Displaying script in Netscape

[justinw]

I was given a script that makes text fade in and out. It displays correctly in Internet Explorer but there is a blank space in it's place for Netscape.

SCRIPT:
<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
var qiksearch_js_text = new Array ("WE LIKE NOSEY NEIGHBOURS", "If your neighbour's dog is left outside without shelter, food or water...", "If you see a group of kids kicking a cat...", "Even if you just suspect an animal may be suffering from neglect...", "WE WANT TO KNOW!", "Unlike most crime victims, animals cannot seek help themselves.", "They depend on you to stop their suffering.", "And if you don't call us, who will?", "We understand that you respect your neighbours' right", "to privacy and may not want to see their pet taken away.", "Therefore, after you call us, we will first try to educate", "the offender about how to comply with animal-care laws.", "We also realise that when you witness cruelty, you may be afraid to get involved.", "That is why we will keep your report confidential.", "All you have to do is pick up your phone and call us on:", "035-792 9129", "To find your nearest SPCA branch, view our Branches directory.");
var qiksearch_space_width = "140"; // The width of the content space
var qiksearch_space_height = "110"; // The height of the content space
var qiksearch_space_borderw="1"; // Border width
var qiksearch_space_borderc="#af0020"; // Border Color
var timeOutVal="200"; // Delay in milliseconds


//-----------------------------DO-NOT-MODIFY-BELOW-THIS---------------------------------------

document.write('<table width="' + qiksearch_space_width + '" height="' + qiksearch_space_height + '" style="background:#FFFFFF; border:' + qiksearch_space_borderw + ' solid ' + qiksearch_space_borderc + '"><tr><td align="middle">');
document.write('<div id="qiksearch_js_space">');
document.write('</div>');
document.write('</td></tr></table>');

var def_10='A',def_11='B',def_12='C',def_13='D',def_14 ='E',def_15='F';
var colorVal=15;
var div_count=0;

function qiksearch_fade_desat(getColorIntVal)
{
var returnVal;
if(getColorIntVal>=10)
{
for(var i=0; i<=15; i++)
{
if((getColorIntVal==i))
{
returnVal = eval('def_' + i);
}
}
}
else
{
returnVal=getColorIntVal;
}
return(returnVal);
}
function writeDiv()
{
document.all.qiksearch_js_space.innerHTML= '<font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size="-1" color="' + joinColor(qiksearch_fade_desat(colorVal)) + '">' + qiksearch_js_text[div_count] + '</span></font>' ;

if((colorVal>0) && (colorVal!=0))
{
colorVal--;
}
else
{
colorVal=15;
if(div_count<qiksearch_js_text.length)
{
div_count++;
}
if(div_count==qiksearch_js_text.length)
{
document.all.qiksearch_js_space.innerHTML = '<a href="javascript:resetAll();writeDiv();" style="text-decoration:none" accesskey="l"><font color="#808080" face="verdana" size="-1">WE LIKE NOSEY NEIGHBOURS

<font color="#af0020">P<u>l</u>ay again<font color="#af0020">»</font></font></a>';
}
}
if(div_count<qiksearch_js_text.length)
{
setTimeout("writeDiv()",timeOutVal);
}
}
function joinColor(getColor)
{
return (getColor + '0' + getColor + '0' + getColor + '0');
}
function resetAll()
{
div_count=0;
colorVal=15;
}
writeDiv();
</script>

[paulhiles]

Hi Justin,

I came across a cross browser script that seems to be from the same source as the script above. The fading text effect works in both IE6.0 and Mozilla Firefox. Each line of text can also be linked to its own URL - have a look and see if that fits the bill! :o)

Paul

[justinw]

Yes it is. I remember seeing that somewhere but I forgot so I got another one. Only thing is the ticker fading looks like it is blinking in Netscape. Do you think that is OK?