script.aculo.us - SwitchOff Effect

Description

The SwitchOff effect resizes the target element vertically from the top and bottom towards its center line, and then removes it from the document layout.

A bit of opacity flickering is added to help mimic its real-world inspiration.

Syntax

You can use one of the following two forms to use this effect −

new Effect.SwitchOff('id_of_element', [options]);
OR
new Effect.SwitchOff(element, [options]);

Effect-Specific Parameters

This effect does not have any other parameter except the common parameters.

Example

Live Demo

<html>
   <head>
      <title>script.aculo.us examples</title>
		
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/scriptaculous.js?load = effects" ></script>
		
      <script type = "text/javascript">
         function SWEffect(element){
            new Effect.SwitchOff(element, {duration:3});
         }

         function ShowImage(element){
            new Effect.Appear(element,{duration:1, from:1, to:1.0});
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>	
      <div onclick = "ShowImage('myimage')">
         Click me to display the image
      </div>
      <br />
		
      <div id = "myimage" onclick = "SWEffect(this);">
         <img src = "/images/scriptaculous.gif" alt = "script.aculo.us" />
         <h2>Click me to Switch me off!</h2>
      </div>
   </body>
</html>

This will produce following result −

scriptaculous_effects.htm