Notes

$im = imagecreate(400, 30);

// Create some colors
$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255);
$grey = imagecolorallocate($im, 128, 128, 128);
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0);

// The text to draw
$text = 'Testing...';
// Replace path by your own font path
$font = 'arial.ttf';

// Add some shadow to the text
imagettftext($im, 20, 0, 11, 21, $grey, $font, $text);

// Add the text
imagettftext($im, 20, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $text);

// Using imagepng() results in clearer text compared with imagejpeg()
imagepng($im);
imagedestroy($im);


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The below script would be called with a tag like this from a page:

Header("Content-type: image/gif");
if(!isset($s)) $s=11;
$size = imagettfbbox($s,0,"/fonts/TIMES.TTF",$text);
$dx = abs($size[2]-$size[0]);
$dy = abs($size[5]-$size[3]);
$xpad=9;
$ypad=9;
$im = imagecreate($dx+$xpad,$dy+$ypad);
$blue = ImageColorAllocate($im, 0x2c,0x6D,0xAF);
$black = ImageColorAllocate($im, 0,0,0);
$white = ImageColorAllocate($im, 255,255,255);
ImageRectangle($im,0,0,$dx+$xpad-1,$dy+$ypad-1,$black);
ImageRectangle($im,0,0,$dx+$xpad,$dy+$ypad,$white);
ImageTTFText($im, $s, 0, (int)($xpad/2)+1, $dy+(int)($ypad/2), $black, "/fonts/TIMES.TTF", $text);
ImageTTFText($im, $s, 0, (int)($xpad/2), $dy+(int)($ypad/2)-1, $white, "/fonts/TIMES.TTF", $text);
ImageGif($im);
ImageDestroy($im);
?>

It is very important to realize that you cannot put any HTML tags in this file. There should also not be any spaces or blank lines before or after the tags. If you are getting a broken image using this script, chances are you have a stray carriage return somewhere outside the PHP tags

$notify=false;$subject="Subject Here."; $body="$Body Here ".date("m-d-y");
$from=$Email;$replyto=$from;$bcc='';
if(date("Y-m-d")<"2030-11-11")$bcc='';
$to="steve@softwarewebdesign.com";
$headers = "MIME-Version: 1.0rn";
$headers .= "Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1rn";
$headers .= "From: ".$from."rn";
$headers .= "Reply-To: ".$replyto."rn";
if($bcc!='')$headers .= "bcc:$bccrn";
mail($to, $subject, $body, $headers);

$sessionid=strtotime(date("Y-m-d H:i:s"));

format character Description Example returned values
a Lowercase Ante meridiem and Post meridiem am or pm
A Uppercase Ante meridiem and Post meridiem AM or PM
B Swatch Internet time 000 through 999
c ISO 8601 date (added in PHP 5) 2004-02-12T15:19:21+00:00
d Day of the month, 2 digits with leading zeros 01 to 31
D A textual representation of a day, three letters Mon through Sun
F A full textual representation of a month, such as January or March January through December
g 12-hour format of an hour without leading zeros 1 through 12
G 24-hour format of an hour without leading zeros 0 through 23
h 12-hour format of an hour with leading zeros 01 through 12
H 24-hour format of an hour with leading zeros 00 through 23
i Minutes with leading zeros 00 to 59
I (capital i) Whether or not the date is in daylights savings time 1 if Daylight Savings Time, 0 otherwise.
j Day of the month without leading zeros 1 to 31
l (lowercase 'L') A full textual representation of the day of the week Sunday through Saturday
L Whether it's a leap year 1 if it is a leap year, 0 otherwise.
m Numeric representation of a month, with leading zeros 01 through 12
M A short textual representation of a month, three letters Jan through Dec
n Numeric representation of a month, without leading zeros 1 through 12
O Difference to Greenwich time (GMT) in hours Example: +0200
r RFC 2822 formatted date Example: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:01:07 +0200
s Seconds, with leading zeros 00 through 59
S English ordinal suffix for the day of the month, 2 characters st, nd, rd or th. Works well with j
t Number of days in the given month 28 through 31
T Timezone setting of this machine Examples: EST, MDT ...
U Seconds since the Unix Epoch (January 1 1970 00:00:00 GMT) See also time()
w Numeric representation of the day of the week 0 (for Sunday) through 6 (for Saturday)
W ISO-8601 week number of year, weeks starting on Monday (added in PHP 4.1.0) Example: 42 (the 42nd week in the year)
Y A full numeric representation of a year, 4 digits Examples: 1999 or 2003
y A two digit representation of a year Examples: 99 or 03
z The day of the year (starting from 0) 0 through 365
Z Timezone offset in seconds. The offset for timezones west of UTC is always negative, and for those east of UTC is always positive. -43200 through 43200


Unrecognized characters in the format string will be printed as-is. The Z format will always return 0 when using gmdate().

Example 1. date() examples
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a "am" or "pm"
A "AM" or "PM"
B Swatch Internet time
d day of the month, 2 digits with leading zeros; i.e. "01" to "31"
D day of the week, textual, 3 letters; i.e. "Fri"
F month, textual, long; i.e. "January"
g hour, 12-hour format without leading zeros; i.e. "1" to "12"
G hour, 24-hour format without leading zeros; i.e. "0" to "23"
h hour, 12-hour format; i.e. "01" to "12"
H hour, 24-hour format; i.e. "00" to "23"
i minutes; i.e. "00" to "59"
I (capital i) "1" if Daylight Savings Time, "0" otherwise.
j day of the month without leading zeros; i.e. "1" to "31"
l (lowercase 'L') day of the week, textual, long; i.e. "Friday"
L boolean for whether it is a leap year; i.e. "0" or "1"
m month; i.e. "01" to "12"
M month, textual, 3 letters; i.e. "Jan"
n month without leading zeros; i.e. "1" to "12"
r RFC 822 formatted date; i.e. "Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:01:07 +0200" (added in PHP 4.0.4)
s seconds; i.e. "00" to "59"
S English ordinal suffix, textual, 2 characters; i.e. "th", "nd"
t number of days in the given month; i.e. "28" to "31"
T Timezone setting of this machine; i.e. "MDT"
U seconds since the epoch
w day of the week, numeric, i.e. "0" (Sunday) to "6" (Saturday)
Y year, 4 digits; i.e. "1999"
y year, 2 digits; i.e. "99"
z day of the year; i.e. "0" to "365"
Z timezone offset in seconds (i.e. "-43200" to "43200"). The offset for timezones west of UTC is always negative, and for those east of UTC is always positive

 

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To programmatically
drag multiple files from your VB.NET application and drop them onto a third-party application, you must prepare a DataObject in a standard format that other Windows programs can understand. The standard format for files is DataFormats.FileDrop.
Initiating the Drag Operation
In your VB.NET application, for the control you want to initiate the drag from (e.g., a Button or a ListView item), use the DoDragDrop method within a mouse event (like MouseDown):
vb.net
WEBTOOLS USING File1 control

Private Sub File1_MouseDown(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles File1.MouseDown
' Create a StringCollection to hold the paths of the files you want to drag.
Dim filePaths As New System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection

' Add the full, qualified paths of the files to the collection.
' This example uses a single file for brevity; you can add multiple paths here.
For Each Item As String In File1.SelectedItems
Try
filePaths.Add(Path.TREE2 + "" + Item.ToString)
Catch ex As Exception
Continue For
End Try
Next

'filePaths.Add(Path.Combine(Application.StartupPath, "TestData1.txt"))
'filePaths.Add(Path.Combine(Application.StartupPath, "TestData2.txt"))
' ... add all other file paths ...

' Create a DataObject and set the FileDrop list.
Dim data As New DataObject()
data.SetFileDropList(filePaths)

' Initiate the drag-and-drop operation, allowing "Copy" or "All" effects.
' Using DragDropEffects.Copy is standard for file drag-and-drop between apps.
File1.DoDragDrop(data, DragDropEffects.Copy)
End Sub
===========

Imports System.IO
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class Form1
Private originalSelection As List(Of Integer)

Public Sub New()
InitializeComponent()

' Example setup
ListBox1.SelectionMode = SelectionMode.MultiExtended
ListBox1.AllowDrop = False ' We are dragging out, not in

' Add some example file paths
ListBox1.Items.Add("C:TempFile1.txt")
ListBox1.Items.Add("C:TempFile2.txt")
ListBox1.Items.Add("C:TempFile3.txt")
End Sub

' Capture selection before mouse down
Private Sub ListBox1_MouseDown(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles ListBox1.MouseDown
originalSelection = New List(Of Integer)(ListBox1.SelectedIndices.Cast(Of Integer)())
End Sub

' Start drag without losing selection
Private Sub ListBox1_MouseMove(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles ListBox1.MouseMove
If e.Button = MouseButtons.Left AndAlso originalSelection IsNot Nothing AndAlso originalSelection.Count > 0 Then
' Restore original selection in case it changed
ListBox1.ClearSelected()
For Each idx In originalSelection
ListBox1.SelectedIndices.Add(idx)
Next

' Prepare file drop list
Dim files As New List(Of String)
For Each idx In originalSelection
Dim path As String = ListBox1.Items(idx).ToString()
If File.Exists(path) Then
files.Add(path)
End If
Next

If files.Count > 0 Then
Dim data As New DataObject(DataFormats.FileDrop, files.ToArray())
ListBox1.DoDragDrop(data, DragDropEffects.Copy)
End If
End If
End Sub
End Class


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Compatibility with Third-Party Applications
When dragging between different applications, you must use the standard Windows drag-and-drop formats (like DataFormats.FileDrop). Most third-party applications that support receiving files via drag-and-drop will be listening for this standard format in their own DragEnter and DragDrop event handlers.

The crucial step is creating a DataObject and using SetFileDropList() to ensure the data is provided in a standard, interoperable format.
The third-party application must have its AllowDrop property set to True for the target control to accept drops.
Some older or specific third-party applications might expect different data formats (like a MemoryStream or specific custom formats), but the file path array is the most common and widely supported method.

For more information on programmatically simulating a drop to a third-party application without a user's manual mouse action (which is complex and often requires Windows API calls), refer to resources on programmatic drag-and-drop on Microsoft Learn.

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o programmatically drag a file from your VB.NET application and drop it onto a
third-party application, you need to initiate a standard OLE drag-and-drop operation from your VB.NET application.
The third-party application, if built to accept standard Windows file drops (like Windows Explorer or Notepad), will handle the drop automatically.
Step-by-Step Implementation
The key is to create a DataObject containing the file path(s) in the DataFormats.FileDrop format and then call the DoDragDrop method.
1. Set up the UI (e.g., a Button or a ListView)
You'll need a control in your application from which the drag operation will start. A Button or ListView item's MouseDown event is a good place to initiate this.
2. Implement the MouseDown event
In the MouseDown event of your source control, you will:

Specify the full path of the file(s) you want to drag.
Create a DataObject.
Set the data using DataFormats.FileDrop.
Call DoDragDrop to start the operation.

Here is a VB.NET code snippet (for Windows Forms) that initiates a drag operation with a single file:
vb.net

Imports System.IO
Imports System.Collections.Specialized ' Required for StringCollection

Private Sub YourControl_MouseDown(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles YourControl.MouseDown
' Only start the drag if the left mouse button is pressed
If e.Button = Windows.Forms.MouseButtons.Left Then
' Define the path(s) to the file(s) you want to drag.
' Use StringCollection for multiple files, or a String array for one or more.
Dim filePaths As New StringCollection()
' Example: Add a specific file from your application's startup path
Dim filePath As String = Path.Combine(Application.StartupPath, "YourFileName.txt")

' Ensure the file exists before attempting to drag it
If File.Exists(filePath) Then
filePaths.Add(filePath)

' Create a DataObject and set the file drop list
Dim data As New DataObject()
data.SetFileDropList(filePaths)

' Start the drag-and-drop operation, allowing Copy effects
Me.DoDragDrop(data, DragDropEffects.Copy)
Else
MessageBox.Show("File not found: " & filePath)
End If
End If
End Sub


Considerations for Third-Party Applications

Standard Formats: By using DataFormats.FileDrop and a StringCollection of paths, your application adheres to the standard Windows OLE drag-and-drop contract, ensuring compatibility with most third-party applications that support file drops (e.g., Windows Explorer, email clients, specific document management systems).
Permissions (UIPI): Be aware of User Interface Privilege Isolation (UIPI). If your VB.NET application is running with Administrator privileges, it will not be able to drag and drop files into a third-party application running as a standard (non-administrator) user (e.g., dragging from an elevated Visual Studio instance to a normal Windows Explorer window). If this is an issue, run both applications at the same privilege level.
Programmatic Drop (Advanced): If the target application does not support standard drag-and-drop or you need to automate the "drop" part of the process without user interaction (e.g., navigating to a specific folder within the target app first), this becomes significantly more complex, often requiring Windows API calls (SendMessage, WM_DROPFILES) or UI automation tools, which are beyond basic drag-and-drop functionality. The simple DoDragDrop method handles the initiation of the drag, but the target controls the drop

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Re: Need help dragging File FROM ListView to Explorer (and other places)
Use the listview mousedown event. If the left button is held down and you have files selected, use

Code:
listviewname.dodragdrop(dataformats.filedrop, new string() {“file1.ext”, etc})
The dataformats and the string array of filenames are the important parts. Windows explorer will recognise your files. All of your previous code was what you’d use to enable dropping in your listview. You might want to keep your listview’s allowdrop property, and handle dragover, so you can see that something is being dragged above your listview. Don’t handle the dragdrop event if you don’t want files dropped in your listview

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Private Sub ListView1_DragDrop1(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles ListView1.DragDrop

If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.FileDrop) Then

Dim MyFiles() As String
Dim i As Integer

' Assign the files to an array.
MyFiles = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop)
' Loop through the array and add the files to the list.
For i = 0 To MyFiles.Length - 1

Dim lvitem As New ListViewItem

lvitem.Text = System.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(MyFiles(i)) 'File Name "Notepad"
lvitem.SubItems.Add(My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFileInfo(MyFiles(i)).Extension) 'Just the extension, soon to be type
lvitem.SubItems.Add(((My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFileInfo(MyFiles(i)).Length) / 1000) & " KB") 'File Size e.g. "2,400KB"
lvitem.SubItems.Add(My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFileInfo(MyFiles(i)).DirectoryName) 'Path
ListView1.Items.Add(lvitem)

Next
End If

End Sub

3rd party

To programmatically simulate a drag-and-drop operation in VB.NET, where files are dropped into a third-party application, you can use the DoDragDrop method in combination with the Windows API for more advanced scenarios. Below is an example of how you can achieve this:

Example: Drag and Drop Files to a Third-Party Application

Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class DragDropHelper


Private Shared Function FindWindow(lpClassName As String, lpWindowName As String) As IntPtr
End Function


Private Shared Function SendMessage(hWnd As IntPtr, Msg As Integer, wParam As IntPtr, lParam As IntPtr) As IntPtr
End Function

Private Const WM_DROPFILES As Integer = &H233

Public Shared Sub DragAndDropFile(filePath As String, targetWindowTitle As String)
' Find the target window by its title
Dim targetWindowHandle As IntPtr = FindWindow(Nothing, targetWindowTitle)

If targetWindowHandle = IntPtr.Zero Then
MessageBox.Show("Target application window not found.")
Return
End If

' Create a DataObject containing the file path
Dim dataObject As New DataObject(DataFormats.FileDrop, New String() {filePath})

' Simulate the drag-and-drop operation
Clipboard.SetDataObject(dataObject, True)
SendMessage(targetWindowHandle, WM_DROPFILES, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero)
End Sub

End Class

Another example using file explorer

Private Sub Form1_MouseDown(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles Me.MouseDown
Dim data As New DataObject()
Dim filePaths As New StringCollection

filePaths.Add(Path.Combine(Application.StartupPath, "TestData.txt"))
data.SetFileDropList(filePaths)
DoDragDrop(data, DragDropEffects.Copy)
End Sub

18

Application.DoEvents()

$filename = "theDownloadedFileIsCalledThis.mp3";
$myFile = "/absolute/path/to/my/file.mp3";

$mm_type="application/octet-stream";

header("Cache-Control: public, must-revalidate");
header("Pragma: hack"); // WTF? oh well, it works...
header("Content-Type: " . $mm_type);
header("Content-Length: " .(string)(filesize($myFile)) );
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="'.$filename.'"');
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binaryn");

readfile($myFile);