Loving this idea...

There was two things I was going to suggest for the XML file spec, and a third to the general public.

The first two was the inclusion of the following two additional tags (Optional of course in the actual format)


and


I know it sounds silly, but some people like to brand their mods/addons/blocks - both for the item themselves or the company/group/team they work for.

The data component will be then a base 64 encoded file (gif, jpg, png, etc) which will allow the file to continue to be self contained.

Data will be something like this...

You can then insert that back into an image tag as the source.. ie.

How can you do this Base64 Embedded Image (not IE) and Dean Edwards IE work around

The limitation will be an image that can be about 128 x 128 maximum due to the IE post length (the PHP workaround) - so not got for huge pictures, but small logos will be good.

Which then leads me on to the next suggestion.

We all know how busy Mem is writing this, so what I would like to propose is that we, the community, help write an builder or compiler for this XML file format, so people can write there own addons, etc, and have it created correctly every time. Things such as validity checkers, and security checks could be included?

What do people think? (to either set of suggestions)?

It seems you already know all my intentions

I was thinking to create a small function that permit to the installer to create images from code, writing the file at the installation or using them always from the code (as your solution). I'm very happy you have the intention to orginiza the work with others, thanks

Ok.. Now I'm scared... I'm thinking like Mem


Where you thinking it as part of the Memht core,or a standalone project?

And I'm happy to organise people if they are interested. If any one is, PM me.

In the first case into the core, in the second case it can be used directly into addons

Clever... I hadn't expanded the thought to cover in line images in the actual addon. Nice.