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Description: This
is an XML based JavaScript Ticker that can tick any number of messages.
One of the beneifts of using XML is seperation of content from
presentation- the contents for this ticker resides in a seperate file.
This script currently works only in IE, degrading well with the rest.
Demo:
Directions 
Step 1: Insert the below into
the <BODY> section of your page, where you wish the ticker to appear:
Step 2: Download
the following xml file, and upload to your webpage directory. It contains
the ticker style and contents:
ticker_items.xml
(right click, and select "Save as")
You‘re essentially done!
Understanding the
structure of ticker_items.xml
All changes to the scroller
appearance and contents are made inside the external .xml file. To edit
this file, use any text editor to open it. Here is an explanation of the
variables involved:
TICKER
 tickerstyle
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? pause
= "true" / "false" :: "true" for
pause onMouseOver |
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? timeout
= any integer :: The delay in seconds between different messages. |
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? border
= any integer :: Border width of Ticker |
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? bordercolor
= #HexColor :: The border color of Ticker |
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? background
= #HexColor :: Background color of Ticker |
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? width
= any integer :: Ticker width |
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? height
= any integer :: Ticker height |
 tickerlinkstyle
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mouseout |
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? font
= "verdana,arial,helvetica....." :: Ticker link font |
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? color
= #HexColor :: Ticker link color |
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? decoration
= "none" / "underline" / "underline +
overline" :: Ticker link style |
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? weight
= "normal" / "bold" :: Ticker link weight |
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? size
= ‘any integer‘pt :: Ticker link size |
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mouseover |
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? font
= "verdana,arial,helvetica....." :: Ticker link font |
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? color
= #HexColor :: Ticker link color |
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? decoration
= "none" / "underline" / "underline +
overline" :: Ticker link style |
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? weight
= "normal" / "bold" :: Ticker link weight |
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? size
= ‘any integer‘pt :: Ticker link size |
 tickeritem
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? URL
= A valid URL :: Ticker link URL |
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? target
= "_blank" / "_top" / "_self" / ‘any
other valid target name‘ :: Ticker link target |
Have fun!
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