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Dangerdoll

Dangerdoll

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I'm using Frontpage2000.... there are hover buttons on the page. Each hover button has a menu of 3 or so different pages (links) to go to..... I need to add new button with a new menu and new text on the button. I've been searching high and low for a way to do this easily but am at my wit's end. Would I be able to copy one of the existing buttons and edit it with the changes I need? The problem is I came into this page late and the person who created it left the company..... I'm at the point where I'm thinking I have to recreate all new buttons to replace the existing ones just to add the new one...... which seems like an awful lot of work..... Is there an easier way? :confused:
 
This sounds all to familar. A good friend of mine has this same exact problem, but I don't have clue. :)
 
By hover button and the three pages they go to, do you mean that the button offers a menu of three different links when you hover over it, or do the links define the different actions of the hover (such as normal, hover, and active)?
 
And this is why I actually write out my code rather than using a package...Sorry, wish I could help. If you can edit the source code directly, you should be able to locate the lines of code the build the buttons, copy the code of one, add it into the group, then edit the links offered in the button...But I know most people don't like reading the code. :)
 
Copper said:
By hover button and the three pages they go to, do you mean that the button offers a menu of three different links when you hover over it, or do the links define the different actions of the hover (such as normal, hover, and active)?
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yes, I mean the hover offers 3 different pages.... you pass the cursor over the button and a menu with three different pages shows up.

OrionGirl said:
And this is why I actually write out my code rather than using a package...Sorry, wish I could help. If you can edit the source code directly, you should be able to locate the lines of code the build the buttons, copy the code of one, add it into the group, then edit the links offered in the button...But I know most people don't like reading the code. :)
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Thanks OG, just like with T, it's niced to see that you would if you could ;) I wish it was that easy too, I have no problem editing/copying the code and changing it that way but I can't seem to find where they are. The buttons weren't created as a Frontpage button though, they were created as .gif's. I mean I can find the on and off .gif's of each button but beyond that... I just don't know. The buttons are on a shared border if that helps any...

hmmmmmmmmmm..... I wonder if I could open the gif's in textpad......
 
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The source code should reference the gif, and then assign the process--they likely are not listed within the image file. Might be worth checking though--I just haven't seen anything like that done.
 
I've never used Frontpage, so I don't exactly know how it does things, but I would assume that the button rollovers and associated menus would be done in JavaScript. You should be able to view the code that Frontpage generates, and as OG suggested, do some copying and pasting to add another button onto the menu.
 
great.... I'll look into that tomorrow and let you know how it goes from there... you know what also.... I never even looked at the HTML part of the shared border.... which I'm sure is what you're talking about with the source code... see that OG, you were a big help after all ;)
 
Dangerdoll,

That stuff drives me to drink and I don't really drink anymore :rant: Once you get it figured out, my website is about a year overdue for an update and new pictures. I have the pictures ready to go :D We need a winking smilie :p
 
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