Applet Name: Ticker
Applet Source: Ticker.java
Import(s): java.awt, java.lang, java.net, java.util
Feature(s): text, animation, network, mouse
Author: Thomas
Wendt
Usage Guide:
Description: The applet shows text moving from right to left. It is highly configurable, flickerfree and contains a bugfix making it able to display extended characters, such as the german Umlaute.
Parameters (default):
msg=String Message to display (Ticker)
href=String URL to switch to if a mouse button is pressed
speed=int animation speed, unit pixel/100msec (10)
txtco=int[3] Text color as RGB value (black/blue depending on href)
shco=int[3] Color of the text shadow as RGB value (no shadow)
bgco=int[3] Background color as RGB value (gray)
hrefco=int[3] Color of the frame, if href is given as RGB value (blue)
start=int[3] Date to start: Y, M, D; if not set, show
exp=int[3] Date to expire: Y, M, D; if not set, no expiration
exfill= if exists, fill with bgco if expired instead of resizing to
0,0
Example:
<applet code="ticker.class" width=100 height=44>
<param name=msg value="News of the day!">
<param name=shco value="0,255,255">
<param name=speed value="10">
<param name=bgco value="0,127,255">
<param name=txtco value="255,255,0">
</applet>