Can link descriptions be added?

chiage · Post by **chiage** » Tue May 20, 2003 7:47 pm

I am using Top Navigational Bar IV for my multi-level menu and would like to add pop-up link descriptions to the lowest level of the menu. Is it possible to add that type of functionality to this script? Anyone know the code?
Thanks!

Post by **John** » Thu May 22, 2003 4:21 pm

I don't know the code for that, but why not add your descriptions to the status bar? That functionality is already built-in.

chiage · Post by **chiage** » Thu May 22, 2003 5:20 pm

Thanks, John. The status bar is not as apparent as a pop-up, but I may use it if I cannot find another way. When you say the functionality is already built in, do you mean it is already in the Top Navigational Bar IV code? If so, can you please send me a snippet so I can find it? I really appreciate your help!
Chiage

Post by **John** » Thu May 22, 2003 6:16 pm

Not entirely sure what you mean by Top Navigational Bar IV code, However, status info can be set up for any menu item you like (and not set up for those you don't want).

Note this comment at the bottom of the mainmenu section...

// "Description Text", "URL", "Alternate URL", "Status", "Separator Bar"

Therefore, a menu with status info would look something like this...

,"ASU West","http://www.west.asu.edu/",,"I am status info",1

You can also call another menu and have status...

,"Student Affairs","show-menu=stuaff","http://www.west.asu.edu/sa/","Also status",1

No status would be...

,"ASU West","http://www.west.asu.edu/",,"",1
(but note the "" in the status area)

Cool, no?

chiage · Post by **chiage** » Thu May 22, 2003 7:41 pm

Hi John,
Yes, it is very cool and so easy to add! Thank you!
Chiage

Post by **John** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:00 pm

You're welcome.

That'll be 2 bucks, please...

jraper · Post by **jraper** » Sat May 24, 2003 9:32 am

John,

What I think he is asking for is the ability to put a "title" attribute in a link (much like you can with a "target" attribute). Thus:

,"","http://www.mysite.com title=hello",,"",1

The intent seems to be to cause a "Tool-tip" like label to popup upon mouseover.

Post by **John** » Sat May 24, 2003 5:51 pm

I'm pretty sure that has been added in v4.

It's a good request, especially for accessibility issues.

Post by **Andy** » Sat May 24, 2003 11:50 pm

It's on the To-Do list.

Should see something in a couple of weeks or so.

Cheers
Andy

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