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Draw a line between two dynamic-generated icons

Using JSP or HTML how can I draw a line between two images that are dynamically created? For example I load img1 on certain conditions then I load img2, and I want a line that connects them.

thanks in advance.

jhughes4

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any suggestions?

bloodredsun

Create an absolute div that contains an image that joins the two other images. If you have a gif with a transparent background this would work.

Will you always know where the images are on the page?

jhughes4

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I guess I would since I would be creating them based on the input from the user. I'm sorry I'm new to JSP, what is an "absolute div"? Can you provide a sample?

thanks

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TimYates

If the images are dynamically created, why not just draw the line on the image before you return it to the browser?

jhughes4

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Thanks for the suggestions. I tried the DIV element, but I couldn't get the line "skinny" enough & using what gnoon and TimYates suggested proved to be too difficult to dynamically create since I don't know the number of the images required. So I decided to go with a tree view instead for the time being...thanks.