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thornysarus's picture
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Scrolling LED on a web site

Problem: 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

e-zign Design Group

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natobasso's picture
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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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thornysarus's picture
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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

natobasso's picture
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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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natobasso's picture
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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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Creative_NRG's picture
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thornysarus's picture
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Thanks guys.

Terrell Thornhill

e-zign Design Group

Spyderman's picture
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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?

natobasso's picture
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Just edit the width tag in the flash embed code to make it wider. Look for width="380".

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natobasso's picture
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3 and 4 links look very very promising. Thanks for these, NRG.

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