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Q:

If you look at our site in IE (PC) the deluxemenu looks great
justified left w/ our logo justified right. When you look at it in
Safari (Mac) the menu javascript is stretched across the entire width of the
page and our logo is no longer in view (yuk!).

A:

Try to set exact width for the menu in ‘px’:

var menuWidth=”300px”;

Q:

I am setting up a 3 tab script and each tab opens a new page but
the state of the drop down menu html selected reverts back to the default tab.à How
do I keep the tab selected when advancing to the next tab (new page)?

A:

You should change the selected tab depending on the page you are now.

This Tabs menu can save pressed item automatically within
1 page only. If you open another page, the menu can’t remember pressed
item. You should do that manually using Javascript and menu parameters
(var bselectedItem) or using any server-side script (php, asp, etc.)

Deluxe Tabs doesn’t support API functions which can return the
selected tab.

So, you can set “bselectedItem” parameter based on your link before
you call data.js file.

For example, move “bselectedItem” parameter from data.js file to your
code.

<TD vAlign=top align=left>
/* Select Tab */
<script type=”text/javascript” language=”JavaScript1.2″>
var bselectedItem=<?php echo $seltabs; ?>;
</script>
<SCRIPT src=”data.js” type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>
</TD>

You should define seltabs using server side script.

Q:

Is there any way to call a javascript function on mouseover from a css menu list item?

A:

You can use your own javascript functions in the menu items.

You should paste “javascript:some_function()” into item’s link field, for example:

var menuItems = [
["text", "javascript:your_function(...)", ...]
];

var menuItems = [
["item text", "javascript:alert('Hello World')", , , , ,]
];

Unfortunately, you can’t assign onmouseover/onClick event to each item.
However, you can achieve this by using standard html objects within
css menu list items, for example:

var menuitems = [
["<div onMouseover='your_code_here'>item text</div>", "index.html"]
];

Q:

I am using the deluxe menu 2 and I’ve found that on IE7 there is a
Page Zoom function, when you use this the text in the drop down menu over appears blurred, but the text on the top level remains clear?
Have you seen this?

Use IE7 and zoom to 150%. Is there anything I can do to prevent this effect?

A:

Try not to use effects in this case:

var transition=0;

\title DESCRIPTION OF DELUXE MENU

Q:

In the item window, it says “use Ctrl key to slect and copy items” But when I try it doesn’t work.
I use Ctrl C and Ctrl V

A:

To select a group of dropdown menu download items you can use Shift and Ctrl keys.

To rename an item click on it and hold a mouse cursor for a second. Or use item parameters window.
To move items select items you want and use a mouse drag’n'drop method.
To copy items select those you want and use a mouse drag’n'drop method holding a Ctrl key.
Also you can use a contextual menu - a right mouse click on the list of items.

Q:

I have started with the deluxe - looks a little more confusing, but I will
persist.

Just to confirm that this is right for me.
1) Will deluxe load quickly?.
2) Will it work with most browsers? Or will user need to download some sort
of java file?
3) Can I use it with dreamweaver?

A:

1) Deluxe Menu generally loads faster than other page elements.
It is possible that the speed of showing the menu can be lower if the menu site web is very large. But it doesn’t take so much time.

2) Deluxe Menu works fine in most of browsers on Windows OS, MAC OS, Linux/Unix OS.
More info you can find here:
http://deluxe-menu.com/browsers-info.html

You don’t have to install additional software.
Your customer should change security settings in IE to allow Javascript on pages he loads.

When your security settings in IE doesn’t allow Javascript on
pages you load you can’t see a dynamic page content.

There is no way to enable these preferences automatically, in other
case there are no reasons to create security preferences.

3) Deluxe Menu wasn’t developed as Dreamweaver/Frontpage extension,
BUT you can use it as standard Javascript files. To install the menu
into your html page:

1. open the page in Dreamweaver/Frontpage
2. open html source code of the page
3. add several rows of code (<script> tags), For info see:
http://deluxe-menu.com/installation-info.html

That’s all.
To create and configure your menu site web use Deluxe Tuner application
(included into the trial package):
http://deluxe-menu.com/deluxe-tuner-info.html

Q:

Using data-visa-5.js

Trying to get the dynamic dropdown menus to start collapsed rather than fully expanded.

Thought it was the var texpanded=0 setting but doesn’t seem to have any
effect.

A:

See, when you set + sign before item’s text that is mean that this
item will be expanded.
Now you have:

["+   Home","index.php","","","Home","","","1",""],
["+   Current Weather","","","","Current Weather","","","1",""],
["|Hourly Forecast","index.php?forecast=avnmos&zipcode=55744&oc=mosview_option|forecast","","","Hourly Forecast",,,],
["|Warnings/Advisories","index.php?forecast=warnings&zipcode=55744","","","Warnings/Advisories",,,],
["|Special Weather Alerts","index.php?config=&forecast=special&zipcode=55744","","","Special Weather Alerts",,,],
["|Live Weather","javascript:open('../../wxflash/index.htm','_blank')","","","Live Weather",,,],
["+   WeatherForum","/forum/index.php","","","Home","","","1",""],
["+   Weather Cams","","","","Weather Cams","","","1",""],
["|RapidsCam East","javascript:open_win('../../webcam/eastcam.asp',335,270,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,'cameast');","","","RapidsCam East",,,],
["|RapidsCam West","javascript:open_win('../../webcam/westcam.asp',367,270,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,'camwest');","","","RapidsCam West",,,],
["+   Weather Maps","","","","Weather Maps","","","1",""],

Delete + signs from your items:

["   Home","index.php","","","Home","","","1",""],
["   Current Weather","","","","Current Weather","","","1",""],
["|Hourly Forecast","index.php?forecast=avnmos&zipcode=55744&oc=mosview_option|forecast","","","Hourly Forecast",,,],
["|Warnings/Advisories","index.php?forecast=warnings&zipcode=55744","","","Warnings/Advisories",,,],
["|Special Weather Alerts","index.php?config=&forecast=special&zipcode=55744","","","Special Weather Alerts",,,],
["|Live Weather","javascript:open('../../wxflash/index.htm','_blank')","","","Live Weather",,,],
["   WeatherForum","/forum/index.php","","","Home","","","1",""],
["   Weather Cams","","","","Weather Cams","","","1",""],
["|RapidsCam East","javascript:open_win('../../webcam/eastcam.asp',335,270,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,'cameast');","","","RapidsCam East",,,],
["|RapidsCam West","javascript:open_win('../../webcam/westcam.asp',367,270,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,'camwest');","","","RapidsCam West",,,],
["   Weather Maps","","","","Weather Maps","","","1",""],

Q:

Is there a way to add an email address or pdf document as a dropdown menu example item?

A:

You can open any files using Deluxe Menu including PDF files.

Yes, you can insert any html code within menuItems, for example:

["|You can place <b>any HTML code</b><br> to item, for example <u>image</u>:<br><img src=img/logo.gif>","testlink.html"],
["|Index  <select style='width:120px;height:17px;font:normal 10px Tahoma,Arial;'><option>Section 1<option>Section 2<option>Section 3</select>", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""],
["|Search <input type=text style='width:80px;height:17px;font:normal 10px Tahoma,Arial;'>  <input type=button value='Go' style='width:30px;height:17px;font:normal 10px Tahoma,Arial;'>", "", "", "", "", "", "", "0"],
["|Write Us", "mailto:support@deluxe-menu.com", ""],

Q:

I want that this tree expanded or collapsed (clicking on the
image. e.g. like the right button) and go to the link when clicked on the item.

A:

No problem.
You can assign a link to the tree menu script item that has subitems.
When you’ll click on item’s button, it’ll be expanded.
When you’ll click on the item, item’s link will be opened.

Q:

Are these cascading menu javascript compatible with .NET?

A:

Yes, Deluxe Menu works in .NET.
Deluxe Menu is a Javascript product. It means that it works on a
client side and it doesn’t work on a server side as ASP.NET script.
So, you can create the menu using standard html page and them move
menu code within .asp page.