var delay = 7000; //set delay between message change (in miliseconds)
var maxsteps=30; // number of steps to take to change from start color to endcolor
var stepdelay=40; // time in miliseconds of a single step
//**Note: maxsteps*stepdelay will be total time in miliseconds of fading effect
var startcolor= new Array(74,46,131); // start color (red, green, blue) new Array(255,255,255);
var endcolor=new Array(225,225,225); // end color (red, green, blue)

var fcontent=new Array();
begintag='<div style="font: normal 12px Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif; padding: 5px 0px 0px 10px;">'; //set opening tag, such as font declarations <a href='news.htm'>Click here to visit</a>"
fcontent[0] = "<b>What\'s new? <br />BrumJam 2012!</b><br />A week of fun for Scouts and Guides from all around the world giving the opportunity for an active and...<br /><a href='news.htm'><img src='pics/read_more.jpg' border='0'; align='right' style='padding-top:10px' > </a>";fcontent[1] = "<b>What\'s new? <br />Groundbreakers Package!</b><br />A new package that is ideal for specialist groups needing more support from our instructors.<br /><a href='news.htm'><img src='pics/read_more.jpg' border='0'; align='right' style='padding-top:10px' > </a>";

fcontent[2] = "<b>What\'s new? <br />Swimming Pool!</b><br />Did you know our swimming pool is open from 1st May – 31st August.<br /><a href='news.htm'><img src='pics/read_more.jpg' border='0'; align='right' style='padding-top:10px' > </a>";


fcontent[3] = "<b>What\'s new? <br />Tree Trek!</b><br />This exciting new base will allow you to follow our fun and challenging trail through the trees.<br /><a href='news.htm'><img src='pics/read_more.jpg' border='0'; align='right' style='padding-top:10px' > </a>";

fcontent[4] = "<b>What\'s new? <br />Business or Adult Groups!</b><br />We have two new great options for adult groups, taster activities or outdoor fun fish n chips.<br /><a href='news.htm'><img src='pics/read_more.jpg' border='0'; align='right' style='padding-top:10px' > </a>";


closetag='</div>'; 

	

var fwidth='200px'; //set scroller width
var fheight='170px'; //set scroller height

var fadelinks=1;  //should links inside scroller content also fade like text? 0 for no, 1 for yes.

///No need to edit below this line/////////////////


var ie4=document.all&&!document.getElementById;
var DOM2=document.getElementById;
var faderdelay=0;
var index=0;


/*Rafael Raposo edited function*/
//function to change content
function changecontent(){
  if (index>=fcontent.length)
    index=0
  if (DOM2){
    document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color="rgb("+startcolor[0]+", "+startcolor[1]+", "+startcolor[2]+")"
    document.getElementById("fscroller").innerHTML=begintag+fcontent[index]+closetag
    if (fadelinks)
      linkcolorchange(1);
    colorfade(1, 15);
  }
  else if (ie4)
    document.all.fscroller.innerHTML=begintag+fcontent[index]+closetag;
  index++
}

// colorfade() partially by Marcio Galli for Netscape Communications.  ////////////
// Modified by Dynamicdrive.com

function linkcolorchange(step){
  var obj=document.getElementById("fscroller").getElementsByTagName("A");
  if (obj.length>0){
    for (i=0;i<obj.length;i++)
      obj[i].style.color=getstepcolor(step);
  }
}

/*Rafael Raposo edited function*/
var fadecounter;
function colorfade(step) {
  if(step<=maxsteps) {	
    document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color=getstepcolor(step);
    if (fadelinks)
      linkcolorchange(step);
    step++;
    fadecounter=setTimeout("colorfade("+step+")",stepdelay);
  }else{
    clearTimeout(fadecounter);
    document.getElementById("fscroller").style.color="rgb("+endcolor[0]+", "+endcolor[1]+", "+endcolor[2]+")";
    setTimeout("changecontent()", delay);
	
  }   
}

/*Rafael Raposo's new function*/
function getstepcolor(step) {
  var diff
  var newcolor=new Array(3);
  for(var i=0;i<3;i++) {
    diff = (startcolor[i]-endcolor[i]);
    if(diff > 0) {
      newcolor[i] = startcolor[i]-(Math.round((diff/maxsteps))*step);
    } else {
      newcolor[i] = startcolor[i]+(Math.round((Math.abs(diff)/maxsteps))*step);
    }
  }
  return ("rgb(" + newcolor[0] + ", " + newcolor[1] + ", " + newcolor[2] + ")");
}

if (ie4||DOM2)
  document.write('<div id="fscroller" style="width:'+fwidth+';height:'+fheight+'"></div>');

if (window.addEventListener)
window.addEventListener("load", changecontent, false)
else if (window.attachEvent)
window.attachEvent("onload", changecontent)
else if (document.getElementById)
window.onload=changecontent