Web - How to Refresh Images

The trick behind AW television stations that use rotating jpgs is pretty simple in AW... but how about on webpages?  Unfortunately, there's nothing as simple as 'create picture' to manipulate images, but a snippet of Javascript should work just as well.

<IMG src="image_name.jpg" width="309" height="309" border="1" name="refresh">
<SCRIPT language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
var t = 120 // interval in seconds
image = "image_name.jpg" //name of the image
function Start() {
tmp = new Date();
tmp = "?"+tmp.getTime()
document.images["refresh"].src = image+tmp
setTimeout("Start()", t*1000)
}
Start();
// -->
</SCRIPT>
<!-- Code End -->

I don't know much about Javascript, but I found this online and was able to re-purpose it down to what we'd find useful around here.  When we apply the code above to WTV, for example, the result is an image that refreshes... every 10 seconds.  Exactly what we coded, right!? :)

Just pop that into your page and replace the jpg source, and it should refresh the image every 10 seconds.  This is ideal for tv stations that want the slideshow to work on webpages, and it also has other applications (such as webcams).

Noticeboard: WTV Opens, Help Wanted

WTV opened today after some initial planning by Watson and the staff of WolfW1 world.  As announced today in the Activeworlds Forums, Shadow Creature and Watson. plans to build the station up in the coming weeks, and is looking for helpers and volunteers.  I dealt quite a bit in AW television back in the day as a senior staff member at VWTV... and know firsthand that there's a lot of work to be done on an endeavor such as this, so feel free to offer your skillset because they could surely use actors, builders, designers, writers... maybe even an audience member!

WTV takes after the tv stations of the past by using rotating jpgs to create a 'slideshow.'  In AW, this is achieved by applying an update parameter to the picture command.  Simply apply the following code to the action line of any object that accepts the picture command, and you'll see the image below:

Something unique that WTV appears to be attempting is that they are looking to run multiple channels of their programming at the same time.  Hopefully they'll be busy enough to justify the many channels!  AWBuilder wishes this new endeavor luck, and encourages any interested in participating to visit WolfW1 World in Activeworlds or the website at http://wolfw1.net/.

(Note: If you're viewing this on the frontpage with the related TV post, the image above may be breaking because the script is attempting to run twice on the same page. Simply read this post on its own page to correct the issue.)

Noticeboard: VR Farm Seeks Modeler

VR Farm Ground Zero Area

VR Farm -- the farming simulation game in Active Worlds -- is looking for a new modeler to assist in continued development of the world.  Potential modelers should expect to be designing new crops and other farm-themed objects.

Prospective modelers should telegram DM Mercury to help, or visit the forums online at http://forums.mercuryonlinegames.com/

Noticeboard: AWTours seeking Language Translators

LINK: http://forums.activeworlds.com/showthread.php?t=15173

A nice feature of Blogger is the ability to see where my viewers are from; apparently I have them from all over the world. :)  Since that's the case, I figure that some of you may be able to help us out in AWTours... Urbane Chaos is looking for some help to translate helpful signs in AWTours to other languages so as to serve as many viewers as possible.  It's not a big job and would probably be nothing at all for someone who is fluent. :)

Full text of the request below:

 In AWTours, I've been working on a non-english speaking help area. I'm looking for people who could help translate two signs into different languages. We have a few languages covered already, but in order to best serve the community, I'd like to have as many translations as possible. 

Personally, I don't trust the translation programs for what I'm doing, as I've seen them make several mistakes in the past.

If anyone can help, that would be great! 

The signs read as follows:

The header sign:
__________ Speaking Visitors (Example, "German Speaking Visitors")

The information sign: 

Welcome to AWTours!

This world is dedicated to showcasing the best of Active Worlds.

If you need help in your language, either use the translator here or teleport to AWGate and ask a GateKeeper for assistance.

If anyone can stop by and lend a hand, I'm sure UC would appreciate it. :)