Tom
Tue Mar 04 14:07:48 PST 2008
You're welcome both times :-)
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Tom [Pepper] Willett
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"Kenneth John Barclay" <barclay@kjbarclay.com> wrote in message
news:u8IoDEkfIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: Thanks again
:
: "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
: news:eCaehvifIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EOLAS
: >
: > "Kenneth John Barclay" <barclay@kjbarclay.com> wrote in message
: > news:%23ghiimifIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: > : Thanks Rob,
: > :
: > : I do have Java virtual machine installed. I use it for other sites and
: > other
: > : features. The culprit must be in IE itself. I have changed all my
other
: > : client sites to use other than Hover buttons. I'll probably change
this
: > one
: > : as well.
: > :
: > : Ken
: > :
: > : "rob^_^" <iecustomizer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:D4AC6632-F658-4BED-B4F8-C4E1A7EC3CEE@microsoft.com...
: > : > Hi Kenneth,
: > : >
: > : > The Hover buttons are implemented as java applets.
: > : >
: > : > When I load the sample pages I am prompted to install the Java
virtual
: > : > machine run time.
: > : >
: > : > Here is the MS link about Java run time installation
: > : >
: > : >
: >
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/59c3a93d-1342-43a6-a01a-f720c7a17ffc1033.mspx
: > : >
: > : > IE will impose the highest security restrictions when Java VM is
used
: > on
: > : > web sites (in above reference). So I am reluctant to proceed with
the
: > : > installation on my machine.
: > : >
: > : > I would suggest that you simplify your page and replace your Hover
: > buttons
: > : > with just normal buttons or hyperlinks. Maybe not as 'fancy' as
hover
: > : > buttons, but more practical, as all browsers and platforms will be
: > able
: > to
: > : > load the page without requiring additional addons.
: > : >
: > : > I would imagine that the purpose of your web site is to inform,
rather
: > : > than enthrall your visitors with fancy graphic effects (as a
: > commercial
: > : > site that was aimed at selling products would). If this is the case
: > you
: > : > may like to consider other aspects of your sites design such as font
: > : > families and colors. Users can change their browser settings to see
: > : > different fonts and colors.
: > : >
: > : > The tip in designing practical web sites is the KISS principle.
: > : >
: > : > Regards.
: > : >
: > : > "Kenneth John Barclay" <barclay@kjbarclay.com> wrote in message
: > : > news:OqEAXhcfIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > : >> Hi Rob:
: > : >> The site that still uses the Hover Buttons is
: > www.holisticcarehawaii.com.
: > : >>
: > : >> One extra point of information is that I use FP2003 and that is up
to
: > : >> date.
: > : >>
: > : >> Ken
: > : >>
: > : >> "rob^_^" <iecustomizer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > : >> news:97D02151-876C-45D2-8B46-557883D0921B@microsoft.com...
: > : >>> Hi Kenneth,
: > : >>>
: > : >>> A link to one of your websites where this happens would be
helpful.
: > : >>>
: > : >>> There have been numerous changes to IE since FP2002 was released
: > that
: > : >>> have been aimed at making IE more standards compliant. These could
: > have
: > : >>> broken FP code.
: > : >>>
: > : >>> A link is what we need to examine your code.
: > : >>>
: > : >>> Regards.
: > : >>>
: > : >>> "Kenneth John Barclay" <barclay@kjbarclay.com> wrote in message
: > : >>> news:u4ojXNYfIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > : >>>> I am still using IE 6 on one computer running W2K and IE7 on a
: > computer
: > : >>>> running XP Home. I publish several web sites and have used "Hover
: > : >>>> Buttons" for linking locally in the site. Neither IE 6 or IE 7
will
: > : >>>> actually go to the link. When I visit the same site with FireFox
: > there
: > : >>>> is no problem and the link immediately is established with the
: > : >>>> hyperlink associated with the Hover Button. When I use either IE
: > : >>>> browser and hover over the Hover Button the selected highlight
: > color
: > is
: > : >>>> shown glowing as it is supposed to.
: > : >>>>
: > : >>>> This feature used to work a while back. I do not remember how
long
: > ago
: > : >>>> it did work but it has been numerous 'upgrades' and 'security
: > fixes'
: > to
: > : >>>> IE in either flavor.
: > : >>>>
: > : >>>> Any help would be appreciated.
: > : >>>>
: > : >>>> Thanks in advance.
: > : >>>> Ken
: > : >>>>
: > : >>
: > : >>
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
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