Text boxes that scroll...

[Runecaster]

You know what I am talking about. Those cool text boxes in the middle of the page that will scroll text.


How is that done? Java? What?

I have ZERO idea But I would love to know!!

[doubled]

Hey. Kinda made my first scroll text box today lol, after weeks of trying and getting absolutely no where. I'm sure there's another easier way to do it than what i did but i used iframes and i'm not 100% if it's the one you're thinking off, but it's basically a box which scroll's a text file.
You use the iframe code, and link the html you want to appear in the box. If you wanna link to text just make a new text.html file or something n link to that. Hope i helped.

[GoldNetX]

I've seen Java applets used for it, but you could just use a horizontal/vertical marquee for it. HTML tag for it is just:

<marquee>Your text</marquee>

Properties like direction, scroll delay, and a couple others modify how it scrolls and how fast it goes.

In my opinion, I don't use them, because they can be annoying to read. Sometimes I like them if they are made smoothly and have a OnMouseOver stop command.

[Runecaster]

I am not at all talking about scrolling automatically. I am just talking about a scroll box that can take more text than the dimensions of the box. You know, a little scroll bar on the right.

[Order]

here is the code, you will have to get your dimensions correct:

<div style="width: 100px; height: 100px; overflow: auto">
   Your text here
</div>

There you have it.

[Runecaster]

God knows, that's easy Thanks!

[ahstanford]

Listen to Order, he gave you the standard compliant version apposed to frames. Also, obviously you can put the CSS in an external CSS file if your using that with a class or ID.

[Runecaster]

Can you do that with tabular data (images?) as well?

I would love to be able to have my thumbnails scrollable within my page layout.


I am /so/ sorry if I am asking really basic questions, but I know less about http protocol than I do about Photoshop.

I am a great problem solver though, and I pick up on direction quick and like to learn all I can. Sorry for asking really elementary things!

[Milkdrop]

man, its hotter than a motherf**er in here, i think i need to go to the bar and get a drink

yeah listen to order. He is our programming master, hey order, you must get a job in this type of stuff. You seem to know everything.

As for Runecaster, always use google before asking questions like these.

[Runecaster]

I do sometimes, but when its better to get a specific answer from real people, I ask here. Thanks.

[Milkdrop]

sorry i didnt mean it an offensive manner dude. Yeah i guess it is better to ask real people instead of looking at some tutorial.

[Runecaster]

I wasn't offended. Guess I shoulda stuck a in there somewhere.

[Runecaster]

Hmm Order I tried what you said and it didn't work...

Can it be used in a table or table layout

Where would i need to put it in order for it to work?

I did paste the code on a blank page to test it out but even then it didn't work --- well, it kept the width, but it didn't stop at the length and create a scroll bar.