News & Quotes Ticker Applet

• permanent connection to the data feed: the applet connects to an URL to get data at repetitive periods; you can set how long to wait between two consecutive calls;
• customizable colors, fonts and sizes: colors and speed can be set from applet parameters; the fonts are limited to JVM set; width and height also are configurable.
• border: you can set border color and width, or you can use no border;
• speed rotation and orientation: you can set rotation speed and rotation from applet parameters. Optionally, you can show direction button at the right size of the ticker.
• online customizer: customize parameters of this applet and generate HTML code online;
• title section: ticker can show a still title label with custom font and colors at the left side of the ticker. Also this area can be clicked and browser opened with a link that is set from applet parameters.

SPECIAL FEATURES FOR QUOTES VERSION [DEMO]

• trend icons: along with the fields for the quotes version of the ticker you can show trend icons, by setting url of images for up/down/stay trends;
• text messages: you can add text messages mixed along symbols. For example you can enter special messages to group sotck types, like: Energy, Blue Chips etc
• customizable fields: you can select what quote fields to display (like last, change, ask, bid, etc);
• symbol link: you can show symbols as links that users can click. Default link is symbol's page from Yahoo Financial section. Link for this can be set.
• sample data scripts: we provide the following sample data scripts:
  • feed-quotes-random.php - random quote generator

SPECIAL FEATURES FOR NEWS VERSION [DEMO]

• customizable RSS feed to get data from
• link on news: when clicking a news title the corresponding link is opened

To test live features of this applet, see demo page. We are also offering a free demo version of the ticker.

For detailed explanation of parameters and other documentation, please visit docs page.