JAM: Java Animated Menu



JAM is a free applet designed to spice up your menus with image processing animation. Several parameters are customizable and can be found in the HTML example contained in the zip file. JAM can be easily expanded to include more animation options.

How To Use:

  • Download jam.zip (11KB) and unzip with a compression utility.

    Java Source: Unavailable.

    Sample HTML Source:

    <applet code=jam.class width=120 height=120>
    	<!-- menu filename -->
    		<param name=file value=jamtm.gif>
    	<!-- delay between animation -->
    		<param name=delay value=50>
    	<!-- 1=box, 2=string, 3=both -->
    		<param name=style value=3>
    	<!-- color for box and string -->
    		<param name=color value="255 0 0">
    	<!-- font size for string -->
    		<param name=fontsize value=10>
    	<!-- for zoom animation -->
    		<param name=maxscale value=5>
    	<!-- how many boxes -->
    		<param name=nitems value=4>
    	<!-- xl xh yl yh|URL|string -->
    		<param name=item0 value="10 71 12 45|
    		http://members.xoom.com/javacliu/|Software"> 
    		<param name=item1 value="10 33 54 88|
    		http://members.xoom.com/chunyenliu/|Home">
    		<param name=item2 value="41 66 59 106|
    		http://java.sun.com/|JavaSoft">
    		<param name=item3 value="69 104 41 65|
    		http://www.javaboutique.com/|JavaBoutique">
    </applet>
    

    Configuration: config.html

    Status: Freeware.

    Author: Chunyen Liu

    Homepage: http://members.xoom.com/javacliu

    Upload Date: July 20, 1998


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