JonnyB
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Want DHTML mouse-over GIFs to load initially and when first accessed
I'm new to web design and have just knocked out my first website. Unfortunately my newbie abilities mean that my Java scripting is limited by what Frontpage creates with DHTML.
Problem:-
When any browser accesses my website the initial "off" button gifs are loaded onto the page, but not the gifs representing the button images on occurance of "mouse over". Instead, these images are only loaded when the mouse pointer rolls over each image for the first time - The problem with this being that low bandwidth modem users, don't see smooth roller over effects, if they select each button only once.
Solution sought:-
I want all images including images that are only used with "mouse over", to load initially when the page is first accessed.
Additional info:-
Website at www.12music.co.uk created on Frontpage 2002.
Contains two frames. One containing DHTML roller-over FX.
Problem seen on IE5.0-6.0, Opera & netscape.
Problem:-
When any browser accesses my website the initial "off" button gifs are loaded onto the page, but not the gifs representing the button images on occurance of "mouse over". Instead, these images are only loaded when the mouse pointer rolls over each image for the first time - The problem with this being that low bandwidth modem users, don't see smooth roller over effects, if they select each button only once.
Solution sought:-
I want all images including images that are only used with "mouse over", to load initially when the page is first accessed.
Additional info:-
Website at www.12music.co.uk created on Frontpage 2002.
Contains two frames. One containing DHTML roller-over FX.
Problem seen on IE5.0-6.0, Opera & netscape.
ASKER
Thanks webwoman, you've included some great pointers there!
Yeah, begun to play with HTML, but a book probably makes sense (I just hate reverting to RTFM, but guess I need to!). In the mean time, any chance of pointing me in the right direction with the Java preloader script?
And finally what is your preferred method to animate buttons? I know for instance that you can use flash, but maybe it's a bit OTT for basic button on/off fx...
Cheers again!
Yeah, begun to play with HTML, but a book probably makes sense (I just hate reverting to RTFM, but guess I need to!). In the mean time, any chance of pointing me in the right direction with the Java preloader script?
And finally what is your preferred method to animate buttons? I know for instance that you can use flash, but maybe it's a bit OTT for basic button on/off fx...
Cheers again!
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Cheers ww, thanks for your comments.
I do have access to Dreamweaver 4 - just haven't gotten around to installing/using it yet.
Will check out the Java script link also!
I do have access to Dreamweaver 4 - just haven't gotten around to installing/using it yet.
Will check out the Java script link also!
You should be able to find lots of good info to get you started. Also, there's a good FREE code editor at www.evrsoft.com -- it's strictly a code editor (no WYSI(N)WYG) but it's very good. And the price is right... ;-)But if you have Dreamweaver, it's probably not necessary.
Thanks for the A!
Thanks for the A!
You've also got 2 sets of body tags, which will cause problems. You named your main frame 'body', which will also cause problems -- it's a reserved word.
Your frameset document has the frameset tags in the body tag -- won't work for Netscape 4. (FrontPage is horrible about that.)
If you haven't already, find a basic HTML/DHTML/javascript book. FrontPage can be OK for a newbie, IF you stick with what it has preconfigured (or use templates designed for it). Once you start doing your own things, you can quickly run into problems. If you don't know HTML you'll be really at a disadvantage.