How can i use a ticker while using canvas

[mindIt]

Hi all,

In my J2em application, I am using canvas class. To draw a string i am using g.drawstring function.
Now i want to use ticker for that string because my string is going out of mobile screen.
Can anyone tell me the solution for this? In the high level programming i know how to use ticker but i've no idea how to use it in low level programming.plz help.

[honest_success]

Hi all,

In my J2em application, I am using canvas class. To draw a string i am using g.drawstring function.
Now i want to use ticker for that string because my string is going out of mobile screen.
Can anyone tell me the solution for this? In the high level programming i know how to use ticker but i've no idea how to use it in low level programming.plz help.

I do not think that there will be direct way to put ticker in canvas but you can do in by calling repaint() for particular region of canvas and then update the content there but it will be some what tough. The another solution can be you should check screen's width and if that is more then the character's limit then you will have to look for it.

[jitu_goldie]

Hi,

public void run() {
while (is_myThread_running) {
repaint();
try {
Thread.sleep(30);
} catch (Exception e) {
Alert alert = new Alert("", "" + e.toString(), null, AlertType.ERROR);
alert.setTimeout(Alert.FOREVER);
xmlMid.dis.setCurrent(alert);
}
}
}

public void startThread() {
myThread.start();
}

public void stopThread() {
myThread = null;
}



int xOffset_SCROLL = 0;
int yOffset_SCROLL = 0;

public void scrollString(Graphics g, String resultString) {
g.drawString(resultString, xOffset_SCROLL, yOffset_SCROLL, 0);
xOffset_SCROLL--;
if (xOffset_SCROLL < -(f1.stringWidth(resultString))) {
xOffset_SCROLL = getWidth();
}
}


void paint(Graphics g)
{
if (Font.getDefaultFont().stringWidth(Message) > 180) {
yOffset_SCROLL = getHeight() / 5;
scrollString(g, Message);
} else {
g.drawString(Message, 5, getHeight() / 5, 0);
}

}

try this and reply pls. This is the code to move the text horizontally like ticker.

thanks,
jitu_goldie..

[sharvan1981]

Hi,
By using repaint() u can do it easily.Just draw string on canvas and with help of a variable , decrease the starting string width and repaint it. try to do it and plz let me know .




Thanks
shravan

[nagesh.chetana]

Hi,

This code works for u.Try it and let me knw.

public class TextExample1 extends Canvas implements Runnable
{
Thread thread;
int x,y;
String string = "Please wait....";
textRoll midlet;
int len ;

public TextExample1(textRoll mid)
{
midlet = mid;
setFullScreenMode(true);
thread = new Thread(this);
thread.start();
x=getWidth()/2;
y=getHeight()/2;
len= string.length()*4;
}

protected void paint(Graphics g)
{
g.setColor(121,174,253);
g.fillRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight());
g.setColor(0,0,0);
g.drawRect(0,40,240,40);
g.setColor(255,255,255);
g.setFont(Font.getFont(Font.FACE_PROPORTIONAL,Font.STYLE_BOLD,Font.SIZE_MEDIUM));
g.drawString(string,x,65,g.HCENTER | g.BASELINE);
}
public void run()
{
while(true)
{
if(x!=(0-len))
{
x--;
}
else
x=240;
try
{
thread.sleep(25);
}
catch (InterruptedException e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
repaint();
}
}
}



Tks,

[Tiger79]

just change some definite values (like x =240) to something more adaptable (like x = getWidth()), otherwise this ticker will only look good on devices with a screen width of 240 pixels....