Blinking Text

[Martin Racette]

Hi,

I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ... </blink>, but
the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP 2003,
under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01



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Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Not supported in IE browsers, a NS only tag.

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[Steve Easton]

Martin, a lot of folks don't like blinking text.
However it can be done with javascript in IE.

between the head tags:

<script type="text/javascript">
function doBlink() {
var b = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for ( i=0; i < b.length; i++)b.style.visibility = (b.style.visibility
== "" )? "hidden" : "" }
function startBlink() {
if (document.all)setInterval("doBlink()",1000)}
window.onload = startBlink;
</script>

in the body:

</blink> this text will blink</blink>

Note: the rate in this script is set for one second on,
one second off. ( the number 1000 ) Do *NOT* set it at a
faster rate ( lower number ) as it can cause light flicker syndrome
epileptic seizures in people prone to Epileptic attacks.


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Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
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[JL Amerson]

I don't care for things like background music, flash intros,
blinking/scrolling text. It's annoying as all get out - and a sign of an
amateur designer. And yes, I am guilty of having used it in the past
myself - but not any longer.

KISS it (Keep it simple silly)

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JoAnn

Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on
your computer.
--Bruce Graham

Martin, a lot of folks don't like blinking text.
However it can be done with javascript in IE.

between the head tags:

<script type="text/javascript">
function doBlink() {
var b = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for ( i=0; i < b.length; i++)b.style.visibility = (b.style.visibility
== "" )? "hidden" : "" }
function startBlink() {
if (document.all)setInterval("doBlink()",1000)}
window.onload = startBlink;
</script>

in the body:

</blink> this text will blink</blink>

Note: the rate in this script is set for one second on,
one second off. ( the number 1000 ) Do *NOT* set it at a
faster rate ( lower number ) as it can cause light flicker syndrome
epileptic seizures in people prone to Epileptic attacks.


--
Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi,

I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ...

the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP 2003,
under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01



--
Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

 

[middletree]

Is there any way we can talk you out of using the blinking text? Please?

 

[Steve Easton]

Hopefully he'll decide he doesn't like it.
;-)

Is there any way we can talk you out of using the blinking text? Please?

 

[MD Websunlimited]

KISS -- Keep It Simple Stupid is what I was taught ;>) The Keep It Simple Silly must be the politically correct version <vbg>


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Mike -- FrontPage MVP '09 - '02
http://www.websunlimited.com

I don't care for things like background music, flash intros,
blinking/scrolling text. It's annoying as all get out - and a sign of an
amateur designer. And yes, I am guilty of having used it in the past
myself - but not any longer.

KISS it (Keep it simple silly)

--

JoAnn

Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on
your computer.
--Bruce Graham

Martin, a lot of folks don't like blinking text.
However it can be done with javascript in IE.

between the head tags:

<script type="text/javascript">
function doBlink() {
var b = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for ( i=0; i < b.length; i++)b.style.visibility = (b.style.visibility
== "" )? "hidden" : "" }
function startBlink() {
if (document.all)setInterval("doBlink()",1000)}
window.onload = startBlink;
</script>

in the body:

</blink> this text will blink</blink>

Note: the rate in this script is set for one second on,
one second off. ( the number 1000 ) Do *NOT* set it at a
faster rate ( lower number ) as it can cause light flicker syndrome
epileptic seizures in people prone to Epileptic attacks.


--
Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi,

I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ...

the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP 2003,
under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01



--
Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

 

[JL Amerson]

It is. I've always heard the Stupid version as well but some people take
things too seriously.

KISS -- Keep It Simple Stupid is what I was taught ;>) The Keep It Simple

--
Mike -- FrontPage MVP '09 - '02
http://www.websunlimited.com

I don't care for things like background music, flash intros,
blinking/scrolling text. It's annoying as all get out - and a sign of an
amateur designer. And yes, I am guilty of having used it in the past
myself - but not any longer.

KISS it (Keep it simple silly)

--

JoAnn

Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on
your computer.
--Bruce Graham

Martin, a lot of folks don't like blinking text.
However it can be done with javascript in IE.

between the head tags:

<script type="text/javascript">
function doBlink() {
var b = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for ( i=0; i < b.length; i++)b.style.visibility = (b.style.visibility
== "" )? "hidden" : "" }
function startBlink() {
if (document.all)setInterval("doBlink()",1000)}
window.onload = startBlink;
</script>

in the body:

</blink> this text will blink</blink>

Note: the rate in this script is set for one second on,
one second off. ( the number 1000 ) Do *NOT* set it at a
faster rate ( lower number ) as it can cause light flicker syndrome
epileptic seizures in people prone to Epileptic attacks.


--
Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi,

I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ...
</blink>, but
the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP
2003,
under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01



--
Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

 

[chris leeds]

just remember, only a stupid schmuck would be offended. ;-)

It is. I've always heard the Stupid version as well but some people take
things too seriously.

KISS -- Keep It Simple Stupid is what I was taught ;>) The Keep It

Simple
piss

on

your computer.
--Bruce Graham



Martin, a lot of folks don't like blinking text.
However it can be done with javascript in IE.

between the head tags:

<script type="text/javascript">
function doBlink() {
var b = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for ( i=0; i < b.length; i++)b.style.visibility =
(b.style.visibility
== "" )? "hidden" : "" }
function startBlink() {
if (document.all)setInterval("doBlink()",1000)}
window.onload = startBlink;
</script>

in the body:

</blink> this text will blink</blink>

Note: the rate in this script is set for one second on,
one second off. ( the number 1000 ) Do *NOT* set it at a
faster rate ( lower number ) as it can cause light flicker syndrome
epileptic seizures in people prone to Epileptic attacks.


--
Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi,

I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ...
</blink>, but
the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP
2003,
under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01



--
Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Or also understand the liability that blinking text Can send some epileptic viewers into seizure

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| Hopefully he'll decide he doesn't like it.
| ;-)
|
|
| | > Is there any way we can talk you out of using the blinking text? Please?
| >
| >
| > | > > Hi,
| > >
| > > I have a web page were I have input some text, and the <blink> ...
| > </blink>, but
| > > the text doesn't blink at all, it was tested with both FP 2000 and FP
| > 2003,
| > > under Win200 and WinXP Pro using Explorer 6.01
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > Thank you in Advance
| > >
| > > Merci a l'Avance
| > >
| > > Martin
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Steve Easton]

Agreed.
I hesitate to post how to do it, but I'd rather post it with the warning
instead of having a reader find it someplace that doesn't post a
warning with the script.

Light Flicker Syndrome can effect people who've never had an epileptic
seizure. First heard of it in the Navy when helicopter pilots who had never
had seizures
started having them in a new model helo. Seems the combination of the rotor
speed
and blade width caused sunlight to flicker at just the right frequency when
the sun was above and ahead of the helo.
There were some guys grounded until the cause was discovered.

--
Steve Easton
MS MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
...............................with a computer

 

[chris leeds]

I remember almost having a seizure walking down a country road that was
covered with trees, it felt like I was losing consciousness in the shadow
and regaining in the lighted parts. It would have been worse if I were
driving since the frequency would've been faster. I wasn't completely sober
but it was unsettling none the less. ;-)