var pos=125; //125
var posi = 125; //125
var stop=0;
var pause=0;
var speed=40;
var reverse=0;
var fast=0;

function StartNow() 
{
  Scroll();
}

function Scroll() 
{ 
  if (!document.getElementById) 
    return;

  obj=document.getElementById("thetext");

  if (stop == 0 && pause == 0 && fast == 0 && reverse == 0) 
    pos -=1;

  if (reverse == 1) 
    pos +=1;

  if (fast == 1) 
    pos -=1;

  if (pos < 0-obj.offsetHeight) 
    pos=posi;

  if (pos > posi) 
    pos=0-obj.offsetHeight;

  obj.style.top=pos;  

  window.setTimeout("Scroll();",speed);
}