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dmmcintyre3

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Original poster
Mar 4, 2007
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code.php
fits the size requirements why will it not work?

It's 1 KB and generates random color codes!
 

angelwatt

Moderator emeritus
Aug 16, 2005
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Probably because the script checks file extensions. A dynamic image could introduce malicious code onto the page, which is why dynamic images are not accepted in most cases.
 

angelwatt

Moderator emeritus
Aug 16, 2005
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Animated gifs are OK, if they meet the size requirements.

He means a dynamically created image. If you check the image properties you'll see the image is named code.php because the image gets created dynamically by some PHP code.
 

Doctor Q

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Staff member
Sep 19, 2002
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He means a dynamically created image. If you check the image properties you'll see the image is named code.php because the image gets created dynamically by some PHP code.
I understand that. I explained what's permitted. Animated gifs are the only "changing" avatars you can have.
 
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