The reason the GD library does not support the thumbnailing of gifs, is due to the fact that the gif format was "invented" by Compuserve, and Compuserve had patented the format. Due to licensing issues, GD does not handle gifs as it breaches the patent.

HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is no-one aware, that Compuserves patent EXPIRED IN 2003????? [maybe it was 2004, but it HAS expired]
Therefore, the gif format is now open season!
GD can now support it without any fear of breaching the patent or licensing issues.

So what do we do to get gif support with GD?

Yeah, the newer versions of PHP have this support. COme final release CC3 WILL have Gif GD support if enabled.

Hi twisted,

I understand that gd 2 thumbs OK with gif files. I have gif support in cc 2.06 on all my development store. All you have to do is add the gif support where the cc check for file type. the code has been posted here about a month back but SEARCH IS NOT MY FRIEND on this board

billmc