Corf_Scroller
Java Source:
/*
* Corf_Scroller.java 1.4 May 28, 2000
*
* Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 by Robert Corfman. All rights reserved.
*
* I reserve all rights to this software. You may use it and
* distribute it freely, provided you do not remove this header
* and attribute partial credit to the author, Robert Corfman (robert@corfman.com).
*/
//******************************************************************************
// Corf_Scroller.java: Applet
//
//******************************************************************************
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
//==============================================================================
// Main Class for applet Corf_Scroller
//
//==============================================================================
public class Corf_Scroller extends Applet implements Runnable
{
// THREAD SUPPORT:
// m_Corf_Scroller is the Thread object for the applet
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
private Thread m_Corf_Scroller = null;
// PARAMETER SUPPORT:
// Parameters allow an HTML author to pass information to the applet;
// the HTML author specifies them using the <PARAM> tag within the <APPLET>
// tag. The following variables are used to store the values of the parameters.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Members for applet parameters
// <type> <MemberVar> = <Default Value>
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
private final String Scroller_Address = "http://www.corfman.com/robert/Java/Corf_Scroller";
private String m_Corf_Link;
private String m_Corf_Target;
private String m_Corf_Text = "Robert Corfman's Scrolling Applet. Email: Robert@Corfman.com for more info ";
private int m_Corf_Timer = 50;
private Color m_Corf_BackGround = Color.white;
private Color m_Corf_ForeGround = Color.black;
private int m_Corf_Thickness = 1;
private Color m_Corf_Border = Color.gray;
private boolean m_Corf_Status = true;
private boolean m_Corf_Jump = true;
private boolean m_Corf_Alt_Status = false;
private String m_Corf_Status_Msg;
private String m_Corf_Font;
// Global Variables for use within the class.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
private int i_Corf_Pos = 1;
private int i_Corf_Len = 0;
private int i_Corf_y = 0;
private int i_Corf_Width = 0;
private int i_Corf_Height = 0;
private Font f_Corf_New;
private Image im_Corf_Buf = null;
private Graphics g_Corf_Buf;
private Image im_Corf_Text = null;
private Graphics g_Corf_Text;
// APPLET INFO SUPPORT:
// The getAppletInfo() method returns a string describing the applet's
// author, copyright date, or miscellaneous information.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public String getAppletInfo()
{
return "Name: Corf_Scroller\r\nAuthor: Robert Corfman\r\nVersion: 1.4\r\nCreated: May 28,2000\r\nE-Mail: Robert@corfman.com";
}
// PARAMETER SUPPORT
// The getParameterInfo() method returns an array of strings describing
// the parameters understood by this applet.
//
// CORF_SCROLLER Parameter Information:
// { "Name", "Type", "Description" },
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public String[][] getParameterInfo()
{
String[][] info =
{
{ "Corf_Link", "URL", "Targe Link when applet is clicked" },
{ "Corf_Target", "String", "Target window when jumping to Link" },
{ "Corf_Text", "String", "Text to Scroll in the Applet Area" },
{ "Corf_Timer", "int", "Time in Milliseconds between scrolling pixel" },
{ "Corf_Background", "Color", "Background Color in HEX format of RRGGBB. white-FFFFFF, black-000000" },
{ "Corf_Foreground", "Color", "Foreground Color in HEX format(See BackGround)" },
{ "Corf_Thickness", "String", "Applet Border Thickness" },
{ "Corf_Border", "String", "Applet Border Color" },
{ "Corf_Status", "boolean", "<>0 Changes status line on mouse over, 0 does nothing" },
{ "Corf_Jump", "boolean", "<>0 Jumps to Link on click, 0 does nothing" },
{ "Corf_Alt_Status", "boolean", "<>0 Displays Als Msg Below, 0 displays Link param" },
{ "Corf_Status_Msg", "String", "Alt Msg to display in status line on mouse over" },
{ "Corf_Font", "String", "Name of the Font to use(Can be unpredictable to override font name)" },
};
return info;
}
// The init() method is called by the AWT when an applet is first loaded or
// reloaded. Override this method to perform whatever initialization your
// applet needs, such as initializing data structures, loading images or
// fonts, creating frame windows, setting the layout manager, or adding UI
// components.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void init()
{
// store the applet width, height and font for later use.
i_Corf_Width = size().width;
i_Corf_Height = size().height;
f_Corf_New = getFont();
// PARAMETER SUPPORT
// The following code retrieves the value of each parameter
// specified with the <PARAM> tag and stores it in a member
// variable.
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
String param;
// Corf_Link: Link to go to when the applet is clicked
if ((m_Corf_Link = getParameter("Corf_Link")) == null)
m_Corf_Link = Scroller_Address;
// Corf_Target: Target window to open when the applet is clicked
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((m_Corf_Target = getParameter("Corf_Target")) == null)
m_Corf_Target = "_self";
// Corf_Text: Text to Scroll within the Applet Area
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Text")) != null)
m_Corf_Text = param.concat(" ");
// Corf_Timer: Time in Milliseconds to pause between scrolling the text in the window
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Timer")) != null)
if ((m_Corf_Timer = Integer.parseInt(param)) < 10)
m_Corf_Timer = 10;
// Corf_BackGround: The Background Color to Be Used in HEX format of RRGGBB. FFFFFF is white 000000 is black
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Background")) != null)
m_Corf_BackGround = new Color(Integer.parseInt(param,16));
// Corf_ForeGround: The Foreground Color to Be Used in HEX format of RRGGBB. FFFFFF is white 000000 is black
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Foreground")) != null)
m_Corf_ForeGround = new Color(Integer.parseInt(param,16));
// Corf_Thickness: Thickness of the border around the applet's text
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Thickness")) != null)
if ((m_Corf_Thickness = Integer.parseInt(param)) < 0)
m_Corf_Thickness = 0;
// Corf_Border: The Border Color to Be Used in HEX format of RRGGBB. FFFFFF is white 000000 is black
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Border")) != null)
m_Corf_Border = new Color(Integer.parseInt(param,16));
// Corf_Status: 1 to change status line when mouse is over applet, 0 to leave default
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Status")) != null)
m_Corf_Status = (Integer.parseInt(param) != 0);
// Corf_Jump: 1 to jump to Link when applet is clicked, 0 to do nothing
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Jump")) != null)
m_Corf_Jump = (Integer.parseInt(param) != 0);
// Corf_Alt_Status: 1 to display alternate supplied status message, 0 to display Link parameter
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((param = getParameter("Corf_Alt_Status")) !=null)
m_Corf_Alt_Status = (Integer.parseInt(param) != 0);
// Corf_Status_Msg: Alternate message to display in the status line when the mouse is over the applet
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
if ((m_Corf_Status_Msg = getParameter("Corf_Status_Msg")) == null)
m_Corf_Status_Msg = Scroller_Address;
// Corf_Font: Name of the Font to use in the scrolling window (it can be unpredictable to override the font name)
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
m_Corf_Font = (param = getParameter("Corf_Font")) != null?param:f_Corf_New.getName();
FontMetrics fm_temp = null;
// set the default font size
int i_Size_Temp = f_Corf_New.getSize();
// find the correct font size, first, enlarge till it is too big
do
f_Corf_New = new Font(m_Corf_Font,Font.PLAIN,++i_Size_Temp);
while( fit_font() );
// now, shrink till it fits the correct height
while( !fit_font() && (i_Size_Temp > 2) )
f_Corf_New = new Font(m_Corf_Font,Font.PLAIN,--i_Size_Temp);
fm_temp = getFontMetrics(f_Corf_New);
i_Corf_Len = fm_temp.stringWidth(m_Corf_Text);
int i_Ascent_temp = fm_temp.getAscent();
i_Corf_y = (i_Corf_Height>>1)-((i_Ascent_temp+fm_temp.getDescent())>>1)+i_Ascent_temp;
// Create the new text image and graphics context
im_Corf_Text = createImage(i_Corf_Len, i_Corf_Height);
g_Corf_Text = im_Corf_Text.getGraphics();
g_Corf_Text.setColor(m_Corf_BackGround);
g_Corf_Text.fillRect(0,0,i_Corf_Len,i_Corf_Height);
g_Corf_Text.setColor(m_Corf_ForeGround);
g_Corf_Text.setFont(f_Corf_New);
g_Corf_Text.drawString(m_Corf_Text,0,i_Corf_y);
// Create the offscreen image and graphics context
if (im_Corf_Buf == null)
im_Corf_Buf = createImage(i_Corf_Width, i_Corf_Height);
g_Corf_Buf = im_Corf_Buf.getGraphics();
}
// routine used to identify the correct font size for the applet height
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
public boolean fit_font()
{
FontMetrics fm_temp = getFontMetrics(f_Corf_New);
return ( i_Corf_Height-(m_Corf_Thickness<<1) > fm_temp.getMaxAscent() + fm_temp.getMaxDescent() );
}
// the update event should just call paint directly.
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void update(Graphics g) {paint(g);}
// CORF_SCROLLER Paint Handler
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void paint(Graphics g)
{
int i_left;
if ( ++i_Corf_Pos > i_Corf_Len ) i_Corf_Pos = 1;
i_left = i_Corf_Pos *-1;
do
{
g_Corf_Buf.drawImage(im_Corf_Text,i_left,0,this);
i_left += i_Corf_Len;
} while (i_left < i_Corf_Width);
g_Corf_Buf.setColor(m_Corf_Border);
for( i_left=0; i_left < m_Corf_Thickness; i_left++)
g_Corf_Buf.draw3DRect(i_left,i_left,i_Corf_Width-(i_left<<1)-1,i_Corf_Height-(i_left<<1)-1,false);
g.drawImage(im_Corf_Buf,0,0,this);
}
// The start() method is called when the page containing the applet
// first appears on the screen. The AppletWizard's initial implementation
// of this method starts execution of the applet's thread.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void start()
{
if (m_Corf_Scroller == null)
{
m_Corf_Scroller = new Thread(this);
m_Corf_Scroller.start();
}
}
// The stop() method is called when the page containing the applet is
// no longer on the screen. The AppletWizard's initial implementation of
// this method stops execution of the applet's thread.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void stop()
{
if (m_Corf_Scroller != null)
{
m_Corf_Scroller.stop();
m_Corf_Scroller = null;
}
}
// THREAD SUPPORT
// The run() method is called when the applet's thread is started. If
// your applet performs any ongoing activities without waiting for user
// input, the code for implementing that behavior typically goes here. For
// example, for an applet that performs animation, the run() method controls
// the display of images.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public void run()
{
while (true)
{
try
{
repaint();
Thread.sleep(m_Corf_Timer);
}
catch (InterruptedException e)
{
stop();
}
}
}
// MOUSE SUPPORT:
// The mouseDown() method is called if the mouse button is pressed
// while the mouse cursor is over the applet's portion of the screen.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public boolean mouseDown(Event evt, int x, int y)
{
if( m_Corf_Jump)
{
try
{
getAppletContext().showDocument(new URL(m_Corf_Link), m_Corf_Target);
}
catch (MalformedURLException e)
{
m_Corf_Text = "Error|MalformedURLException|Target URL invalid|";
}
}
return true;
}
// MOUSE SUPPORT:
// The mouseEnter() method is called if the mouse cursor is moved
// over the applet's portion of the screen.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public boolean mouseEnter(Event evt, int x, int y)
{
if( m_Corf_Status )
getAppletContext().showStatus(m_Corf_Alt_Status?m_Corf_Status_Msg:m_Corf_Link);
return true;
}
// MOUSE SUPPORT:
// The mouseExit() method is called if the mouse cursor is moved
// out of the applet's portion of the screen.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
public boolean mouseExit(Event evt, int x, int y)
{
if( m_Corf_Status )
getAppletContext().showStatus(" ");
return true;
}
}
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