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Replace Rectangle on Canvas with Image

I'm building a simple video game using HTML Canvas and JavaScript. I'm trying to replace a black square with an image of a strawberry, but the image is not displaying on the canvas. How would I make the image replace the square?
this.draw = function() {
var img = new Image();
img.src = "strawberry.png";
ctx.drawImage(img, 10, 10);
ctx.fillStyle = "black";
ctx.fillRect(this.x, this.y, 10, 10);
}

The problem is that the image may not have loaded by the time the code is being called. You will need to wait for that to happen.
Try:
function loadimage() {
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
var img = new Image();
img.src = "strawberry.png";
img.onload = function() {
ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, c.width, c.height);
}
}
window.onload = loadimage;
I have put a version of this code (I have a different image filename for my test) into a SCRIPT tag in the HEAD section of the page. The code runs when the page has finished loading, but the code itself waits for the img.onload event to be triggered before actually drawing the image. And, change "myCanvas" to the ID of your canvass tag.

canvas and background as image

I'm trying to have a page where users can customize a canvas and then email the finished project to themselves. I set the background of the canvas using the following javascript:
function setbackground1() {
document.getElementById('myCanvas').setAttribute("class",
"background1");
}
function setbackground2() {
document.getElementById('myCanvas').setAttribute("class",
"background2");
}
and included a form on the page to populate the rest of the canvas. I have tried various ways of including canvas.toDataURL() in order to save the canvas as an image that can later be emailed to them however the background image is not part of the saved image. (similar problem to Canvas to Save Image and Email but my text saves not my images)
I've been trying variations of this but it's not working for me.
function setbackground11() {
var img = new Image();
img.src = 'background1.jpg';
img.onload = function () {
ctx.fillRect( 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height )
}
}
I believe that I somehow have to reference myCanvas id as well
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');`

CSS styles aren't part of the canvas image. For a solid color:
ctx.fillStyle = 'green'
ctx.fillRect( 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height )
For an image:
var img = new Image();
img.src = 'background1.jpg';
img.onload = function () {
ctx.drawImage( img, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height )
// do the rest of your drawing over the background
}

A function object can't draw images to an image from a canvas

The title is poorly worded but there's no way to concisely describe the problem. I'm drawing images to the 2D context of a dynamically created canvas. The data of the context is then saved to an image via toDataURL, which is then draw on every frame. The code below is condensed, I will be drawing multiple images to the context, not just one; which is why I'm saving to an image. I will only draw part of the image at once but the image remains constant so I thought this was the best method, if there are alternatives I will happily accept those as answers.
In short: many images drawn on an image. Part of the image draw each frame.
The code below works:
var picture = new Image();
picture.src = "images/tilesheet.png";
var canvas = document.getElementById("background");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
function generate(){
var ctx = document.createElement("canvas").getContext("2d");
ctx.canvas.width = canvas.width;
ctx.canvas.height = canvas.height;
ctx.fillStyle = "red";
ctx.rect (0, 0, 40, 40);
ctx.fill();
ctx.drawImage(picture,0,0);
image = new Image();
image.src = ctx.canvas.toDataURL("image/png");
}
function draw(){
context.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
context.drawImage(image, 0,0,100,100,0,0,100,100);
}
function play(){
generate();
setInterval(function(){draw();}, 0.0333);
}
window.onload = function(){
if(picture.complete)play();
else picture.onload = play;
}
<canvas id="background"></canvas>
However this doesn't:
window.Game = {};
canvas = document.getElementById("background");
var tilesheet = new Image();
tilesheet.src = "images/tilesheet.png";
(function(){
function Map(){
this.width = 2736;
this.height = 2736;
this.image = null;
}
Map.prototype.generate = function(){
var ctx = document.createElement("canvas").getContext("2d");
ctx.canvas.width = this.width;
ctx.canvas.height = this.height;
ctx.fillStyle = "red";
ctx.rect (0, 0, 40, 40);
ctx.fill();
ctx.drawImage(tilesheet,0,0);
this.image = new Image();
this.image.setAttribute('crossOrigin', 'anonymous');
this.image.src = ctx.canvas.toDataURL("image/png");
}
Map.prototype.draw = function(context){
context.drawImage(this.image, 0,0, context.canvas.height, context.canvas.height, 0, 0, context.canvas.height, context.canvas.height);
}
Game.Map = Map;
})();
(function(){
var room = new Game.Map();
room.generate();
var draw = function(){
canvas.getContext("2d").clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
room.draw(canvas.getContext("2d"));
}
Game.play = function(){setInterval(function(){draw();}, 0.0333);}
})();
window.onload = function(){
if(tilesheet.complete)Game.play();
else tilesheet.onload = Game.play;
}
<canvas id="background"></canvas>
It seems therefore, that the problem is lying in the fact that I'm using function objects but I'm not sure. What am I doing wrong? There are no errors in the debug console.

Those two have different execution order.
First one:
...
Attach image.onload
Call generate()
...
Second one:
...
Call generate()
Attach image.onload
...
That's why it's not working - generate() expects image to be loaded, however second case order doesn't guarantees it.
Instead of
...
room.generate();
...
Game.play = function(){setInterval(function(){draw();}, 0.0333);}
do this
...
Game.play = function(){
room.generate();
setInterval(function(){draw();}, 0.0333);
}

Create Canvas element with image and append to parent

I need to create Canvas element with image and need to append to parent for this i have done this
<html>
<head>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
canvas.id = "canvas_id";
canvas.setAttribute("class" ,"canvas");
canvas.height = "400";
canvas.width = "800";
var image = new Image();
image.src = "http://localhost/tile.png";
image.onload = function(){
context.drawImage(image, canvas.width, canvas.height);
}
document.body.appendChild(canvas);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
it give blank canvas
can somebody guide me ?

You are using drawImage() the wrong way. Instead of drawing the image at (0,0) you are drawing it just outside the canvas area as width and height is where position normally goes.
The valid signatures are:
context.drawImage(image, dx, dy)
context.drawImage(image, dx, dy, dw, dh)
context.drawImage(image, sx, sy, sw, sh, dx, dy, dw, dh)
Where dx and dy are delta position (relative to origin, normally (0,0) when untranslated). Without width and height specified drawImage() will by default use the image's natural width and height.
The second version allows to override the default size, and the third will allow you to draw from one region to another.
Source
Corrected example:
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
canvas.id = "canvas_id";
canvas.className = "canvas"; // should be className
canvas.height = 400; // should be numbers
canvas.width = 800;
var image = new Image();
image.onload = function() {
// or set canvas size = image, here: (this = currently loaded image)
// canvas.width = this.width;
// canvas.height = this.height;
context.drawImage(this, 0, 0); // draw at (0,0), size = image size
// or, if you want to fill the canvas independent on image size:
// context.drawImage(this, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
}
// set src last (recommend to use relative paths where possible)
image.src = "http://lorempixel.com/output/fashion-q-c-800-400-7.jpg";
document.body.appendChild(canvas);
}
That being said, if you only need the image appended there is no need to go via canvas. Just add the image to DOM directly (I assume this is not you want, but just in case..):
var image = new Image();
image.src = "tile.png";
document.body.appendChild(image);

This is my take on it... You need to indicate the coordinates where you want to start drawing (i.e. 0, 0) and - optionally - you can specify how big (wide, height) the canvas is to be.
In my case, I make the canvas to be as big as the image (instead of an arbitrary 400x800) you may need to update that your suit your requirements.
I added some css to show how big the canvas is in relation to the image. You can update/remove that as well depending on your needs.
UPDATED
It uses an hidden image as the source.
I hope this will work for you.
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
var ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
canvas.id = 'canvas_id';
canvas.setAttribute("class", "canvas");
var image = new Image();
image.src = 'http://placekitten.com/g/200/300';
canvas.width = image.width;
canvas.height = image.height;
ctx.drawImage(image, 0, 0, image.width, image.height);
document.body.appendChild(canvas);
}
.canvas {
border: solid red 1px;
}
<html>
<body>
</body>
</html>

cannot clear canvas with existing image

I am trying to blank canvas when there is image already in it.
I want to remove old image and load new image that I am getting from var getfrontimage.
But It failed me.
$('#fittocanvasfront').click(function () {
var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas-front");
var c = canvas.getContext("2d");
var getfrontimage = $('#image-tocanvaschangefront').attr('src');
var img = new resize(getfrontimage);
function resize(src) {
console.log('blank canvas');
canvas.width = canvas.width;
var image = new Image();
image.src = getfrontimage;
image.width = canvas.width;
image.height = canvas.height;
image.onload = function () {
// clearing canvas
c.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
//loading image
c.drawImage(image, 0, 0);
//creating a hole in canvas
var centerX = canvas.width / 2;
var centerY = canvas.offsetTop;
var radius = 30;
c.beginPath();
c.arc(centerX, centerY, radius, 0, 2 * Math.PI, true);
c.fillStyle = 'black';
c.fill();
}
}
});
Into the script-
I have image in <img> tag-
var getfrontimage = $('#image-tocanvaschangefront').attr('src');
this above image is what i will be using after clearing canvas.
So I tried doing canvas empty as below when image is being loaded-
c.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
But this didn't work, I tried doing canvas empty on click-
$('#fittocanvasfront').click(function () {
var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas-front");
var c = canvas.getContext("2d");
c.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
});
How do I empty this canvas with existing image in it.

What you are saying is not true. You can clear of any image using clearRect. Please see fiddle with your code where image's cleared on click.
$("#canvas-front").click(function(){
c.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
});
Hard to say what you're doing wrong, since you didn't provide the full code, use the code I provided in fiddle and all should be fine.