Flash Typewriter Effect Component

This Flash component implements a typewriter effect that writes character-by-character messages onto a screen. It reads a series of strings from an input XML file, types each string out to the screen, and then repeats from the start. It is implemented as a standard Flash SWF file and can be embedded into any webpage using HTML. It was developed using the OpenLaszlo Flash compiler.

In the demo below, the sign uses a blue-grey background, 38pt white text, a 150ms duration for each character, and a 4 second duration for each full string being written:

Here's the XML that defines the typed text:

<typewriter fgcolor="white" fontsize="38" keyduration="150" duration="4000">
<text>Now is the time</text>
<text>For all good men</text>
<text>To come to the aid</text>
<text>Of their country.</text>
</typewriter>

The typewriter display is fully configurable with the following parameters:

the width and height of the display;
the text being typed;
the background color;
the font color;
the fontsize;
the time duration for each character typed; and
the display duration for each full string shown.

The Typewriter Effect Flash Component is currently still under development. When released, it will come complete with detailed instructions on setting the runtime parameters. For more information, including requests for customizing this component to your more specific needs, please contact us at info@intsysr.com.

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