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                 README for Jittering Text Applet 
                        September 10, l997       
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                 (c) Copyright David Chan, 1997


This document provides information you may find useful in running
Jittering Text Applet.


HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To view jtext.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad 
window.

To print jtext.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, 
then use the Print command on the File menu.


DESCRIPTION
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Jittering Text Applet is a freeware Java(tm) applet that lets you 
enter a text string that will jitter on the page. Clicking once 
on the text stops the applet, while clicking on the text again 
starts the applet. Customizable features include changing the: 
font type, font color, font size, font style and background color.  

  
HTML CODING
===========
  
Place the following code in your HTML file to use this applet:

<!-- begin applet code -->
<applet code=jtext.class id=jtext width=250 height=80>
<param name="string" value="Jittering Text">
<param name="font" value="courier">
<param name="style" value="bold">
<param name="size" value="16">
<param name="f1" value=255>
<param name="f2" value=255>
<param name="f3" value=255>
<param name="b1" value=0>
<param name="b2" value=0>
<param name="b2" value=255>
</applet>
<!-- end applet code -->

Note: If no parameters are entered, then default values will be 
given. These are shown in the HTML code above. Please select a 
width that matches the length of your text.

  
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
=====================
  
Values for parameters can be changed to customize the applet. 
Following is a list of parameter names and what they do:
  
string	- description of string which will been seen jittering 
	  across the screen
font 	- font type
style	- whether the font is BOLD, ITALIC or PLAIN (default)
size	- font size
f1	- foreground red value
f2	- foreground green value
f3	- foreground blue value
b1	- background red value 
b2	- background green value
b3	- background blue value

Note: If you are unfamiliar with red, green, blue (RGB) values, 
trying downloading my Rgb Tester Applet at 
http://www.geocities.com/davidchan/gallery/rgbtest.html


STANDARD COLORS
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Following is a list of colors and their RGB values:

white		- 255, 255, 255
black		- 0, 0, 0
light gray	- 192, 192, 192
gray		- 128, 128, 128
dark gray 	- 64, 64, 64
red		- 255, 0, 0
green		- 0, 255, 0
blue		- 0, 0, 255
yellow		- 255, 255, 0
magenta		- 255, 0, 255
cyan		- 0, 255, 255
pink		- 255, 175, 175
orange		- 255, 200, 0


USING APPLET ON YOUR OWN SITE
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To use Jittering Text Applet on your own site you must first
create a html document which references the applet. This code
can be found in this readme under the "HTML CODING" title.
The html document and the applet class file should then be 
uploaded in "ASCII" and "BINARY" modes respectively. A link
back to my site would be much appreciated.

  
SENDING SUGGESTIONS, CONTENT ENHANCEMENTS, AND ERRORS
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If you have suggestions for features you would like to see in 
future editions of Jittering Text Applet or comments about the 
current version, please send them to:
  
       Internet: http://www.geocities.com/davidchan
       E-mail: davidchan@hotpop.com
            
Comments about errors, comprehensiveness, or validity of 
information presented are welcome. Please send these comments 
by e-mail. 

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