Scrolling Text Features Added to Simple Text Block

Scrolling Text Feature
Added to Simple
Text Block

INTRODUCTION

The Text - Simple block in EZ-PageBuilder has a new feature, scrolling text. This feature has been a common request for several reasons. First, this feature is a simple way to add animation to a web page. It is very common to see message scroll across the bottom marquees of web pages. Second, it is a way to call attention to a special message such as a special sale. You can also have a box of scrolling news.

The other reason for this new feature is for our EZ-Digisign product. We use many of our existing tools to create the pages that are used in EZ-Digisign. The scrolling marquee is a very useful feature for digital signs.

BASIC FEATURES

The scrolling features or marquee feature is only available on the simple text block. The configuration options that activate the scrolling text are found in the advanced section of the basic text block. The default setting it not to scroll. There are five configuration options.

Type of scrolling:

No: This is the default options, not to scroll. With this option selected the text behaves just as it always has.

Scroll:

This option causes the text to move in from one boarder towards the opposite boarder. The scrolling continues until all the text has been scrolled, then it CYCLES over again. The direction is determined by the next option.

Slide in:

This option causes the text to move in from one boarder towards the opposite boarder. Once the scrolling text has reached the boundary, the scrolling STOPS. The direction is determined by the next option.

Bounce:

The text will slide in,back and forth or
up and down with the defined space.

Direction: You can have the text scroll left, right, up or down. All of the text within the text block will scroll. So you can have an entire paragraph scroll if you want. See the examples below.

Left, right, up, or down:

The text enters from the right margin and moves to the left.

The text enters from the left margin and moves to the right.

The text enters from the bottom and moves up.

The text enters from the top and to down.

You can specify the speed in terms of pixels per milliseconds. These two parameters determine the speed and the relative smoothness of the movement of the test. It will take some practice to get the affect you want.

Low values for pixels and high millisecond result in slow scrolling.

Low values for pixels and low milliseconds result in faster, but relatively smooth scrolling.

High values for pixels and high milliseconds result in fast scrolling text.

High values for pixels and low milliseconds result in very fast moving text.

Repeat:

Repeating forever causing the scrolling to occur continuously. Most of the scrolling text on this page is set to scroll continuously.

You can also specify how many times the scrolling should occur.
This text will scroll 10 times and then stop.

Size of Scrolling Window. You will need to play with this option to adjust it to the space on you page. You can specif

The Width options determines
how wide the window for the
scrolling text to take place in.

The Height option
determines how high
the scrolling window
will be.

CONCLUSION

The marquee, scrolling text feature is a simple and easy way to add a little sparkle to your web site. You can quickly draw attention to a special message. With a little creativity, you can give your site some flair. We are always impressed and amazed at the creative ways our customers use features of EZ-Nettools to create special affects on their web sites.

A word of caution. Be sure to use this feature in a way that is consistent with your web site design and audience. Sometimes a good thing can be over used. For example this page, with all of its animation, is a bit crazy. Then again, maybe your clientele is.

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Scrolling Text Feature Added to Simple Text Block

INTRODUCTION

The Text - Simple block in EZ-PageBuilder has a new feature, scrolling text. This feature has been a common request for several reasons. First, this feature is a simple way to add animation to a web page. It is very common to see message scroll across the bottom marquees of web pages. Second, it is a way to call attention to a special message such as a special sale. You can also have a box of scrolling news.

The other reason for this new feature is for our EZ-Digisign product. We use many of our existing tools to create the pages that are used in EZ-Digisign. The scrolling marquee is a very useful feature for digital signs.

BASIC FEATURES

The scrolling features or marquee feature is only available on the simple text block. The configuration options that activate the scrolling text are found in the advanced section of the basic text block. The default setting it not to scroll. There are five configuration options.

Type of scrolling:

No: This is the default options, not to scroll. With this option selected the text behaves just as it always has.
Scroll: This option causes the text to move in from one boarder towards the opposite boarder. The scrolling continues until all the text has been scrolled, then it CYLES over again. The direction is determined by the next option.
Slide in: This option causes the text to move in from one boarder towards the opposite boarder. Once the scrolling text has reached the boundary, the scrolling STOPS. The direction is determined by the next option.
Bounce: The text will slide back and forth or up and down with the defined space.

Direction: You can have the text scroll left, right, up or down. All of the text within the text block will scroll. So you can have an entire paragraph scroll if you want. See the examples below.

Left: The text enters from the right margin and moves to the left.

Right: The text enters from the left margin and moves to the right.

Up: The text enters from the bottom and moves up.

Down: The text enters from the top and to down.

Speed and smoothness of the scrolling:

You can specify the speed in terms of pixels per milliseconds. These two parameters determine the speed and the relative smoothness of the movement of the test.

Low values for pixels and high millisecond result in slow, smooth scrolling

Low values for pixels and low milliseconds result in faster, but relatively smooth scrolling.

High values for pixels and high milliseconds result in fast scrolling text.

High values for pixels and low milliseconds result in very fast moving text.

Repeat:

Repeating forever causing the scrolling to occur continuously.

You can also specify how many times the scrolling should occur.

Size. You will need to play with this option to adjust it to the space on you page. You can specify the dimensions as a percent or in pixels.

The Width options determines how wide the window for the scrolling text to take place in.

The Height option determines how high the scrolling window will be.

CONCLUSION

The marquee, scrolling text feature is a simple and easy way to add a little sparkle to your web site. You can quickly draw attention to a special message. With a little creativity, you can give your site some flair. We are always impressed and amazed at the creative ways our customers use features of EZ-Nettools to create special affects on their web sites.

A word of caution. Be sure to use this feature in a way that is consistent with your web site design and audience. Sometimes a good thing can be over used. For example this page, with all of its animation, is a bit crazy. Then again, maybe your clientele is.

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