US map example: http://davidlynch.org/js/maphilight/docs/demo_usa.html
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On 15/10/2010, at 7:19 AM, Christian Snodgrass wrote:
In the US map problem, an image map may make sense.
However, there are many more in which an image map doesn't make
sense. For example, having a graphical menu with an image map,
having a header image map for links, etc. These would be better done
using separate images.
Also, sometimes a scripted method might work best. For example, you
could have each state a different image and different color. Instead
of having to try to do a crazy 800 point polygon, you could do a
script where it compares the color under the cursor when you click
and determines which state you clicked on with high precision.
I'm not saying image maps should never be used... I'm saying that
you should keep in mind alternatives because image maps are
frequently abused.
- Christian
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Hassan Schroeder <has...@webtuitive.com
> wrote:
On 10/14/10 1:23 PM, Christian Snodgrass wrote:
If you needed to get more exact, you could use any number of
Javascript script to get more exact
results.
And all this thrashing about is going to provide a more accessible
solution than an image map?
The exact solution depends on the exact problem.
How about the "exact problem" being the one that image maps were
*designed* to solve? Allowing arbitrary shapes within an image to
be linked to different content? As in the US state example?
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