Scrolling LED on a web site
thornysarus (788 points) | Tue, 2007-10-23 01:54Problem: I've got to implement one of these on a client's site.
Before you ask: No. There's no talking them out of it.
Specifically: I'm looking for something that the client can update on a daily basis. I've seen a few that look like hell (LEDBar) and would like something fairly realistic.
Anyone?
Terrell Thornhill
My site for an example of a marquee. All they'd have to edit is some html in a text file. You could even make this an if you want.
To get the led effect you could possibly use css and at least get a dotted underline going. Not sure about dotted text...
Do you have an example? Then we could check out the source code and see how they did it.
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But one that looks like a scrolling LED. With the dotted lettering and background and all. This one seems to be the most popular solution:
http://www.spriteworks.com/ledbar.html
Not something I'd implement.
Terrell Thornhill
e-zign Design Group
That one's done in flash.
Here's more on flash with an editable database:
http://www.stylusinc.com/website/flash_sql.htm
I'm sure if you received a .fla file you could edit the graphics to your liking. I still think a marquee would be easier, and you can customize it with css with a txt file your clients can easily edit and upload regularly...
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Do you mean like this?
LED Scroller Example 1
LED Scroller Example 2
LED Scroller Example 3
Not bad!
The only thing: I'd be really worried about posting myspace linking code to a company's website...hacking issue...
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LED Scroller Example 4
Thanks guys.
Terrell Thornhill
e-zign Design Group
Option #4 is perfect but it is limited to 380 px wide if I wanted a 900 px wide one with no URL is that out there?
Just edit the width tag in the flash embed code to make it wider. Look for width="380".
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3 and 4 links look very very promising. Thanks for these, NRG.
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