/* ##############################################################*/
/* ## Script zum erzeugen einer Laufschrift in der Statuszeile ##*/
/* ##                  V1.0 vom 07-2002                        ##*/
/* ##               Copyright by Heinz Bichl                   ##*/
/* ##############################################################*/

var speed
var timerID
var texttype
var offset
var statusText
var inText 

function stopBanner() {
        if (texttype)
                clearTimeout(timerID)
        texttype = false
}

function startBanner(inText) {
	statusText = inText
	speed = 50
	timerID = null
	texttype = false
	offset = 0
    stopBanner()
    showBanner()
}

function showBanner() {
	

        if (offset < statusText.length) {
                if (statusText.charAt(offset) == " ")
                        offset++                        

                var partialMessage = statusText.substring(0, offset + 1) 
                window.status = partialMessage
                offset++ 
                timerID = setTimeout("showBanner()", speed)
                texttype = true
       
        }
}