I'm doing research on the best way to implement a fade-in effect using JavaScript, with broad browser compatibility.
Here's what I found. Criteria: open code, free.
This is a robust, cross browser fade in slideshow script that incorporates some of your most requested features. They are the ability to display multiple slideshows on the same page, optional linking and link targeting for certain images, and the ability to randomize the display order of the images. You can also set the slideshow to pause when the mouse moves over it. Each instance of a fade in slideshow on the page is completely independent of the other, meaning the aforementioned features can be customized for each slideshow. The cool fading effect works in IE, NS6+/ Firefox, and Safari 2, while all other browsers such as Opera 8 will simply skip the effect but continue to display the images. Rock on with the
ultimate fade in slideshow script!
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