var theCharacterTimeout = 25;
var theStoryTimeout     = 2500;
var theWidgetOne        = "_";
var theWidgetTwo        = "-";
var theWidgetNone       = "";
var theCurrentStory = -1;
var theItemCount = 10;
var theLeadString       = "";


// Ticker startup
function startTicker(num_items)
{
	// Define run time values
	theCurrentStory     = -1;
	theCurrentLength    = 0;
	theItemCount = num_items;
	// Locate base objects
	if (document.getElementById) {	
		    theAnchorObject     = document.getElementById("tickerAnchor");
			runTheTicker();   	
		 }
	else {
            document.write("<style>.ticki{display:none;}.ticko{border:0px; padding:0px;}</style>");
            return true;
	}
}
// Ticker main run loop
function runTheTicker()
{
	var myTimeout;  
	// Go for the next story data block
	if(theCurrentLength == 0)
	{
		theCurrentStory++;
		theCurrentStory      = theCurrentStory % theItemCount;
		theStorySummary      = theSummaries[theCurrentStory].replace(/&quot;/g,'"');		
		theTargetLink        = theSiteLinks[theCurrentStory];
		theAnchorObject.href = theTargetLink;
		thePrefix 	     = theLeadString;
	}
	// Stuff the current ticker text into the anchor
	theAnchorObject.innerHTML = thePrefix + theStorySummary.substring(0,theCurrentLength) + whatWidget();
	// Modify the length for the substring and define the timer
	if(theCurrentLength != theStorySummary.length)
	{
		theCurrentLength++;
		myTimeout = theCharacterTimeout;
	}
	else
	{
		theCurrentLength = 0;
		myTimeout = theStoryTimeout;
	}
	// Call up the next cycle of the ticker
	setTimeout("runTheTicker()", myTimeout);
}
// Widget generator
function whatWidget()
{
	if(theCurrentLength == theStorySummary.length)
	{
		return theWidgetNone;
	}

	if((theCurrentLength % 2) == 1)
	{
		return theWidgetOne;
	}
	else
	{
		return theWidgetTwo;
	}
}



var theSummaries = new Array();
var theSiteLinks = new Array();

theSummaries[0] = 'February 13th 2012: 701 products added to computer hardware and software category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[0] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[1] = 'February 10th 2012: 309 goods added to tools DIY and hardware category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[1] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[2] = 'February 8th 2012: 322 items added to clothing and apparel category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[2] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[3] = 'February 6th 2012: 719 supplies added to lighting and lamps category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[3] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[4] = 'February 3rd 2012: 437 products added to electronics category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[4] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[5] = 'February 1st 2012: 314 goods added to office & school supplies category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[5] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[6] = 'January 30th 2012: 237 items added to computer hardware and software category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[6] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[7] = 'January 27th 2012: 966 supplies added to party supplies category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[7] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[8] = 'January 25th 2012: 467 products added to bags and cases category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[8] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[9] = 'January 23rd 2012: 224 goods added to party supplies category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[9] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[10] = 'January 20th 2012: 449 items added to electronics category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[10] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[11] = 'January 18th 2012: 339 supplies added to automotive and transport category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[11] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[12] = 'January 17th 2012: 679 products added to computer hardware and software category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[12] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[13] = 'January 13th 2012: 397 goods added to electronics category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[13] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[14] = 'January 11th 2012: 889 items added to computer hardware and software category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[14] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[15] = 'January 9th 2012: 307 supplies added to toys & games category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[15] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[16] = 'January 6th 2012: 289 products added to electronics category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[16] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[17] = 'January 4th 2012: 719 goods added to computer hardware and software category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[17] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[18] = 'January 2nd 2012: 249 items added to electrical equipment category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[18] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[19] = 'December 30th 2011: 606 supplies added to cameras and accessories category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[19] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[20] = 'December 27th 2011: 303 products added to watches and clocks category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[20] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[21] = 'December 23rd 2011: 219 goods added to collectibles category in the UK wholesale directory';theSiteLinks[21] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[22] = 'December 21st 2011: 579 items added to party supplies category in the UK merchandise directory';theSiteLinks[22] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[23] = 'December 19th 2011: 319 supplies added to bags and cases category in the UK wholesale products directory';theSiteLinks[23] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";theSummaries[24] = 'December 14th 2011: 297 products added to books category in the UK products directory';theSiteLinks[24] = "http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/news/news.php";