Overlapping transparent images

[Riccardino]

hello everybody,

I was wondering what can be the best way to manage the overlapping of different transparent images that end up in a scheme.
I made some tests with labels and gif files, and I saw that is quite easy to make a label show an image or another.
But, I don't know how many overlapping images I have to manage, so I don't think it's an option to put on a form - say - 10 or 20 labels one on top of another, hoping not to have 21 different images to show

The question: is there a way to show an non-predefined number of transparent overlapping image files (like having infinite layers)?
A solution would be to be able to set a label (or a field) to show different images at the same time, like this pseudo code...

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elements.et11_1.setImageURL("media:///bottom.gif","media:///middle.gif","media:///top.gif")

But it doesn't seem to work
Any idea appreciated.

[david]

How about using imagemagick with executeProgram()? Store all your base images in a table, combine whatever you need with imagemagick, save the new image, then display with a field set to transparent and no border.

Or you could ask the developers for an image array object. Let me know how hard they laugh at you!

[Riccardino]

How about using imagemagick with executeProgram()? Store all your base images in a table, combine whatever you need with imagemagick, save the new image, then display with a field set to transparent and no border.

Is a good option, but hard to setup (especially if the server runs under windows).
I need something that can work with a "standard" servoy server...

Or you could ask the developers for an image array object. Let me know how hard they laugh at you!

I'm afraid I've already reached the maximum number of requestable features: I cannot ask anything new before 2006

Maybe YOU could ask for an image array object...0:-)

[david]

I'm afraid I've already reached the maximum number of requestable features: I cannot ask anything new before 2006

Maybe YOU could ask for an image array object...0:-)

2006? You have all the love. I was told to shutup until further notice. Probably had something to do with me asking for a bread slicer object the other day....

[Riccardino]

I'm afraid I've already reached the maximum number of requestable features: I cannot ask anything new before 2006

Maybe YOU could ask for an image array object...0:-)

2006? You have all the love. I was told to shutup until further notice. Probably had something to do with me asking for a bread slicer object the other day....

So they said yes, isn't it?

Can't wait to see it...

[maarten]

Or you could ask the developers for an image array object. Let me know how hard they laugh at you!

Very creative thinking here, though I'm not sure if it's going to make it into the top 10 list.
Nevertheless, keep firing your requests ;o)