onstart Event

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onstart Event

Fires at the beginning of every loop of the MARQUEE object.

Syntax

Inline HTML <MARQUEE onstart = "handler" ... > All platforms

Event property marquee.onstart = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only

Named script <SCRIPT FOR = marquee EVENT = onstart> Internet Explorer only

Inline HTML	<MARQUEE onstart = "handler" ... >	All platforms
Event property	marquee.onstart = handler	JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script	<SCRIPT FOR = marquee EVENT = onstart>	Internet Explorer only

Remarks

Bubbles No

Cancels No

To invoke

Set the LOOP attribute to 1 or higher.
Omit the LOOP attribute so that the MARQUEE loops indefinitely.

Default action Initiates the next loop of the MARQUEE contents.

The start method does not cause the onstart event to fire.

Bubbles	No
Cancels	No
To invoke	Set the LOOP attribute to 1 or higher. Omit the LOOP attribute so that the MARQUEE loops indefinitely.
Default action	Initiates the next loop of the MARQUEE contents.

Event Object Properties

Although event handlers in the DHTML Object Model do not receive parameters directly, the handler can query the event object for data.
Event Object Properties

clientX Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

clientY Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

offsetX Retrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.

offsetY Retrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.

screenX Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

screenY Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

srcElement Retrieves the object that fired the event.

type Retrieves the event name from the event object.

x Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

y Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

clientX	Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
clientY	Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
offsetX	Retrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
offsetY	Retrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
screenX	Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
screenY	Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
srcElement	Retrieves the object that fired the event.
type	Retrieves the event name from the event object.
x	Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.
y	Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

Example

This example shows how to use the onstart event on a MARQUEE.
Sample Code
<BODY>
<P>An alert dialog box displays each time the onstart event fires.
<MARQUEE onstart="alert('onstart fired')"
         BEHAVIOR=alernate LOOP=2>Marquee Text</MARQUEE>
</BODY>
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Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

MARQUEE