rollover works, rollover doesn't!

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rollover works, rollover doesn't!

same set up pages don't operate js rollovers!

spindlelegs

2:17 pm on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

i have a site with 11 matching jumpmenus pages. 8 of these pages work perfectively, the other 3 simply wont operate the javascript rollovers. i re-created these pages three times and still no luck. all they are is simply swap image rollovers that when clicked should launch popup additionals.

from creating the visi in ps, slicing it in imageready then creating the table in DW i'm find the process exhausting especially when it yields the wrong results, check:

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and compare it to:

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both pages where created exactly the same way but on the first link the left hand side rollovers simply wont work. netscape javascript checker hightlights there is no swap image but in my code there is.
any suggestions?

[edited by: rcjordan at 11:20 pm (utc) on May 23, 2003]
[edit reason] sorry, no specific references to sites. [/edit]

BlobFisk

2:39 pm on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

Welcome to WebmasterWorld, spindlelegs!

Links to personal pages and signatures are frowned upon here (See the TOS [webmasterworld.com] for more!). I'd suggest that you remove them before a mod/admin does.

The error you are getting is because you have a comment tag before your <head> which does not get closed until the end of your script:

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</script>

So the browser is not seeing any of the script at all (or the title) and does not understand your preload or swap image commands.

HTH

aaronjf

11:17 pm on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

Welcome to WebmasterWorld, spindlelegs!

spindlelegs,

This will not answer your question, but I think this tid bit of info can really help you if you are using rollover images in DW.

If you use Fireworks to make your rollover images it will take care of all the monotonus steps of slicing, etc. Then all you have to do is use the export to Dreamweaver. Open the HTML file it creates in dreamweaver and asign the URLs. DW MX and Fireworks MX were made to work seemlessly together, along with Flash, Freehand, etc.

You might get yourself a copy. It will save you a lot of work. Fireworks can do some really nice tricks, especially when used with DW MX.

spindlelegs

9:30 am on May 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

bobflisk

thanks for your reply and as predicted - 'i've been moderated!'

not sure of the protocol regarding posting probs with code i.e. how are you mean't to detail your issue if you can't link to the reference?

anyways, your little tip seems to have solved the prob, i re-built the page over the w/e and it all works...

thanks again!

BlobFisk

9:49 am on May 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

Intsead of linking, a description of the problem goods a good way to homing in on the source of a problem. After that relevant, and succint code posts go the rest of the way!

I find that by describing a problem and using short code snippets of the relevant area, that you find and understand the error much better and quicker, then by just pointing at a link and someone saying "change this", "move that" or the like!

Anyhow, glad to be of assistance!

meanweaver

10:59 pm on Jun 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

I also create my rollovers in p.s. but being new to web design was interested in what fireworks can offer, can anyone offer a link or url to a tutorial on how to use it.
Regards Ian

limbo

4:11 pm on Jun 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

With regards to the use of Fireworks - there's really no better training than just spending hours (and hours) using the application. I discover new tools and tricks every day that I use it. It is one of those programs that has a steep but very rewarding learning curve.

A good starting point is to work through the tools and palettes to see whats on offer then start to build, create and compose images and interactive html using the more advanced techniques. However I am sure there is some excellent small tutorials that would give you starting points. try a google seach for fireworks tutorials or check out the ODP under graphics or image editing.

The help section is also quite comprehensive if not a little jerky to follow.

Liam

spindlelegs

4:28 pm on Jun 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

appreciate what you're saying about fireworks but i can't believe, the industry standard image editor, i.e. the monlithic photoshop can't do everything that fireworks can...!

or am i mis-led?

limbo

4:39 pm on Jun 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

Photoshop can do everything fireworks can do and more when it comes to image editing, without a doubt.

But Fireworks has the advantage of being more accessibly priced and has extra functionality when combined with other macromedia software.

I use PSP as well but find that I work faster in fireworks for webprojects. (wouldn't touch it with a barge pole for print artwork!)

It's probably just a question of personal taste.

stever

4:49 pm on Jun 27, 2003 (gmt 0)

While this has kind of drifted, a word about Fireworks menus (since this was raised) - you will get far less bulky and far more flexible .js menus using some of the free DW extensions (not the ones that come with the programme) rather than the standard Fireworks menus.

I'm an enthusiastic user of Fireworks, but would always export images first and then manipulate them out of the programme.

Even better, IMO, is to make use of combined css/js (or even css alone) to create menus - I'm just this minute working on one which is a styled list with shared background images. There are quite a number of project tutorials on this if you search for them...