Sphinx - I can give you the code I used. I got this code from www.dynamicdrive.com. You can get loads of dhtml scripts and stuff from there, however this is the only thing I've used so far, so I don't guarantee it. :D
Anyway, for what I did I simply put the following text into my header template (below the toplinks). however, you can insert it where ever you want. Please be advised, however, that I can't offer support as I'm a cut'n'paste html newbie, too. :D
But, with a little concentration you will figure it out. If you have problems, let me know and I'll try to help, I just can't guarantee anything. ;)
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
/*
Pausing updown message scroller-
Last updated: 99/07/05 (Bugs fixed, ability to specify background image for scroller)
? Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com)
For full source code, installation instructions,
100's more DHTML scripts, and Terms Of
Use, visit dynamicdrive.com
*/
//configure the below five variables to change the style of the scroller
var scrollerwidth=500
var scrollerheight=35
var scrollerbgcolor='#0E3652'
//set below to '' if you don't wish to use a background image
var scrollerbackground='scrollerback.gif'
//configure the below variable to change the contents of the scroller
var messages=new Array()
messages[0]="<font face='Arial'><a href='http://www.simpsonsboard.com/ted'>Visit <b><i>The Smallville Torch</i></b></a></font>"
messages[1]="<font face='Arial'>Bart's Chalkboard Quote of the Week:</font>"
messages[2]="<font face='akbar'<i>Beans are neither fruit nor musical</i></font>"
messages[3]="<font face='Arial'><a href='http://www.simpsonsboard.com/register.php?action=signup'>Not registered? Click here!</a></font>"
messages[4]="<font face='Arial'><a href='http://www.simpsonsboard.com/showthread.php?threadid=342'>Go here for information on linking to SB.</a></font>"
///////Do not edit pass this line///////////////////////
if (messages.length>1)
i=2
else
i=0
function move1(whichlayer){
tlayer=eval(whichlayer)
if (tlayer.top>0&&tlayer.top<=5){
tlayer.top=0
setTimeout("move1(tlayer)",3000)
setTimeout("move2(document.main.document.second)",3000)
return
}
if (tlayer.top>=tlayer.document.height*-1){
tlayer.top-=5
setTimeout("move1(tlayer)",100)
}
else{
tlayer.top=scrollerheight
tlayer.document.write(messages[i])
tlayer.document.close()
if (i==messages.length-1)
i=0
else
i++
}
}
function move2(whichlayer){
tlayer2=eval(whichlayer)
if (tlayer2.top>0&&tlayer2.top<=5){
tlayer2.top=0
setTimeout("move2(tlayer2)",3000)
setTimeout("move1(document.main.document.first)",3000)
return
}
if (tlayer2.top>=tlayer2.document.height*-1){
tlayer2.top-=5
setTimeout("move2(tlayer2)",100)
}
else{
tlayer2.top=scrollerheight
tlayer2.document.write(messages[i])
tlayer2.document.close()
if (i==messages.length-1)
i=0
else
i++
}
}
function move3(whichdiv){
tdiv=eval(whichdiv)
if (tdiv.style.pixelTop>0&&tdiv.style.pixelTop<=5){
tdiv.style.pixelTop=0
setTimeout("move3(tdiv)",3000)
setTimeout("move4(second2)",3000)
return
}
if (tdiv.style.pixelTop>=tdiv.offsetHeight*-1){
tdiv.style.pixelTop-=5
setTimeout("move3(tdiv)",100)
}
else{
tdiv.style.pixelTop=scrollerheight
tdiv.innerHTML=messages[i]
if (i==messages.length-1)
i=0
else
i++
}
}
function move4(whichdiv){
tdiv2=eval(whichdiv)
if (tdiv2.style.pixelTop>0&&tdiv2.style.pixelTop<=5){
tdiv2.style.pixelTop=0
setTimeout("move4(tdiv2)",3000)
setTimeout("move3(first2)",3000)
return
}
if (tdiv2.style.pixelTop>=tdiv2.offsetHeight*-1){
tdiv2.style.pixelTop-=5
setTimeout("move4(second2)",100)
}
else{
tdiv2.style.pixelTop=scrollerheight
tdiv2.innerHTML=messages[i]
if (i==messages.length-1)
i=0
else
i++
}
}
function startscroll(){
if (document.all){
move3(first2)
second2.style.top=scrollerheight
second2.style.visibility='visible'
}
else if (document.layers){
document.main.visibility='show'
move1(document.main.document.first)
document.main.document.second.top=scrollerheight+5
document.main.document.second.visibility='show'
}
}
window.onload=startscroll
</script>
<ilayer id="main" width=&{scrollerwidth}; height=&{scrollerheight}; bgColor=&{scrollerbgcolor}; background=&{scrollerbackground}; visibility=hide>
<layer id="first" left=0 top=1 width=&{scrollerwidth};>
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
if (document.layers)
document.write(messages[0])
</script>
</layer>
<layer id="second" left=0 top=0 width=&{scrollerwidth}; visibility=hide>
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
if (document.layers)
document.write(messages[1])
</script>
</layer>
</ilayer>
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
if (document.all){
document.writeln('<span id="main2" style="position:relative;width:'+scrollerwidth+';height:' +scrollerheight+';overflow:hiden;background-color:'+scrollerbgcolor+' ;background-image:url('+scrollerbackground+')">')
document.writeln('<div style="position:absolute;width:'+scrollerwidth+';height:' +scrollerheight+';clip:rect(0 '+scrollerwidth+' '+scrollerheight+' 0);left:0;top:0">')
document.writeln('<div id="first2" style="position:absolute;width:'+scrollerwidth+';left:0;t op:1;">')
document.write(messages[0])
document.writeln('</div>')
document.writeln('<div id="second2" style="position:absolute;width:'+scrollerwidth+';left:0;t op:0;visibility:hidden">')
document.write(messages[1])
document.writeln('</div>')
document.writeln('</div>')
document.writeln('</span>')
}
</script>
As you can see, you don't edit past the 'do not edit past this line' line. :D And you can customize your messages up top, add an unlimited number of messages (as far as I know it's unlimited) and you can link them to a url if you'd like. Play around and have fun!
I'm at www.simpsonsboard.com or thecharmedgirl@hotmail.com
:D