Marquee Text Field

[sboisvert]

Good afternoon!

I was wondering if anyone has figured a way to create a field that will allow for marquee text scroll capabilities. I have searched but came up empty-handed.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Raybaudi]

Hi

it's not very difficult using a Web Viewer and the tag of IE.

[sboisvert]

What if the viewers are accessing the database by remote not on the web but through filemaker?

[Raybaudi]

The Web Viewer opens a world, not only when the pc is connected to the web.

[sboisvert]

So make a web portal? How do I get the field information to read from it?

[Raybaudi]

"

& YourField &

"

[sboisvert]

Sorry, I'm confused. So I create a web portal and enter this type of information in where the web address should be?

[Raybaudi]

Why not give it a try ?

[fmbiz.net]

Hello,

The suggested Code works perfectly! Just need to add it to your Web Viewer.

Best Regards,

FMBiz.net

[Lee Smith]

Hi daniele,

I don't recall anyone posting a marquee tip before.

Nice job!

Lee

[Raybaudi]

Hi Lee

did you try it on a Mac ?

[Lee Smith]

Yes, it work like a champ.

Lee

[Raybaudi]

... because I know that that tag is a non-standard HTML element, introduced in early versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer and deprecated by the W3C. :)

[sboisvert]

So in the code "Your Field" is the filed of info I want to have in the marquee?

[sboisvert]

Ok it's working! Can I then set a parameter that will let me assign a parameter so that only records that meet a criteria will be shown? Can I have multiple records scroll as well?

[Lee Smith]

if you paste the code into the web viewer address box, it will beep at you and highlight the text field, unless it is named [color:blue] YourField, just highlight it, and then click on the field to be Marquee d.

Lee

[comment]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquee_element#Usability_problems

[sboisvert]

Thanks Lee

Is there a way to use it with an "If" or "Case" equation to display a field based on a specific formula? If so can the web viewer display more than one filed from one record?

[RodSierra]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquee_element#Usability_problems

Some of the behaviors listed above are why we use a Marquee, but in a very limited way and only when notifications to the user are required with a response. It then reverts to a static state once the message in the marquee has been acknowledged, and that acknowledgment is recorded. Totally agree that when used on a regular basis on any web page or layout its very distracting!

[sboisvert]

It will be used as a status update for when Projects are being worked on, the frame will only appear on a Filemaker page not a website.

[RodSierra]

But make sure it appears only when needed, and can be acknowledged by the user, then it disappears or returns to a static field. You cannot have blinking text, or marquee's racing around a layout without the user being able to shut them off. They should be used sparingly, and for a specific purpose, then and only then. They can add an elegant touch if used properly, or turn into your worst enemy if used as pest ware!

[sboisvert]

Agreed!

I was hoping for a ticker-tape effect like at the bottom of the screen much like how the stock exchange marquee works.

Do you know of a way to have it display only field info from specific records?

[RodSierra]

You can reference a global text field in the web browser. This field will hold the html code and your variable text, perhaps htmlsend. Then you have another global, that contains your html code, but where the text would be it has a unique tag, perhaps something like **Txt**. You then use set field to set the htmlsend field with the html code, but with the substitute function replaces **Txt** with your variable text. Again I stress you want to shut this off at the users discretion, as this can become annoying very quickly.

[sboisvert]

"

& If ( Last ( time_tracking::operation_code )="Design";print::Project Name ) &

"

[comment]

Do you know of a way to have it display only field info from specific records?

Try defining a relationship that will include only "specific records". Then you can use List ( related::field ) to get the text to be displayed.

BTW, I wonder why don't you use DHTML instead of the deprecated marquee tag.

[sboisvert]

That would be because I have no idea what that is :

Can you suggest an alternative?

[comment]

You can see some nice examples (with code) here:

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex2/index.html

[sboisvert]

And you can use this as a web viewer in Filemaker?

[comment]

Sure - provided the code is compatible with IE (and Safari, if a Mac is in the picture).