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[truman69]

Is there a way to make text flash on a webpage as i think it would be cool can anyone help???????

i just want to be able to make text flash
cheers chris

[theRealSheep]

I know there is the 'blink' property under text-decoration in CSS.

eg. <a style="text-decoration: blink;">This text link should blink</a>

But, this not implemented in some browsers. I know it does work in Firefox, therefore should work in other modern Mozilla-based browsers but I couldn't get any text blinking in my version of Internet Explorer 6.

[mizako]

"Blink" does not work in IE6. If you want my opinion i do not think blinking text is cool. :-(

[zipple]

mizako, on Apr 4 2005, 07:23 PM, said:

"Blink" does not work in IE6. If you want my opinion i do not think blinking text is cool. :-(

the problem is also mine.. is there any good book write for how to make flash ?
make web with Flash is so cool!!!!
help us!!

[clagnol]

Tasteful uses of the <blink> are rare, but I find that Superbad does a pretty good job.

If you want blinking text that will work in all browsers, you'd have to use animation, such as in a GIF image or a Flash movie. It might be possible to use javascript to do it, also, but I wouldn't know where to start.

To make it work with a GIF, you could take two approaches. One, create a GIF image with text that flashes on and off. Two, create a gif that alternates between the background color and being completely transparent. Then, using CSS, position the blinking GIF over text so that it alternates between showing the text and covering it.

So that's how you could do it. It's really not worth the trouble, if you ask me.

[tariqrf]

if you cant do any of the above .. consider using a sequence of images or GIF's .. one image with the text visible and the other with the text invisible.. create a sequence of images using Imageready or so..

Voila,, flashing gifs


hope it helps,
Tariq

[ostgur]

Dreamweaver have this function, but better use *.swf files.

[BuffaloHelp]

truman69, on Apr 2 2005, 01:44 PM, said:

Is there a way to make text flash on a webpage as i think it would be cool can anyone help???????

i just want to be able to make text flash
cheers chris

Hi there,

How comfortable are you with java scripts? Link in ref: http://stud1.tuwien....vaa/jflash.html

Follow the direction on that page. Replace the text to the display you need. Make sure to download the java applet and place them in the correct directory.

Although java may not run on all browsers or anyone who turns off the java, you will have at least fun wathing it work. I think I might add this to my own site...

Cheers.

[ShetenshiSenshi]

Use the above if you use IE, since blinking text is not compatible with IE. If you use Mozilla/Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape, the HTML tag is <blink>text</blink>

[iGuest]

Use <blink></blink> to work in IE 6

-pradeep