/* ***** * The code below describes how to make a throbbing or automatic fade * sequence of messages. It is important to note that this function is * NOT part of the Buffered Text-Fade Effect, but merely an example of * how it can be used. In this example, the throb() function controls * the commands which are sent to the fade engine; it is called * repeatedly at set time intervals rather than using mouseover events * as triggers. * * Notes: * - A global array "hash" is used to keep track of where each * animation is currently in the sequence. * - The list of messages defined in the fader *must* start at one (1) * and count upwards without skipping any integers. * - The third line of the throb() function controls how fast * commands get sent to the fade engine. It waits only 100 milli- * seconds when fading out, but 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds) when * fading in; this means the message will remain visible for about 5 * seconds before fading out again. * * Other types of fade animation are possible simply by designing * different ways to control the fade-ins and fade-outs! */ var fader = new Array(); var hash = new Array(); function throb(item) { // If the hash array does not have an entry for this item, initialise it at fader array number if (!hash[item]) hash[item] = 0; // Send a fade command, using the hash array to tell us what parameters we should use fader[item].fade(Math.floor(hash[item] / 2), !(hash[item] % 2)); // Call this function again for this same item after a certain amount of time setTimeout(function() { throb(item); }, (hash[item] % 2) ? 100 : 15000); // If we have exceeded the number of messages in this fader, start over again at fader array number if (++hash[item] > fader[item].msg.length * 2 - 1) hash[item] = 0; } fader[0] = new fadeObject('fade1', '20316a', 'fad364', 60, 60); //repeat lines many times over and over to have a more continual effect as when the array ends there is a pause until restarting fader[0].msg[0] = "

"We have found SMP's
professionalism to be
at the very highest
standards and we view
them as part of our
team."

  Sr Manager, Channel Marketing
  Comsumer Electronics Channel Supplier"; fader[0].msg[1] = "

"Our grocery program
is extremely important
and I can honestly say
that it would not have
been as successful as
it is without SMP. They
helped design the
program from the first
day and have really
made an impact for our
company."

  Executive Director, Retail Merchandising
  Grocery Channel Supplier"; fader[0].msg[2] = "

"I am confident that
SMP was a major
contributor to our
success last season.
It was our biggest sales
performance season
ever with the largest unit
growth rate in 7 years."

  Vice President, Sales and Distribution
  High Tech Channel Supplier"; // Start this fader setTimeout(function() { throb(0); }, 1000);