Is it possible to add a slideshow manually to specific area of an html content feature and not make the entire feature a slideshow??

I have a large html content feature and all I want is the image inside of it to rotate.

Hello! Here's one way to add rotating content to an HTML instance:

http://blog.arvixe.com/mojoportal-tips-how-to-add-a-front-page-rotator-in-15-minutes/

As you can see in the example, everything that rotates is inside of a div; if you have additional non-rotating content, just put it in a separate div in the appropriate position. Jamie's suggestion of using separate HTML instances is quite valid, unless you have a specific reason for not doing so.

If you're comfortable with loading it via layout.master, I don't see a need to load it in the html content area. The only thing I see is that by loading it in the layout.master, you don't have the option to change settings for each instance. Depending on your needs, this may not be an issue. I do like the simplicity of your approach, in terms of maintenance by non-developer-types.

thanks for the tip - it works great!  Since I wanted to keep my custom js in a folder I altered the file location a bit.

<portal:SkinFolderScript ID="sfs99" runat="server" ScriptFileName="js/jquery-cycle.js" />

I see that it loads the cycle file in the body using this technique not where I actually placed it in the code.

I also did some testing and if I have a html feature enabled for a slideshow and also this new hack I see this in the body

<script src="/Data/Sites/1/skins/Skin_C1/js/jquery-cycle.js" type="text/javascript" ></script>
<script  src="/ClientScript/jqmojo/cycle.js" type="text/javascript" ></script>

Both files are loaded and so far so good no problems.

I really appreciate your input!!