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NewsBanner

Last updated: 08.05.2002

Test Applet

Files

Filename	Description	Java	Class
NewsBannerApplet	Implements the news banner, including specific drawing methods and parameter reading.
ExtendedApplet	Implements parameter parsing and other frequently-required applet functionality.
NewsBannerStrings	A set of sample strings for the applet.
AlternativeStrings	Another set of sample strings for the applet.
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Project Archive (ZIP)	Sources in ZIP format for PC users.
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Parameters

Parameter	Type	Values	Default	Notes
string-file	String	-	-	File containing strings to show (required).
font	String	-	TimesRoman bold 14	Font used for the display. The string specifies the family, face, and size and should have the form: 'fontname style size'.
text-alignment	String	left, right, center	left	String indicating how text should be aligned in the banner.
scroll-direction	String	left, right, up, down, random	up	Direction in which new strings should be scrolled into the banner.
text-color	Color	#rrggbb	#000000	Color used to draw text.
background-color	Color	#rrggbb	#000000	Color used to draw background on which text appears.
frame-color	Color	#rrggbb	#000000	Color used for frame surrounding display.
delay	int	1+	5	Time in seconds between each item shown.

Test Applet