menu not showing online

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:45 pm

Hi,
I recently purchased an dhtml menu from your site but am having difficulties publishing it online. It works fine on my desktop but as soon as it gets uploaded it ceases to work. I have it embedded in a table and the javascript files are in the 'menu' folder. What directories do I need to change in the javascript files? I know i need to declare a scriptpath variable and assign it a value of "/menu/", but is that all that needs to be done???
In case I haven't been specific enough the site can be found at http://www.gabrielaartigas.com/alex_restaurant/alex.htm
Any support would be GREATLY appreaciated.
Thank you,
Rod

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:29 pm

I know you coded as is shown in the examples, but some of us have been having trouble with that. Try this instead...

Move the call to milonic_src.js as the first item after <body>.

Move all the Main Menu code back to menu_data.js.

Put only the call to menu_data.js in the <td> where you just removed the menu code.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:43 pm

By "call to milonic_src.js", do you mean this piece of code:
<SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="menu/milonic_src.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>

I'll give that a try in the meantime as I wait for you to get back to me...Thank you,
Rod

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:51 pm

Yes, exactly.

You also might want to consider making your calls 'server relative'; i.e., instead of...

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<SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="menu/milonic_src.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>

...change it to...

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<SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="/menu/milonic_src.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>

Note the / added before menu.

This will allow you to use the same code no matter what the depth (directory levels) of your site. Prevents things like ../menu, ../../menu, etc.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:01 pm

I made the recommended changes (including the server relative changes) and eventhough the browser displays the menu on my desktop it, still doesn't show up online!! Thanks for your help and if you come up with any additional tips please do not hesitate to share! Thanks,
Rod

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:18 pm

Sorry. Headache day.

I was just going to correct my error, but I see you got it working.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:24 pm

I only got it working because I put all the files in the same directory as alex.htm...Idealy i'd like to put them in a 'menu' folder for an organizational standpoint.

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:47 pm

You can still do that when ol' dummy here gets around to giving you the right answer!

Server relative, as the name implies, means making your paths from the server - I cut you one directory short.

So...

scriptpath="/alex_restaurant/menu/";

This assumes /menu/ to be at the same level as alex.htm.

Same would be true for your calls...

<SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="="/alex_restaurant/menu/milonic_src.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>

etc.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:58 pm

John you are the man!!!! I know it was a no-brainer for you but it just made my day!
Thanks again,
Rod

Hergio · Post by **Hergio** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:59 pm

Way to stick with it hotrodd3322 and figure it out using Johns advice. Glad to see you're well on your way.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:09 pm

thanks quick (and great) support !

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:10 pm

Thanks for the compliment. We're usually quicker (and get it right the first time!), but it's just been one of those days...

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:18 pm

I noticed the submenus don't seem to line up very well on a mac. Is there a solution to that?

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:40 pm

Guaranteed it's not the Mac - it's the browser!

Tell me browser and OS.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:20 am

my buddy tested it and he's on mac os x / explorer v5.2..

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:24 am

i can post screenshot's if you'd like.

Post by **John** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:38 am

In both Safari 1.0 and NS 7.1 they look right on. In IE 5.2.3 (which took a very long time just to open the page) they're all over the place. Will have to do some more digging tomorrow.

hotrodd3322 · Post by **hotrodd3322** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:33 pm

hmmm...two out of three ain't bad but I don't know if the client will agree! This is my first site with dhtml menus and so far I like how easy it is to organize content. Particularly with indecisive clients that are always adding or removing content. These menus give me the flexability of adding more content with just simple code. I thought the imcompatabilty issues had been taken care of at this point but I guess I'm wrong.

Post by **John** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:06 pm

Now that Andy finally has his computer fixed he'll be popping in more often, so don't give up. I took another look but don't see anything popping out at me. Sorry...