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XML file to insert image

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by Joe Walton, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. Joe Walton Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Hi

    At my work we are in managed offices and have ID badges and we have made a custom image that we want printing onto the badges but the software that the company uses to print the badges is asking for an .xml file whereas we only have the image in jpg or bmp etc. does anybody know how I get an xml file for the image.

    I've looked into it and from what i understand xml is just commands that tell a web page what to load like images etc. I just don't understand it properly. Any help would be great.

    Thanks Joe
    Joe Walton, Sep 24, 2009
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  2. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,236   +123

    you need to discuss the details that the vendor is requiring -- no one can second quess this for you -- could be anything!
    jobeard, Sep 24, 2009
    #2

  3. Joe Walton Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    I don't know what the software is it looks custom made to me, basically they are credit card sized id badges like you get at a college, which get printed using a template that was on the software already, You can import a design to print on the badges so I went to import and it asks for an XML file.

    I don't understand what an XML file is and how it can be used to put an image onto an ID badge, I just need some help understanding then maybe I can sort it out.

    I don't know how I can explain it any clearer than that...
    Joe Walton, Sep 24, 2009
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  4. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,236   +123

    I understand your issue, but NO ONE can solve a vendor specific format issue --
    you must get that information from the vender

    Have you even seen XML?
    Code:
    <book>
  <title>The Zin of Motorcycle Repair</title>
  <author> ... </author>
  <publisher> ... </publisher>
  <isbn> ... </isbn>
  <toc>  </toc>
  <body>  </body>
  <index>  </index>
</book>
    The XML grammar is used to describe content, not actions like insert.
    There might be a tag for some picture but that's where it gets complicated:
    Code:
    <picture>
  <format>bmp</format>
  <filelocation> ...</filelocation>
  <picturetitle> ... </picturetitle>
    it could also just as easily be something like
    Code:
    <graphic>
  <type>png</type>
  <source> ...</source>
  <name> ... </name>
    sorry
    jobeard, Sep 24, 2009
    #4

  5. Joe Walton Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Thanks for your help I understand now Id had a look at XML but didn't get it
    Joe Walton, Sep 25, 2009
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