Running txt add hor

Description

running_txt_id = running_txt_add_hor(x,y,nr_visible_items,item_width,item_height,value_callback,style)

running_txt_add_hor is used to add a running text object. Running text can be used to make multiple text objects scrollable horizontally.

Return value

Argument	Type	Description
running_txt_id	ID	This value can be used for further reference. Functions such as running_txt_move_carot can use this running_txt_id. Its good practice to store this running_txt_id in your logic code.

Arguments

#	Argument	Type	Description
1	x	Number	This is the most left point of the canvas where your running text should be shown.
2	y	Number	This is the most top point of the canvas where your running text should be shown.
3	nr_visible_items	Number	Number of text items that should be shown.
4	item_width	Number	The width of every text object in pixels.
5	item_height	Number	The height of every text object in pixels.
6	value_callback	Function	Callback function which will ask for the text that should be shown.
7	style	String or Function	The style to use.

Example

function value_callback(item_nr)
  return "this is item " .. item_nr
end

-- This will generate 7 text_objects horizontally. Text objects are 200x100.
my_running_txt_id = running_txt_add_hor(100,100,7,200,100,value_callback,"size:11; color: white;")

-- Set carot to 1
running_txt_move_carot(my_running_txt_id, 1)

-- Or to 2...
running_txt_move_carot(my_running_txt_id, 2)