//skip this for now
// setInitPositions(dots)
}
// set their positions
for (i = 0; i < nDots; i++) {
dots[i].obj.left = dots[i].X;
dots[i].obj.top = dots[i].Y;
}
if (isNetscape) {
// start right away since they are positioned
// at 0, 0
startanimate();
} else {
// let dots sit there for a few seconds
// since they're hiding on the real bullets
setTimeout("startanimate()", 2000);
}
}
function dot(i)
{
this.X = Xpos;
this.Y = Ypos;
this.dx = 0;
this.dy = 0;
if (isNetscape) {
this.obj = eval("document.dot" + i);
} else {
this.obj = eval("dot" + i + ".style");
}
}
function startanimate() {
setInterval("animate()", 20);
}
// This is to line up the bullets with actual LI tags on the page
// Had to add -DOTsize to X and 2*DOTsize to Y for IE 5, not sure why
// Still doesn't work great
function setInitPositions(dots)
{
// initialize dot positions to be on top
// of the bullets in the
var startloc = document.all.tags("LI");
var i = 0;
for (i = 0; i < startloc.length && i < (nDots - 1); i++) {
dots[i+1].X = startloc[i].offsetLeft
startloc[i].offsetParent.offsetLeft - DOTsize;
dots[i+1].Y = startloc[i].offsetTop +
startloc[i].offsetParent.offsetTop + 2*DOTsize;
}
// put 0th dot above 1st (it is hidden)
dots[0].X = dots[1].X;
dots[0].Y = dots[1].Y - SEGLEN;
}
// just save mouse position for animate() to use
function MoveHandler(e)
{
Xpos = e.pageX;
Ypos = e.pageY;
return true;
}
// just save mouse position for animate() to use
function MoveHandlerIE() {
Xpos = window.event.x + document.body.scrollLeft;
Ypos = window.event.y + document.body.scrollTop;
}
if (isNetscape) {
document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEMOVE);
document.onMouseMove = MoveHandler;
} else {
document.onmousemove = MoveHandlerIE;
}
function vec(X, Y)
{
this.X = X;
this.Y = Y;
}
// adds force in X and Y to spring for dot[i] on dot[j]
function springForce(i, j, spring)
{
var dx = (dots[i].X - dots[j].X);
var dy = (dots[i].Y - dots[j].Y);
var len = Math.sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy);
if (len > SEGLEN) {
var springF = SPRINGK * (len - SEGLEN);
spring.X += (dx / len) * springF;
spring.Y += (dy / len) * springF;
}
}
function animate() {
// dots[0] follows the mouse,
// though no dot is drawn there
var start = 0;
if (followmouse) {
dots[0].X = Xpos;
dots[0].Y = Ypos;
start = 1;
}
for (i = start ; i < nDots; i++ ) {
var spring = new vec(0, 0);
if (i > 0) {
springForce(i-1, i, spring);
}
if (i < (nDots - 1)) {
springForce(i+1, i, spring);
}
// air resisitance/friction
var resist = new vec(-dots[i].dx * RESISTANCE,
-dots[i].dy * RESISTANCE);
// compute new accel, including gravity
var accel = new vec((spring.X + resist.X)/ MASS,
(spring.Y + resist.Y)/ MASS + GRAVITY);
// compute new velocity
dots[i].dx += (DELTAT * accel.X);
dots[i].dy += (DELTAT * accel.Y);
// stop dead so it doesn't jitter when nearly still
if (Math.abs(dots[i].dx) < STOPVEL &&
Math.abs(dots[i].dy) < STOPVEL &&
Math.abs(accel.X) < STOPACC &&
Math.abs(accel.Y) < STOPACC) {
dots[i].dx = 0;
dots[i].dy = 0;
}
// move to new position
dots[i].X += dots[i].dx;
dots[i].Y += dots[i].dy;
// get size of window
var height, width;
if (isNetscape) {
height = window.innerHeight + document.scrollTop;
width = window.innerWidth + document.scrollLeft;
} else {
height = document.body.clientHeight + document.body.scrollTop;
width = document.body.clientWidth + document.body.scrollLeft;
}
// bounce of 3 walls (leave ceiling open)
if (dots[i].Y >= height - DOTsize - 1) {
if (dots[i].dy > 0) {
dots[i].dy = BOUNCE * -dots[i].dy;
}
dots[i].Y = height - DOTsize - 1;
}
if (dots[i].X >= width - DOTsize) {
if (dots[i].dx > 0) {
dots[i].dx = BOUNCE * -dots[i].dx;
}
dots[i].X = width - DOTsize - 1;
}
if (dots[i].X < 0) {
if (dots[i].dx < 0) {
dots[i].dx = BOUNCE * -dots[i].dx;
}
dots[i].X = 0;
}
// move img to new position
dots[i].obj.left = dots[i].X;
dots[i].obj.top = dots[i].Y;
}
}
// end code hiding -->
We will find more of Bernie's Pics and will had them soon!
As you look at the pictures... Have fun flying kites ! I love flying kites !
They will move with ease and elasticity! have fun!
for you *smile*
the Original Bernie
The new Bernie
Bernie & Friend
Bernie's Fire truck
at the Piano
Singing oh?
T.V. Show Northern Ontario
at a wheelchair's Kids camp
Model "T" car
Bernie's Kids
Christmas parade Deep River Ont.
Terry Fox Walk-a-ton
My Sponsor for a Parade
Another Clown Car
Cute eh?
the latest car
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