/* This script and many more are available free online at
The JavaScript Source :: http://javascript.internet.com
Created by: James Crooke :: http://www.cj-design.com */

var list; // global list variable cache
var tickerObj; // global tickerObj cache
var hex = 255;

function fadeText(divId) {
    if (tickerObj) {
        if (hex > 0) {
            hex -= 5; // increase color darkness
            tickerObj.style.color = "rgb(" + hex + "," + hex + "," + hex + ")";
            setTimeout("fadeText('" + divId + "')", fadeSpeed);
        } else
            hex = 255; //reset hex value
    }
}

function initialiseList(divId) {
    tickerObj = document.getElementById(divId);
    if (!tickerObj)
        reportError("Could not find a div element with id \"" + divId + "\"");
    list = tickerObj.childNodes;
    if (list.length <= 0)
        reportError("The div element \"" + divId + "\" does not have any children");
    for (var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) {
        var node = list[i];
        if (node.nodeType == 3 && !/\S/.test(node.nodeValue))
            tickerObj.removeChild(node);
    }
    run(divId, 0);
}

function run(divId, count) {
    fadeText(divId);
    list[count].style.display = "block";
    if (count > 0)
        list[count - 1].style.display = "none";
    else
        list[list.length - 1].style.display = "none";
    count++;
    if (count == list.length)
        count = 0;
    window.setTimeout("run('" + divId + "', " + count + ")", interval * 1000);
}
function reportError(error) {
    alert("The script could not run because you have errors:\n\n" + error);
    return false;
}

var interval = 7; // interval in seconds
var fadeSpeed = 40; // fade speed, the lower the speed the faster the fade.  40 is normal.