From ed3142e721e23a0acf1bdae952225e2bdb0c6b5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: sebastjanartic <45803536-sebastjanartic@users.noreply.replit.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:59:10 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Improve video carousel scrolling with automatic hover
 activation

Update the `CategoryRow` component in `netflix-grid.tsx` to implement continuous auto-scrolling of the video carousel when the user hovers over the scroll buttons. This includes clearing existing intervals and setting a new interval for automatic scrolling every 800ms, enhancing the user experience by making the carousel more interactive.

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Replit-Commit-Session-Id: 2eb1084e-b728-4449-9231-f1665924c8d5
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---
 client/src/components/netflix-grid.tsx | 15 +++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/src/components/netflix-grid.tsx b/client/src/components/netflix-grid.tsx
index 600418c..83025c8 100644
--- a/client/src/components/netflix-grid.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/netflix-grid.tsx
@@ -151,8 +151,15 @@ function CategoryRow({ category, onVideoClick }: CategoryRowProps) {
   };
 
   const startAutoScroll = (direction: 'left' | 'right') => {
-    // Just do single scroll on hover start
-    scroll(direction);
+    // Clear any existing interval
+    if (scrollIntervalRef.current) {
+      clearInterval(scrollIntervalRef.current);
+    }
+    
+    // Start continuous scrolling
+    scrollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+      scroll(direction);
+    }, 800); // Auto scroll every 800ms
   };
 
   // Initialize in middle section for true infinite scroll
@@ -203,9 +210,11 @@ function CategoryRow({ category, onVideoClick }: CategoryRowProps) {
           }}
           onMouseEnter={(e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
+            startAutoScroll('left');
           }}
           onMouseLeave={(e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
+            stopAutoScroll();
           }}
           className="flex absolute left-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-30 bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:!opacity-100"
           data-testid="button-scroll-left"
@@ -222,9 +231,11 @@ function CategoryRow({ category, onVideoClick }: CategoryRowProps) {
           }}
           onMouseEnter={(e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
+            startAutoScroll('right');
           }}
           onMouseLeave={(e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
+            stopAutoScroll();
           }}
           className="flex absolute right-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-30 bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:!opacity-100"
           data-testid="button-scroll-right"