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XeroX · 9 Apr 2003, 06:59

I recall reading a post here a while ago where someone pasted a PHP coded ticker - and i was wondering if someone could re-post that as im very interessed in seeing how this is built.
ta in advance

Dave · 9 Apr 2003, 10:08

That was probably me, ages ago.

But tell me, why do you want it?

Mong · 9 Apr 2003, 12:13

Is this in a text box, or the bottom of the window?

M.

Mong · 9 Apr 2003, 12:25

This works (I just grabbed the first Javascript scroller I could find)...

Code:

<?php

require ('common_db.php'); // DB Access

$filename = "text.txt"; // The name of the banner file

	$handle = fopen ($filename, "r");
	$contents = fread ($handle, filesize ($filename));
	fclose ($handle);

?> 

<HTML>
<HEAD>
	

<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
     /*****************************************************************
     * Java Script Copyright (c) 1996 3SI, Germany, http://eExpert.com
     * FUNCTION:        Ticker Display 
     * PARAMETERS:  None
     * RETURNS:         Display Message
     *****************************************************************/
     // global variables
     var id,pause=0,position=0;
     function banner() {
     // variables declaration
     var i,k, msg="<?php echo $contents; ?>";
     // increase msg
     k=(50/msg.length)+1;
     for(i=0;i<=k;i++) msg+=" "+msg;
     // show it to the window
     document.form.banner.value=msg.substring(position,position+76);
     // set new position
     if(position++==msg.length) position=0;
     // repeat at entered speed
     id=setTimeout("banner()",60); }
// -->
</script>
	
</HEAD>
<BODY onLoad="banner()">

	<FORM NAME="form">
	<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="banner" VALUE="Nada..." SIZE="60">
	</FORM>

</BODY>
</HTML>

Jester · 9 Apr 2003, 15:49

Game ticker, Mong.

Jester

Structural Integrity · 9 Apr 2003, 16:01

heh heh....
I have one in ASP....

XeroX · 10 Apr 2003, 08:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave
That was probably me, ages ago.

But tell me, why do you want it?

Because i've only done basic coding (dynamic news pages etc) where you extract stuff from DB's and i want to see some more advanced coding, would also be quite interessting to see a "big" dash of code instead of my usual 6-7 lines

Dave · 10 Apr 2003, 12:39

I would PM you it, but its too big...heh.

Rayden · 12 Apr 2003, 00:08

put it on the web so everyone can see!

Mit · 12 Apr 2003, 00:28

probably not the best place to ask, but they aren't hard to make. a more suitable language would probably be better (c++ etc)

Structural Integrity · 12 Apr 2003, 08:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Mit
probably not the best place to ask, but they aren't hard to make. a more suitable language would probably be better (c++ etc)

I partially agree.
I agree on the point that they are not THAT difficult to make. The most difficult thing is figuring out the right algorithm and actually making it FAST.

I'm not sure if a language like C++ would be more appropiate. Ofcourse it's faster, it's prolly more stable, but you have to have execution rights on your server. A scripted ticker is great for those quick games that you play with a few friends on your personal webspace.

For bigger projects C/C++ should be the language of your choice.

Rayden · 29 Apr 2003, 07:57

while speaking about it whats the PA ticker written in ? C ?

/me wants source code

mbushell · 29 Apr 2003, 08:23

Just use a meta refresh jobby

pablissimo · 29 Apr 2003, 08:24

http://7host.com have some kind of automated script execution thing, point it at an address, set the time interval and it'll run the page you point it to, even if it ain't on their servers.

Though I wouldn't pimp their web hosting, it''s not overly reliable.

Supernova9 · 29 Apr 2003, 16:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Rayden
while speaking about it whats the PA ticker written in ? C ?

/me wants source code

Written in either C or C++. I think it's C++, as that's what the pages are all compiled in.

JammyJim · 29 Apr 2003, 23:38

Quote:

Originally posted by Structural Integrity
heh heh....
I have one in ASP....

can i take a look at it?
ive built my own but its not finished yet heh

the_angry_angel · 13 May 2003, 01:31

Quote:

Originally posted by pablissimo
http://7host.com have some kind of automated script execution thing, point it at an address, set the time interval and it'll run the page you point it to, even if it ain't on their servers.

Though I wouldn't pimp their web hosting, it''s not overly reliable.

sounds like crontabs.

pablissimo · 13 May 2003, 10:23

Basically.

Except they're windows machines.

And all it's doing is 'running a URL', doesn't matter if its local or not. Though i never saw the need for it for anything I've done so haven't signed up.

Structural Integrity · 13 May 2003, 15:35

Quote:

Originally posted by JammyJim
can i take a look at it?
ive built my own but its not finished yet heh

http://www.geocities.com/structual/dp
or
http://www.geocities.com/structual/DP0-0.zip

It's ancient and I never really finished it (I have a habbit of not finishing projects)

BesigedB · 13 May 2003, 15:51

Quote:

Originally posted by pablissimo
http://7host.com have some kind of automated script execution thing, point it at an address, set the time interval and it'll run the page you point it to, even if it ain't on their servers.

Though I wouldn't pimp their web hosting, it''s not overly reliable.

any host with cpanel gives you cron.

pablissimo · 13 May 2003, 18:19

I've already pointed out it's a Windows host. I didn't know of an equivalent Windows function.

Raging.Retard · 14 May 2003, 00:19

Quote:

Originally posted by pablissimo
I've already pointed out it's a Windows host. I didn't know of an equivalent Windows function.

Task Scheduler ?

pablissimo · 14 May 2003, 03:05

OH NOEEEEeeeeessSSSSSSs!"

meglamaniac · 14 May 2003, 12:03

http://www.wincron.co.uk/

pablissimo · 14 May 2003, 15:53

Fine.

There is nothing else on that particular host or any other Windows host I've been with that lets you schedule the execution of a webpage, not a process.

Goddamn pedants =/ This is not conducive for the recovery from a hangover, dammit

djcomplex · 16 May 2003, 12:36

google around for "deto pa"

Structural Integrity · 16 May 2003, 13:56

Assuming atleast one person logs in each hour, you can use the servers clock to execute the script.
If the servers clock has passed a whole hour and there has no tick been processed that hour then execute tick.

If there is no one who logs in an hour then you'll miss ticks. But that doesn't have to be such a bad thing.