best regards
Piotr N

[amit]

On Apr 25, 1:48*am, Piotr <[e-mail] et.plwrote:

amit wrote:

Yes you were right. At the beginning I didn't undestand what you mean
but now I can see the pain usingImageMagic k!
It is about 2 days I've spend time on it and no luck yet. It only
would work in command line. I don't know what they have thought to
design such a thing.
Why it is not stright forward?

Amit, I get the impression you are not reading my posts.
I'm really trying to help you...

What is your linux name ? (distribution)

Have you installed ImageMagic PHP *extension* ?

To install the extension, do followning

For Ubuntu Linux:
sudo apt-get install php5-imagick

For openSuse Linux:
sudo yast -i php5-imagick
(you might need to add server:php to your repositories)

For help with linux installation problems, ask on related newsgroup.

It might be also good to restart your apache web server after
installation, to make sure extension is loaded.

best regards
Piotr N

Hi Piotr,

The OS I'm using on server is Redhat Enterprise 5. I think problem
starts from here since when I run yum I get a message as:

# yum install php-devel
Loading "installonl yn" plugin
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
No Repositories Available to Set Up
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Parsing package install arguments
Setting up repositories
No Repositories Available to Set Up
Reading repository metadata in from local files
No Match for argument: php-devel
Nothing to do

It seems I have to pay to have this support. Right? so I'm installing
CentOS so that will be solved in terms of installatin tools.
I'm going thru your previous posts to see what I have been missing.
Thanks for your patience. I'll get back to you as soon as I'm done
with installation and steps you had mentioned.

Regards.

[Piotr]

amit wrote:

The OS I'm using on server is Redhat Enterprise 5. I think problem
starts from here since when I run yum I get a message as:

# yum install php-devel

You don't need php-dev, try:
yum install php-imagick

Not sure if that is the right package name...

best regards
Piotr n

[amit]

On Apr 25, 12:00*pm, Piotr <[e-mail] et.plwrote:

amit wrote:

The OS I'm using on server is Redhat Enterprise 5. I think problem
starts from here since when I run yum I get a message as:

# yum install php-devel

You don't need php-dev, try:
yum install php-imagick

Not sure if that is the right package name...

best regards
Piotr n

Hi Piotr,

I tried the command but this is what I get again:

[root@ html]# yum install php-imagick
Loading "installonl yn" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
base 100% |============== ===========| 1.1 kB
00:00
updates 100% |============== ===========| 951 B
00:00
addons 100% |============== ===========| 951 B
00:00
extras 100% |============== ===========| 1.1 kB
00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Parsing package install arguments
Nothing to do
and I know it is not installed yet!!!! now what should I do?

Regards.