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[BenG]

Hi,
Just tested our new website on netscape 4.7 and 6.0
.Some of the javascript works on 6.0 most doesn't on 4.7, this is on a mac.
My javascript code was written with different browsers in mind yet doesn't seem to work.

I'd like to get it to work on all browsers. It goes slightly odd on Opera (although that is a beta version).

works well on mozilla - apart from one section.

We have a flash version so this is only an alternative.

Would anyone care to comment on browser usage, also any pointers on cross broswer code would be helpful.
Ben

[BlobFisk]

It's an unfortunate fact of life still that you cannot ignore old browsers - they are still used (for example, Netscape is very popular in educational institutions in the States). It may be different for very specific topics where you know that all, or at least the important vast majority, use an up to date browser. But, for a commercial site you need to cater for everyone.

Most browsers will render standards compliant code well, NN4 is the exception. It is a bad browser, pure and simple.

<edit>Typo correction</edit>

[BenG]

I do agree with you.

When we build sites for clients we make it work in NN4+, iE4+, mac/pc.
unfortunately ie 4.5 on a mac is equally bad.

Our current site uses lots of dhtml and i'm getting frustrated by the support in NN4. I can get stuck on some javascript for a whole day. I'm by no means an expert but learn very quickly.

I find it hard to get help/support with javascript cross browser issues.

Any forums for that would be a great help if you know of any.

[BlobFisk]

Our current site uses lots of dhtml and i'm getting frustrated by the support in NN4.

I love using dhtml, but NN4 all but doesn't support it. I find that I end up using a detection script to detect for NN4 and import 1 CSS for it, and import a "proper" CSS for everything else. A bit more work initially, but saves you in the long run in trying to get your dhtml to work on NN4 without losing the nice functionality.

I find it hard to get help/support with javascript cross browser issues.

Any forums for that would be a great help if you know of any.

You're in the best one I've every seen! If you have a problem just post a new message and you are guaranteed some suggestions in no time!

[BenG]

thanks again.

as for NN4 DHTML, we used something called CBE.

If you haven't heard of it look at cross-browser.com.

Can i post URL's, can't remember..

[BlobFisk]

Thanks for the link!

Can i post URL's, can't remember..

Yes, but just not sites relating to yourself. Informational ones like your one are fine!