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UKBL ~ Newsticker IFrame in Navbar


Working Demo: http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum With Border

Working Demo: http://www.waltdisneyboards.com/forums.php Without Border


As a request for a friend, i made this simple to add news ticker using a simple html script from Dynamic Drive and added it to the navbar, left of the login box, Now your members will be able to see up to date news everytime they login



So Easy to Install

First Download the zip file and open the ticker.txt file in a text editor like notepad

To legally use the code from Dynamic Drive please retain their credits within the code

Code:
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->

<td class="alt2">
<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<!--For full source code and more DHTML scripts, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com-->
<!--This credit MUST stay intact for use-->
<iframe id="tickermain" src="http://yourforum.com/exfile.htm" width=200 height=80 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 hspace=0 vspace=0 frameborder=1 scrolling=no></iframe>
</DIV>
</td>
</if>
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker End>----------------------------------------------------------------------->
Find

Code:
src="http://yourforum.com/exfile.htm"
and replace it with yoursite and keep the file exfile.htm at root level (We'll need to edit that file later )

Find

Code:
width=200 height=80
and change this for the size you want, I've kept mine small 200 x 80 pixels but you can edit this for whatever size you want to make the Iframe :up:

Find this

Code:
scrolling=no
and change it to yes if you want the iframe to scroll as opossed to just changing. if no then the content will change ever XX seconds which is adjustable

Now we save that file and we need to copy and paste the entire contents of that file to our Navbar, so...

AdminCP > Styles & Templates> Style Manager> Your Chosen Style> All style options> Edit templates> Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates> navbar

Find the following

Code:
<div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a> <strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>
and directly below it add your code

Code:
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->

<td class="alt2">
<!--For full source code and more DHTML scripts, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com-->
<!--This credit MUST stay intact for use-->
<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<iframe id="tickermain" src="C:\Users\Gerry\Desktop\exfile.htm" width=200 height=80 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 hspace=0 vspace=0 frameborder=1 scrolling=no></iframe>
</DIV>
</td>
</if>
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker End>----------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ok Guys thats the first bit done,
Grab yourselves a beer, Here comes part two

In Notpad again open the "exfile.htm" file, as we need to edit and add our content :up:

When you open the file in Notepad we see this, remember to keep the Dynamic drive url and copyright in place

Code:
<script language="JavaScript1.2">

//IFRAME TICKER- By Dynamic Drive (http://www.dynamicdrive.com)

//configure delay between changing messages (3000=3 seconds)
var delay=3000

var ie4=document.all

var curindex=0
var totalcontent=0

function get_total(){
if (ie4){
while (eval("document.all.content"+totalcontent))
totalcontent++
}
else{
while (document.getElementById("content"+totalcontent))
totalcontent++
}
}

function contract_all(){
for (y=0;y<totalcontent;y++){
if (ie4)
eval("document.all.content"+y).style.display="none"
else
document.getElementById("content"+y).style.display="none"
}
}

function expand_one(which){
contract_all()
if (ie4)
eval("document.all.content"+which).style.display=""
else
document.getElementById("content"+which).style.display=""
}

function rotate_content(){
get_total()
contract_all()
expand_one(curindex)
curindex=(curindex<totalcontent-1)? curindex+1: 0
setTimeout("rotate_content()",delay)
}

window.onload=rotate_content

</script>

<BODY bgColor=#FFFFE1>

<!--ADD YOUR TICKER CONTENT BELOW, by wrapping each one inside a <DIV> as shown below.-->
<!--For each DIV, increment its ID attribute for each additional content (ie: "content1", "content2" etc)-->


<div id="content0" style="display:''">

<!-- ADD TICKER's CONTENT #1 HERE--------------------->

<p align="left"><strong><font face="Verdana"><small><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/encrypter.htm" target="_top">Source
code encrypter</a>&nbsp;</small></font></strong><br>
<font face="Verdana" size="2">Scramble the source of any chunk of code using
this unique script.</font></p>

<!-- END CONTENT #1----------------->

</div>

<div id="content1" style="display:none">

<!-- ADD TICKER's CONTENT #2 HERE--------------------->

<p align="left"><strong><font face="Verdana"><small><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex5/flashlink.htm" target="_top">Flashing
links</a>&nbsp;</small></font></strong><br>
<font face="Verdana"><small>Bring attention to special links, by making them
flash!</small></font></p>

<!-- END CONTENT #2----------------->

</div>

<div id="content2" style="display:none">

<!-- ADD TICKER's CONTENT #3 HERE--------------------->

<p align="left"><small><strong><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex13/roamcursor.htm" target="_top">Roaming
Cursor</a>&nbsp;</font></strong></small><br>
<small><font face="Verdana">Display a second, &quot;roaming&quot; cursor on your
page with this fun animation script.</font></small></p>

<!-- END CONTENT #3----------------->

</div>

<div id="content3" style="display:none">

<!-- ADD TICKER's CONTENT #4 HERE--------------------->

<p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><strong><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex11/animatedtitle.htm" target="_top"><small>Animated
Document title</small></a><br>
</strong><small>Animate into view your document's title!</small></font></p>

<!-- END CONTENT #4----------------->

</div>
Find this

Code:
var delay=3000
and change it for whatever delay you want, remember its in milliseconds so 3 seconds = 3000

next Find this

Code:
<BODY bgColor=#FFFFE1>
This changes the color of the iframe background, Use a hex color generator to chose a color which suits your site, I use this http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/hex-colors.html

Find this

Code:
<!-- ADD TICKER's CONTENT #1 HERE--------------------->

<p align="left"><strong><font face="Verdana"><small><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/encrypter.htm" target="_top">Source
code encrypter</a>&nbsp;</small></font></strong><br>
<font face="Verdana" size="2">Scramble the source of any chunk of code using
this unique script.</font></p>

<!-- END CONTENT #1----------------->
these are the text blocks, Just edit them to suit your content

You'll see how easy it is, The first part is the url of your link, Then the text after it, once you've done a couple you'll get the knack

if you want to add more, make sure you......

Code:
<!--ADD YOUR TICKER CONTENT BELOW, by wrapping each one inside a <DIV> as shown below.-->
<!--For each DIV, increment its ID attribute for each additional content (ie: "content1", "content2" etc)-->
Thats it, so now we need to save the file, and upload the file (exfile.htm) to our forums root directory.

Thats it, Now click onto your homepage and suprise your members with your New feature

Please click Install if you use and i'll support you 100%

Download Now

File Type: zip navbar-Iframe.zip (36.4 KB, 72 views)

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Gerry...I think I know why mine is not 'centered'. I adjusted the size (height) and it probably threw it off. How do we make it so that it's "fluid" and maybe centered based on the size and not a set pixel size?

Could that be the problem?
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Gerry...I think I know why mine is not 'centered'. I adjusted the size (height) and it probably threw it off. How do we make it so that it's "fluid" and maybe centered based on the size and not a set pixel size?

Could that be the problem?
Arny

If you look at the exfile.htm file and look at each block

Code:
<p align="left"><small><strong><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.ukbl.co.uk" target="_top">Business Hosting</a>&nbsp;</font></strong></small><br>
<small><font face="Verdana">Join us on our very own Hosting Site.</font></small></p>
you will see

Code:
<p align="left">
Just change that for center, and your text will be central

Code:
<p align="center">
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Sorry Gerry, I mean to say "centered", but top to bottom as opposed to left to right.
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Sorry Gerry, I mean to say "centered", but top to bottom as opposed to left to right.

Ha Ha You love making me work

Hang in there buddy i'll take a look at the code again

You need to add the valign="middle" attribute also like this

Code:
<p align="center" valign="middle">
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so I tried to find this in my Navbar

<div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a> <strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>

and it only appears in my default style, not my modded ones which I use. LOL! Go figure!
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Didn't work Gerry. So, I just adjusted it back up to "80" on the height and it's centered now. But, there has to be a way to valign="top" or "middle" in there. The "p align" works as far as centering (although I don't want it like that, I like the left align and moved it back to left). But, I can't get the valign to go to "top" or even "middle" when you change the height of the iFrame. Strange.

Well, I'll work with it at 80 for now and see if I need to revisit that in the future

Now, gonna go and add "real" info and links in the mod :up:
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so I tried to find this in my Navbar

<div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a> <strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>


and it only appears in my default style, not my modded ones which I use. LOL! Go figure!
Have a go adding the code, in the nearest alternative part, as long as your in the navbar template for that style.

if you keep the opening and closing tags on the code you can quickly cut it out and re paste elsewhere, if the box comes out in the wrong place

Code:
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->

Code goes here

<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->
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Have a go adding the code, in the nearest alternative part, as long as your in the navbar template for that style.

if you keep the opening and closing tags on the code you can quickly cut it out and re paste elsewhere, if the box comes out in the wrong place

Code:
<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->

Code goes here

<!--<UKBL Iframe Ticker Start>----------------------------------------------------------------------->

will give it a shot.
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Didn't work Gerry. So, I just adjusted it back up to "80" on the height and it's centered now. But, there has to be a way to valign="top" or "middle" in there. The "p align" works as far as centering (although I don't want it like that, I like the left align and moved it back to left). But, I can't get the valign to go to "top" or even "middle" when you change the height of the iFrame. Strange.

Well, I'll work with it at 80 for now and see if I need to revisit that in the future

Now, gonna go and add "real" info and links in the mod :up:
Damm I guess someone will come along and tell us

Any way Arny i've kept mine central and change the hieght so that it looks good with just 3 lines, The link and 2 lines of text, Thats all i need for my site.

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got it working but the contect is pretty lame. Any suggestions on changing content fprovide? Do I replace the www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/encrypter.htm" with another content provider i.e. foxnews, or whatever?
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