SVG issues with PHP?

Absolution · 07-10-2011, 07:12 AM

Hey everyone, I have come across a problem when using SVG between PHP 5 and PHP 4. Well that is what I assume, it could be something else. But the problem is: I see a difference on how SVG is displayed depending on which server I use, and the first difference I can note is the PHP version installed.

PHP 5 (graphics look fine)
http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~kinnun/about/index.php

PHP 4 (notice the border?)
http://absolutewrestling.net/doubt/about/index.php

Anyone else come across this problem? I am bit at a loss of why this makes such a difference. With my googly eyes I don't see an immediate difference in the output HTML.

jonmark · 07-12-2011, 05:50 AM

Now I have opened these files in Inkscape on my computer and made changes for the next printing. I saved the first Inkscape-modified file 4 ways as:

inkscape svg
plain svg
compressed svg
eps

I sent all 4 to the printer and he couldn't open any of them. Any ideas on what I could try differently? I'm assuming he should be able to open an svg file. Am I correct?I have several SVG images I'd like to layout on a page. Firefox and Chrome have given me no issues whatsoever, but Safari only seem to display the SVG image if and only if the document has an ".xhtml" extension.

websonalized · 08-15-2011, 09:15 PM

Absolution,

I try opening the first link and I got a 404 no object found.

Absolution · 08-22-2011, 06:32 AM

websonalized, thanks for your response! I was able to move them to a different server (which is why the links no longer work). But good news, I figured out what was going on. It is indeed a difference between PHP 4 and 5.

PHP 4 seems to do something to the xml in SVG, or does a weird kind of duplication. This causes problems in displaying SVG files

PHP 5 keeps the files as they are, apparently, so there is no problems, and SVG displays correctly in PHP 5. So you need to get your host/server to update it.

I hope this might help people who are having problems on old servers.

PrestonShadel · 09-06-2011, 10:59 AM

I cannot find any svg images for Dolphin on my system.

07-10-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
Absolution Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 163	SVG issues with PHP? Hey everyone, I have come across a problem when using SVG between PHP 5 and PHP 4. Well that is what I assume, it could be something else. But the problem is: I see a difference on how SVG is displayed depending on which server I use, and the first difference I can note is the PHP version installed. PHP 5 (graphics look fine) http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~kinnun/about/index.php PHP 4 (notice the border?) http://absolutewrestling.net/doubt/about/index.php Anyone else come across this problem? I am bit at a loss of why this makes such a difference. With my googly eyes I don't see an immediate difference in the output HTML.

07-12-2011, 05:50 AM	#2
jonmark New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Now I have opened these files in Inkscape on my computer and made changes for the next printing. I saved the first Inkscape-modified file 4 ways as: inkscape svg plain svg compressed svg eps I sent all 4 to the printer and he couldn't open any of them. Any ideas on what I could try differently? I'm assuming he should be able to open an svg file. Am I correct?I have several SVG images I'd like to layout on a page. Firefox and Chrome have given me no issues whatsoever, but Safari only seem to display the SVG image if and only if the document has an ".xhtml" extension. __________________ fieldbus

08-15-2011, 09:15 PM	#3
websonalized Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California, United States Posts: 92	Absolution, I try opening the first link and I got a 404 no object found. __________________ small business web design \| small business web design Los Angeles \| web design \| web design los angeles

09-06-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
PrestonShadel New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1	I cannot find any svg images for Dolphin on my system. __________________ home services franchise \|home improvement franchise

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08-22-2011, 06:32 AM	#4
Absolution Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 163	websonalized, thanks for your response! I was able to move them to a different server (which is why the links no longer work). But good news, I figured out what was going on. It is indeed a difference between PHP 4 and 5. PHP 4 seems to do something to the xml in SVG, or does a weird kind of duplication. This causes problems in displaying SVG files PHP 5 keeps the files as they are, apparently, so there is no problems, and SVG displays correctly in PHP 5. So you need to get your host/server to update it. I hope this might help people who are having problems on old servers.