I am doing some updates on information and images for some slide shows and web pages that I use in my presentations to different local groups.

Had a brain burp and got to wondering, is it possible to have a page where a new image is loaded and /or displayed every few seconds?

I will attempt to make this question more understandable

A single page that will display any number of images.

Images to be around 200 x 200 in size.

The page will start with a single image at the top left and an additional image to be added for viewing every 90 seconds.

As long as the page is open and being displayed another image will be added thus creating an unlimited number of images being shown if the page is left open for a length of time.

G'day CE. Nice to see you around.

I believe I understand what you are wanting to do and if that's what you want, then that's what you want. Sounds like the kind of script that Northie would be into.

However, what's wrong with an old fashioned javascript slideshow or a modern flash one, for that matter?

I've found with slideshows that about 5sec to 10sec is the right time. I think 90 sec would be far too much. It's about taking the toy/game/image away before the user becomes board, so they will be eager for the next one. Ya know, the concentration span of a six year old! So I reckon you'd want the images in your stated page coming on much quicker than you've suggested.

Have a look at some of the high powered adds on TV. In some cases you'll see as many as 45 still images to the minute, over several adds. That's how it is here, anyway.

Thanks Laurie,

Actually to be exact I would need the images to be added every 79 seconds.

Since the page won't be displayed on the www the time frame and attention span isn't a big thing. What I would like to have is this page being displayed along side my power point pages.

I typically will have a split screen (when needed) at these presentations. This page I am thinking will be used as a display reference during my presentation. A sort of real time event happening timer if you will.

Do you mean like a type of screensaver that is web based rather than disk based?
Could be a new wave.....hmmmm

It's easy with javascript/jquery - but i'm tired - so i'll try and anser tomorrow

you can either use set interval or set time out

the problem is how best to get the image sources

pre-defined/hard coded list
asynchronous (xml, json, txt feed)

some other means

let me know where this data comes from ad i'll knock you up a script to do it

careyhi wrote:

Do you mean like a type of screensaver that is web based rather than disk based?
Could be a new wave.....hmmmm

Nope, as mentioned this page won't be on the www. Only on my laptop.
Though what you say does sound interesting.

Northie,

Thanks, much appreciated. As to where the data/images are at. I could possibly place them whichever would be best/easiest. Doesn't even have to be a large number of images. 3 or 4 images used and repeated would be ok.

Right now what I have for showing web page type stuff in my presentations is FP from my laptop in browser test. No actual internet connection.

Yeah, Java Script is the key to that one, but... for a flashier "non" online presentation... you cant beat flash, its what they use for electronic billboards to   Trick being.. if you can wrap your head around action script you could just use a directory as a "pool" of images which the action script will feed into your presentation... quick and easy to delete/add picture to the pool... but thats admin,

i was just throwing that out there so anyone going "oh oh oh i know another way" doesn't pop a hernia trying to get there post in