[MLVD]

I want have a scrolling news bar type thing on my site but I want to load a specific file which will contain the text.
So basically I want it point to lets say a html file so its easier to edit the text.

[fred]

It depends what you've got available on your server. You can do it with HTML-only with an iframe:

HTML

<marquee><iframe src="news.html" height="20" width="100%"></iframe></marquee>

Personally, I'd prefer to avoid the iframe and use server-side scripting, e.g. PHP:

HTML

<marquee><?php echo file_get_contents('news.html'); ?></marquee>

[MLVD]

I've used the PHP version is there anyway I can change the font and color of it?

This post has been edited by MLVD on Friday, Apr 1 2011, 09:45

[fred]

You should be able to add styles to the <marquee> the same as any other element, assuming no overriding markup/styles in the included file.

HTML

<marquee style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Verdana;"> ...

[sickboyy]

<marquee> is dated and has veeery limited functionality. You should consider using a JS library like jQuery for this instead.

[LulzAllDay]

QUOTE (fred @ Apr 1 2011, 09:22)

It depends what you've got available on your server. You can do it with HTML-only with an iframe: HTML <marquee><iframe src="news.html" height="20" width="100%"></iframe></marquee> Personally, I'd prefer to avoid the iframe and use server-side scripting, e.g. PHP: HTML <marquee><?php echo file_get_contents('news.html'); ?></marquee>

I agree with avoiding the iframe, especially if you are using a iframe blocker script (in example,

CODE

<style> #conash3D0 { display:none; } </style>

) because you're using a free hosting and want to avoid those terrible ads.