[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread Macdonald-Wallace, Matthew J
Jon, How do you generate the image at tme moment? is it a database? If so, how about using an UPDATE statement and having an edit button next to each one. I know its not strictly drag and drop, but at least you won't have to cancel it... IFAIK, you would have to embed an ActiveX control (if

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread Adam Blair
I can't recall where this code came from, but this allows any HTML element that is given the Class=Drag to be dragged around the page: HTH, Adam html head style .drag {position:relative;cursor:hand } /style script language=JavaScript1.2 var dragapproved=false var z,x,y function

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread Jon Haworth
Hi Matt, How do you generate the image at tme moment? does it come from a database? It's a table, not an image (the link I posted is just a screenshot)... but it does come from a database, yes. If so, how about using an UPDATE statement and having an edit button next to each one. At the

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread Jon Haworth
Hi Adam, this allows any HTML element that is given the Class=Drag to be dragged around the page: [...] This looks promising, thanks very much! I'll give it a go and let you guys know what I can come up with - don't let that stop you posting if you have any other solutions, though ;-) Cheers

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread Jon Haworth
Hi Ben, I think it can be done. It's definitely an itch that feels *very* scratchable. I know the dragging bit can... but not 100% sure aboitu tracking what element the mouse is over if you're already dragging something. All I need to track is the PK of the booking record that's

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread ben
let me have a play and i'll get back to you. Quoting Jon Haworth [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Ben, I think it can be done. It's definitely an itch that feels *very* scratchable. I know the dragging bit can... but not 100% sure aboitu tracking what element the mouse is over if you're

[wdvltalk] RE: drag and drop?

2003-01-09 Thread ben
You could make the whole thing a grid/table (if it isn't already) and use DD to move an image about, then pick up where it was last hovering when dropped. I think it can be done. I know the dragging bit can... but not 100% sure aboitu tracking what element the mouse is over if you're already