test of countdown

[albiats]

First attempt at a Countdown Clock using Java code:


<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.css" WIDTH=174 HEIGHT=58>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="/http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001/Tigger1.gif, 1, 1, 174, 25">
</applet>



And the big question is, did it work?

And the big answer is, NOPE!

 

[albiats]

Second try:

<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=174 HEIGHT=58>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="/http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/asb001/Tigger1.gif, 1, 1, 174, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

Third try:


<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=174 HEIGHT=58>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="/http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/castle2.gif, 1, 1, 174, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

Try number 4, working on background now:



<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=100>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/stuc16.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

back to the testing :


<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=120>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/stuc16.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=100>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/stuc16.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>
Days left until my DCL Cruise:

 

[albiats]

Days until my DCL Cruise on Jan 19, 2002
<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=100>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/stuc16.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

Days until my DCL Cruise on Jan 19, 2002:
<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=292 HEIGHT=150>
<param name="date" value="19 Jan 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/100logo.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[LisaTx]

I'm impressed. If I ever get another trip planned, I'm going to have to figure out how to do that.

 

[albiats]

Aw shucks, M'am, It aint nothin really.

I just followed the directions from Mr J Cricket and from Stu on the UK Forum.

This is the Java version that Stu wrote directions for.

If Santa brings me a copy of Macromedia Flash 5, I'll try that version, which can be much glitzier. That's the version that Mr J Cricket uses to make those neat and flashy things for the moderators.

If Santa doesn't bring me a copy, as a backup plan, I'm trying to bid on a copy of Flash 4 on Ebay and then I'll buy the upgrade from Macromedia to get Flash 5.

 

[LisaTx]

I hope you've been a really good boy this year, Al.

 

[albiats]

It's really no surprise to me, but Santa was so busy delivering everything imaginable to my two grand daughters that he didn't have time or room in his sack for new software for me.

It's either that explanation, or I wasn't a very good boy this year at all, and I prefer to go with the 'no room for my presents theory'.

So, I guess I'll be looking for a good price on the new software while Santa rests up for next year.

 

[Cricket2]

If you are looking for a cheap alternative to Flash, "SWISH" has much of the functionality that Flash does at a MUCH reduced price. I don't know about ActionScripting though. I have it installed, but haven't had a chance to mess with it yet. I do know that it has some built in animation functions that Flash does not have. You can do some pretty slick stuff with SWISH with very little effort and knowledge.

It also has a download trial version.

JC

 

[albiats]

New test with new date:


<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=100>
<param name="date" value="6 Apr 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/stuc16.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Ahhh, someday I'll have to learn that, too.

Looks great, Albiats.

 

[albiats]

New Cruise Date is April 6, 2002


<font size=4><tt>.. Days :Hr:Min:Secs</tt></font>
<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=200>
<param name="date" value="6 Apr 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/magicmoda.jpg, 1, 1, 224, 25">
</applet>

 

[albiats]

Adjusting the location of the timer on the graphic and the text on graphic:



<APPLET CODEBASE="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/" CODE="BeanCounterDate.class" WIDTH=262 HEIGHT=200>
<param name="date" value="6 Apr 2002 17:00:00">
<param name="display" value="days, seconds">
<param name="imagefont" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/7segSmallRed.gif">
<param name="background" value="http://www27.brinkster.com/allanbiats/magicmodk.jpg, 1, 172, 224, 25">
</applet>

Did this work, Does it look Better?