Scrolling Text Element
Scroll options properties
These properties control how text items appear and move within the scrolling text element.
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.