Date Slider Version: 1.o Release Date: October, 3 2005 feedback@measuremap.com -------------------------------------------- HOW TO USE SWF VERSION STEP ONE To use the SWF version look at example.html in your favorite editor Adjust the following variables in JavasScript var date_range='today'; Purpose: Sets the slider to display initial date range Options: Single day: 'today' or '20050805T00:00:00' Multiday: '20050805T00:00:00-20050807T00:00:00' var line_color = '999999'; Purpose: Changes color of baseline Options: Hex Number ('333333') var box_color = '006699'; Purpose: Changes color individual bars Options: Hex Number ('333333') var bar_color = '0066CC'; Purpose: Changes color of the bar that follows handles Options: Hex Number ('333333') var slider_variable = 'Things'; Purpose: Changes what variable is displayed in rollover widget Options: Any value (don't get too long) var file_name = 'date_slider_data.xml'; Purpose: The name and location of XML file Options: Any relative or absolute value STEP TWO Upload the following files to your web server date_slider_open.swf example.html (page that had slider) javascript directory with all enclosed files (directory in same location as example.html page) STEP THREE Point to example.html on your server and enjoy! -------------------------------------------- HOW TO USE FLA VERSION First makes sure you've downloaded the developers version STEP ONE Open date_slider_open.fla STEP TWO Open the following .as files com/measuremap/preloader.as com/measuremap/data.as com/measuremap/date_slider_actions.as com/measuremap/day_bar_actions.as Comments are contained within .as files STEP THREE Make your changes!