marquee.c


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#include "marquee.h"
#include <string.h>
marquee_t make_marquee(char* str) {
	marquee_t marquee;
	marquee.textLength = strlen(str);
	marquee.text = malloc(sizeof(char) * (marquee.textLength + 1));
	strcpy(marquee.text, str);
	marquee.scrolledBy = 0;
	int pixelLength = marquee.textLength * 21;
	marquee.scrollMax = 60 + pixelLength;
	marquee.doesScroll = pixelLength > 128;
	return marquee;
}
void scroll_marquee(marquee_t* marquee, int increment) {
	//define the wrap point
	//calculate the new scroll amount
	int newScroll = marquee->scrolledBy + increment;
	marquee->scrolledBy = newScroll <= marquee->scrollMax ? newScroll : 0;
}