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# Data scrolling properties

When a **scrolling text element** is connected to a **data source**, these properties define how **real-time data** scrolls. **Data scrolling** loops through rows of data, while **visual scrolling** determines how text moves across the screen.

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## **Data Scrolling Settings**

### **Use Data Scrolling**

* Enables or disables **scrolling through real-time data** in the element.

### **Scrolling Step Size**

* Defines how many **rows** the element moves forward each time data refreshes.
* Example:
  * If **Row = 2** and **Scrolling Step Size = 3**, the element will display **Row 2, Row 5, Row 8**, and so on.
  * Once all available rows have been displayed, the element **loops back** to Row 2.

**Important:**

* When multiple elements with **data scrolling** are placed inside a **table row**, they **must** have the **same Scrolling Step Size** to stay synchronized.

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## **Alternative Data Scrolling (For Table Elements Only)**

When a **scrolling text element** is part of a **table row**, additional options are available:

### **Number of Rows**

* Limits scrolling to the **first N rows** of the data source.
* Useful when displaying only the **most recent news items** from an **RSS feed** or database.

**Tip:**

* If you need to show only **top news items**, use **Number of Rows** to limit scrolling to the latest entries.

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## **Additional Notes**

* **Data scrolling** properties are only available if the element is **connected to a data source**.
* The displayed data is determined by:
  * **Row property** (starting position).
  * **Scroll Step Size** (how many rows to skip per refresh).
* The scrolling process **loops** through all available rows and **restarts** when reaching the end.