BrightSign Object Reference Manual (FW 5.1) User Manual
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array: An associative array that can include the following values:
o "LineCount": The number of lines of text to show within the rectangle.
o "TextMode": The animation characteristics of the text:
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0: An animated view similar to teletype
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1: Static text
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2: Simple text with no queue of strings
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3: Smooth right-to-left scrolling ticker (strings are separated by a diamond)
o "PauseTime": The length of time each string is displayed before displaying the next string. This does not
apply to text mode 2 or 3 because the strings on screen are updated immediately.
o "Rotation": The rotation of the text within the widget:
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0: 0 degrees
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1: 90 degrees. This value can also be represented in degrees (90) or radians (.5Π).
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2: 180 degrees. This value can also be represented in degrees (180) or radians (Π).
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3: 270 degrees. This value can also be represented in degrees (270) or radians (1.5Π).
o "Alignment": The alignment of the text:
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0: Left
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1: Center
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2: Right
The ifTextWidget interface provides the following:
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PushString(str As String) As Boolean: Adds the string to the list of strings to display in modes 0 and 1.
Strings are displayed in order, and when the end is reached, the object loops, returning to the beginning of the list.
In mode 2, the string is displayed immediately.