Animation allows you to implement simple image animations into your web pages. This script was created before the invention of GIF89 images, which are a MUCH better way to implement animations into your web page and much more efficient for repetitive looping animations. In other words, this script has more or less been obsoleted, but is left here in case you'd rather use it instead of GIF89 or if you want to see the capabilities of multi-part/x-mixed-replace and unbufferred output. Maybe it will help someone. :-) There are several downloading options available below and more information on this script can be found in the Readme file. ReadmeThe Readme files at Matt's Script Archive contain detailed installation, configuration and usage instructions, which take you step by step from placing the scripts on your system to using them in your web pages. You should read these through and keep them by you when setting up or installing any MSA script. It is probably not a bad idea to print them out. Each compressed script package contains a plain text version of the Readme file, however the links below will take you to their HTML counterparts.
DownloadingAnimation can be downloaded in several different formats, or you can even have it mailed to you as a uuencoded file. Click on one of the links below to the appropriately compressed file and download options will appear.
Working DemoSeveral scripts at Matt's Script Archive lend themselves well to local working demonstrations. The Animation is one of these and the working demo of it is available below. More examples of this script in action can be found in the 'Scripts Around the World' section of MSA. Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Frequently Asked Questions Archive at MSA is the easiest and fastest way to get help. It contains a list of the most commonly asked questions as well as their answers. Check these out before you seek other means of help, as your question may be answered here already.
Animation in ActionIf you wish to see examples of Matt's Script Archive's CGI scripts used around the internet, you only need to check the Scripts Around the World section. See what the scripts look like in action on real web pages, but be considerate as these are actual implementations.
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