If someone can replicate this for me, I'll throw you $15 bucks. Shoot me an e-mail if interested.
On Sep 29, 1:51 pm, mou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > pkr > > The change is controlled by JavaScript - specifically, prototype.js > > Take a look in http://www.abum.com/td/js/init.js?1175517889 > from what I can tell, the text change seems to be controlled by the > tabSelector function. > > pkr wrote: > > Hey all, > > > Thanks for the great responses so far. I've tried Paulo's advice by > > adding his bit of code on the #recommended div but to no avail. It > > worked somewhat, but it displayed the descriptions as more of a > > tooltip rather than directly under the row of thumbnails in the area > > that I'd prefer it to be. Also, since IE doesn't render a:hover > > correctly, it doesn't work in that aspect. > > > A website that does this how I'd like iswww.abum.com(Semi NWS) > > > I tried to replicate it by looking at that code, but can't seem to get > > it right. Now quite sure what they are doing differently. If anyone > > can figure it out from there, I'd really appreciate it. I feel like > > I'm so close... > > > Also, Mou, I'd added you to our mailing list and we will alert you > > when we have a beta version up and running. I've got my backend coder > > working day and night on it so I'll definitely keep you in touch. > > > Thanks for the help so far! > > > On Sep 29, 11:49 am, mou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> "But i don't think your suggestion would work anyway. As far as i know, > >> Hover events can be applied only to the hovered or nested elements." > > >> lol you're completely right. I'm not sure what I was thinking - I've > >> been working with JS a bit too much recently. > > >> I agree that a CSS approach is always the first choice, although I don't > >> think validation is a factor - including a .js file, as far as I know, > >> will not fail you on any (x)html or css validation. > > >> If the site is launching without a single line of JS in sight, then I > >> admit that it is a factor. But if not, then using an onmouseover > >> instead of a :hover isn't really a major issue. And besides, you can > >> use JS to ensure that a lack of JS isn't an issue - get your > >> non-javascript enabled browser fallback code in place, then hide it with > >> a document.getElementById("whatever").style.display = "none"; - so if > >> JS is off, the code is displayed. I'd rather have my site looking > >> perfect for 99% of people than looking less than perfect for everyone > >> because of a few paranoid visitors. > > >> I haven't had a chance to look at that tutorial you mentioned earlier on > >> your site - sounds interesting, I'll jump on now and take a look ;) > > >> P.S. pkr - any chance of a beta invite to your site? :) > > >> Paulo Diovani wrote: > > >>>> Did the original poster state he wasn't able to use JavaScript at all? > >>>> If not, then perhaps a minimalist JS approach - something like the > >>>> superfish or suckerfish script, to essentially fake the :hover pseudo on > >>>> elements other than <a> tags. > > >>> I agree that the use os Js may easier the job, in addcition, if a Js > >>> Framework get use it should work fine on every browser. > >>> But sometimes it's just better to do the job with just CSS (to keep > >>> the page lighter, to make it compatible with non-js capable browsers, > >>> to make it w3c xompliant, etc). > > >>>> Ah-ha, yeah I missed the fact it relied on the <a>'s. Although the > >>>> suggestion would work - it just wouldn't work in IE6. > > >>> But i don't think your suggestion would work anyway. As far as i know, > >>> Hover events can be applied only to the hovered or nested elements. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- You received this because you are subscribed to the "Design the Web with CSS" at Google groups. To post: [email protected] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
