PHPBuilder.com has a new article about using the GD library stuff with PHP to generate on the fly graphics and briefly mentions other uses. My objective is to show you some basics that will enable you to proceed to much more complex charts. If you don't know what the GD library is - it's what allows you to create images (in GIF or JPEG format) based on info that you pull using the PHP script or from a text file, or the like. So, for those of you interested, here's that link.