// JavaScript Document

/***********************************************
* Fading Scroller- © Dynamic Drive DHTML code library (www.dynamicdrive.com)
* This notice MUST stay intact for legal use
* Visit Dynamic Drive at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ for full source code
***********************************************/

var delay = 2000; //set delay between message change (in miliseconds)
var maxsteps=30; // number of steps to take to change from start color to endcolor
var stepdelay=40; // time in miliseconds of a single step
//**Note: maxsteps*stepdelay will be total time in miliseconds of fading effect
var startcolor= new Array(255,255,255); // start color (red, green, blue)
var endcolor=new Array(102,102,102); // end color (red, green, blue)

var fcontent=new Array();
begintag='<div style="font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;	font-size:14px;word-spacing:1px;padding:5px;">'; //set opening tag, such as font declarations
fcontent[0]="AQL Acceptable Quality Level. A quality level established on a prearranged system of inspection using samples selected at random.As-cast Condition Casting without subsequent heat treatment.Backing Sand The bulk of the sand in the flask. The sand compacted on top of the facing sand that covers the pattern.";
fcontent[1]="Binder The bonding agent used as an additive to mold or core sand to impart strength or plasticity in a or dry state.Burn-on Sand Sand adhering to the surface of the casting that is extremely difficult to remove.";
fcontent[2]="Cleaning Removal of runners, risers, flash, surplus metal and sand from a casting.Cold Shut A surface imperfection due to unsatisfactory usion of metal.Cope The top half of a horizontally parted mold.";
closetag='</div>';

var fwidth='280px'; //set scroller width
var fheight='200px'; //set scroller height

var fadelinks=1;  //should links inside scroller content also fade like text? 0 for no, 1 for yes.

///No need to edit below this line/////////////////


var ie4=document.all&&!document.getElementById;
var DOM2=document.getElementById;
var faderdelay=0;
var index=0;


/*Rafael Raposo edited function*/
//function to change content
function changecontent(){
  if (index>=fcontent.length)
 index=0
  if (DOM2){
 document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color="rgb("+startcolor[0]+", "+startcolor[1]+", "+startcolor[2]+")"
 document.getElementById("fscroller").innerHTML=begintag+fcontent[index]+closetag
 if (fadelinks)
   linkcolorchange(1);
 colorfade(1, 15);
  }
  else if (ie4)
 document.all.fscroller.innerHTML=begintag+fcontent[index]+closetag;
  index++
}

// colorfade() partially by Marcio Galli for Netscape Communications.  ////////////
// Modified by Dynamicdrive.com

function linkcolorchange(step){
  var obj=document.getElementById("fscroller").getElementsByTagName("A");
  if (obj.length>0){
 for (i=0;i<obj.length;i++)
   obj[i].style.color=getstepcolor(step);
  }
}

/*Rafael Raposo edited function*/
var fadecounter;
function colorfade(step) {
  if(step<=maxsteps) {	
 document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color=getstepcolor(step);
 if (fadelinks)
   linkcolorchange(step);
 step++;
 fadecounter=setTimeout("colorfade("+step+")",stepdelay);
  }else{
 clearTimeout(fadecounter);
 document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color="rgb("+endcolor[0]+", "+endcolor[1]+", "+endcolor[2]+")";
 setTimeout("changecontent()", delay);
	
  }   
}

/*Rafael Raposo's new function*/
function getstepcolor(step) {
  var diff
  var newcolor=new Array(3);
  for(var i=0;i<3;i++) {
 diff = (startcolor[i]-endcolor[i]);
 if(diff > 0) {
   newcolor[i] = startcolor[i]-(Math.round((diff/maxsteps))*step);
 } else {
   newcolor[i] = startcolor[i]+(Math.round((Math.abs(diff)/maxsteps))*step);
    }
  }
  return ("rgb(" + newcolor[0] + ", " + newcolor[1] + ", " + newcolor[2] + ")");
}

if (ie4||DOM2)
  document.write('<div id="fscroller" style="width:'+fwidth+';height:'+fheight+'"></div>');

if (window.addEventListener)
window.addEventListener("load", changecontent, false)
else if (window.attachEvent)
window.attachEvent("onload", changecontent)
else if (document.getElementById)
window.onload=changecontent