[thelist] Flash Help Please - javascript headline scrolling

[David Siedband]

JP,

Consider approaching this challenge with Javascript instead of Flash.
I'm sure you can find a free, open source script to do this with a bit 
of googling.

Don't worry, you don't need to know how to code javascript to do this,
Just select a product and read the documentation on how to customize it 
and place it in your pages.

I've heard good things about Tigra scroller, though I haven't used it 
personally.
http://www.softcomplex.com/products/tigra_scroller/

Here are a few other pages that I found with info in javascript 
scrollers.
http://www.webscriptsdirectory.com/JavaScript/Text-Scrolling/
http://javascript.internet.com/scrolls/

The implementation should go something like this
You'll create a div with the content of the headline scroll box and 
then position that div somewhere within your page
using either CSS or HTML.
In the script you should be able to control variables like how quickly 
the content scrolls, etc.

We can show you how to do this in Flash as well, but I think javascript 
is a better way to tackle this.

HTH,
--
David





On Dec 31, 2003, at 6:26 PM, JP wrote:

> Happy New Year!,
>
> Some info on my situation:
>
> I am comepletely new to the site design/building game.  I have 
> stumbled into
> a golden opportunity, which started as a simple part-time site 
> maintenance
> job and grown into a full blown Site Re-design (and full time job, with
> other duties), for a small software company.
>
> My problem is that the boss wants to incorporate the use of rotating
> clickable client logos/quotes (<http://www.adexa.com> <--much like the 
> one
> seen here) onto the new homepage.  And I am at a complete loss as to 
> how to
> accomplish this, other than knowing (or thinking) I need flash to get 
> it
> done, something I know nothing about.
>
> I do not need a step by step walkthrough (though It would be nice 8^), 
> A
> general overview of what skills, tools I would need to make this 
> happen,
> and/or where I could go to read about and develop these tools will 
> suffice.
>
> Secondly I would like to thank all the wonderful folks that make up 
> this
> list.  I signed on shortly after getting my current position, and have
> posted a couple of simple, newbie questions and been very well 
> recieved.
> The rest of the time I have found discussions that provided
> insights/solutions to problems that I have encountered (timely I might 
> add).
>
> For example the boss brought up SEO for the site before the Holiday, 
> and
> what did I find coming down the list when I got back home today?? but a
> wonderful Discussion about SEO along with some helpful resources.
>
> Again A big THANK YOU to you all,
>
> My Resolution for the New Year:
> Be able answer a few questions and provide some Tips.
>
> Thanks again,
> Johnny P.
>
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