Scroll Options
Text Scroll Options
Determine how new text is introduced into the scrolling text element:| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Line by Line | Displays one line at a time. Each line is shown separately, and the next line appears only after the previous one disappears. |
| Directly After Previous Text | New text is placed immediately after the previous text, ensuring a continuous scrolling effect with no gaps. |
| When Previous Text is Scrolled Out | New text starts only after the previous text has fully disappeared from view. |
Additional Settings
Concatenate Multiple Text Lines to One Single Line
- If enabled, hard returns (line breaks) inside a single text entry are removed.
- The entire text is treated as one continuous line during scrolling.
- Cannot be used in combination with Line by Line mode.
Do Not Scroll When the Text Fits
- When enabled, PADS4 calculates whether the entire text (including separators) fits within the element area.
- If the text fits, it will remain static instead of scrolling.
- If the text exceeds the element area, scrolling will automatically start.
Show Changes in Text Immediately
- When connected to a data source, enabling this setting ensures that any text updates are reflected immediately.
- The scrolling process is aborted, and the new text begins scrolling immediately.
Remarks
- “Line by Line” mode cannot be used with “Concatenate Multiple Text Lines to One Single Line”, as they conflict in behavior.
- Ensuring seamless scrolling requires careful configuration of text length, separator spacing, and update frequency.