Web Design Project: How do I create a Flash-based scrolling marquee?

[Evan Wiener]

My company wants to change their client list on out Website, and I'm trying to dive headfirst into CSS and Flash at the same time, and my skill levels are very spotty.

I'm trying to create a client list using a scrolling marquee of logos that the user will control with buttons to go left and right. When the user clicks on a logo, it will bring up a description of the client below the scrolling marquee, which would preferably be in HTML, I think, for Search Engine Optimization purposes.

A few questions:
What is the best way to accomplish this? I'm thinking a Flash movie that scrolls automatically, and the user will have buttons that can control the speed.

Is there a template I can buy to save myself time from designing the marquee from scratch?

Does it require JavaScript to create an effect of bringing up the client description below the marquee when you click on their logo?

I have no JavaScript knowledge, and limited Flash and CSS skills, so I'm trying to discern what I can do, or what will needed to be given to a freelancer to do.

[PoWerSurge]

Honestly, I wouldn't use Flash. If you just want a scrolling marque, there are plenty of JS scripts you can google and modify for your own needs, and they won't bulk down your page.

Everyone is fairly quick to just to flash for animations and fun design, but I work with alot of flash guys, and one of the first questions out of there mouth is always "Why do you want to do this in flash when it's fairly easy to do with DHTML"

[PoWerSurge]

PS Quick Google Search found this

http://www.devscripts.com/scripts/5389/index.html

Which lead to this

http://vbarsan.com/horizontalslider.htm


There's probably 1000 more like it on the net, I just searched "javascript image scroll"

[Cth]

He's right.

Here's another good site:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/

It has demos and lists what browsers each code is compatible with.

Very useful site.

SCROLLERS:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex2/

[Evan Wiener]

Cool, thanks! Does a DHTML marquee allow for user speed control with buttons? This is why I was thinking Flash.

Also, does it allow for images to scroll, not just text? I'm a real noobie with anything more than basic HTML and CSS.

Also, how would I get each logo to be a link to a text description of that client and appear below the marquee? Would I define each image in the marquee to be a <a> link? Is JS required to bring up the descirption, or would I make seperate HTML files for each client?