Page Scrolling Script

[Dark Angel]

Hi. I'm looking for one of those scipts used to scroll up and down pages. The ones you mouseover an arrow for example and page instantly start scrolling (up or down depending on image you're pointing).

 

Could anyone suggest me a simple script for that? And if there are some technicalities, I'd like them explained please.

 

If you don't have time for that, I'd still appreciate some script suggestions.

 

Thanks!

[LisaJill]

You mean like these?

[Dark Angel]

I'll try the Page Scroller script (aka as custom scroller).

 

Thanks a lot!

[LisaJill]

Just be aware that many of those are IE only and won't work in other browsers (including mine) they are clearly marked. =)

[Dark Angel]

The script I used is "designed this script to work in IE4+, NS4+, and Opera 6+" as they say. So I guess it'll work great with almost any browser... Would you please try it out with yours?

 

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex2/pagescroller.htm

 

It works like a charm in mine

[LisaJill]

Yes that works. Clicking on it causes my browser to freeze while it pops up a javascript error, though. Remember - clicking is a common thing for links, that could cause issues.

 

Also something to bear in mind is useability. People are trained to look for the browser scrollbar - they are not trained to look for arrows in the bottom right corner of the screen. Much of your content may go unbrowsed / unnoticed / unfindable due to this. Depends on the design, ultimately. =)

[Dark Angel]

Thanks for your comments.

 

In fact, I'm going to use this in an iFrame. Here : http://aeg.uqac.ca/design2005/, I guess people will see it's the only way to scroll down.

 

I hope!

[LisaJill]

*nod* that design seems to work. The only concern I have is that the arrows obscure the text under it, some padding could fix that. =)

[Dark Angel]

They'll never get over the text... I'm making the pages so it won't.

 

Thanks again for your great help!