Hi,
in fact f-source menu is just HTML code + SWF file.
You need dreamweaver to generate the files, but you can edit the menu
in any text/html editor.
If you don't have dreamweaver I can generate and send you the files.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Do any of your menus work with Microsoft expression web or can I
use them without Dreamweaver?
>
How can I replace the standard search box in the Macromedia-style
menu with a Google CSE Search Box? Thanks for your help!
Answer:
Hi,
for example you have the google custom search code:
<!-- Google CSE Search Box Begins -->
<form id="searchbox_015076957661366469059:4-chnwqi44u"
action="http://www.google.com/cse">
<input type="hidden" name="cx" value="015076957661366469059:4-chnwqi44u" />
<input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:0" />
<input name="q" type="text" size="40" />
<input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" />
<img src="http://www.google.com/coop/images/google_custom_search_smnarb.gif"
alt="Google Custom Search" />
</form>
<!-- Google CSE Search Box Ends -->
The menu search button must have the code:
a href="http://www.google.com/cse?cx=015076957661366469059%3A4-chnwqi44u
%26cof=FORID%3A0%26sa=Search%26q="
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
Hi Martin,
just give a name for the flash menu file in the SAVE FLASH ELEMENT
dialog window.
For example "menu.swf"
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I still can't get your product to work. After a little fiddling
> around, I managed to get those mxp files to open using an installer
> called Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2. So I went through the
> excruciating processing of unzipping every single folder and double-
> clicking every single mxp file. I thought I was installing your
> Business Drop-Down Menus correctly but now I'm not so sure. When I
> went to Dreamweaver to test it, I opened and named a fresh html doc,
> then went: INSERT/MEDIA/BUSINESS DROP DOWN MENU. Then I got a pop-up
> titled SAVE FLASH ELEMENT with an option to name the flash element and
> source it from my folders. But when I navigated back to my ALL_F-
> SOURCE_MENUS folder to choose one, I couldn't insert any of those
> options I've paid for. Again, they were all grayed out (unselectable).
> Shouldn't they be sitting in there as SWF or FLA files?
>
> How is this s'posed to work?
>
> Martin Vine
>
>
> On 25/03/2008, at 7:44 PM, f-source support, Dmitry wrote:
>
> > Hi Martin,
> > you need to have Extension Manager installed:
> > http://www.adobe.com/exchange/em_download/
> >
> > Each ZIP file contains separate menu MXP extension.
> > You will need to install them one by one.
> >
> > Regards
> > Dmitry
> > f-source.com
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I just bought the All Multi-domain Menus bundle for Mac OS10, but
> >> can't figure out how to install it. I've moved the downloaded
> >> folder (all_f-source_menus) into my Dreamweaver folder in
> >> Applications (not sure if that's what I'm s'posed to do???). In the
> >> folder I see a bunch of zip files and one called navguide.mxp. But
> >> there's no installation program that I can see. When I try clicking
> >> on the mxp file, it tells me I have no application which can open
> >> it. I'm not even sure whether that's what I need to do. I've
> >> contacted Apple but they can't help me figure this one out. I've
> >> now been wrestling with this for the better half of the morning.
> >> Please help.
> >>
> >> Martin Vine
> >>
>
>
Hi,
I've checked your page.
You have a wrong type of script language:
<script language="JScript" type="text/jscript"
src="js/ActiveContentVertical.js"></script>
"JScript" and "Javascript" are different languages.
Try to set "Javascript".
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> This works fine in Internet Explorer but not in Firefox. It says I
am missing a script in Firefox. Please help. I sent you this last week
and finally heard back. I put the wrong weblink. I am hoping to
resolve it today (it needs to be resolved asap).
>
>
>
http://www.somethingdifferent.tv/www/a-1quickservice.com/new/v02/
>
Hi Sheron,
I've tested your pages in Firefox and IE6,
everything looks ok.
If you still have a problem with z-index, I recommend to put the DIV
id="f-source-menu" in another DIV with absolute position:
<div align="center" style="position:absolute; z-index:99; top:10px;
width:100%; left:0px;">
<div id="f-source-menu" style="position:relative;">
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Dmitry,
>
> Well i have the Vista Drop down Menu all working great - the only issue I am
> running into is the drop downs are going behind the graphics that are
> absolutely positioned on the sides of the sub pages.
>
> I work on a MAC and everything works perfectly but not on a PC running IE.
>
> I have played with the z-index but nothing is working - have you had anyone
> run into this issue? If so what did they do to fix it?
>
> Here is the site url:
> http://www.rainbowdance.com/newsite08/index.html
>
> The home page is fine - it is a one column fixed page. The issue is on all
> the rest of the pages which is a 3 column with the 2 side boxes absolutely
> positioned.
>
> I am going to attach the CSS also in case you need to look at it.
>
> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Sheron
>
> Sheron Post
> Purple Paw Design
> 4945 N. Valadez • Las Vegas, NV 89149
> ph: 702-656-4056 • fx: 702-656-5080
>
>
> Sheron,
> your page looks ok.
> XML is not SEO friendly, so if SEO is important for you,
> I recommend to use template or library item.
>
> Regards
> Dmitry
> f-source.com
>
>
> Dmitry,
>
> Thanks for all your help - I think it's working now it but if you wouldn't
> mind looking at it to make sure that would be great - here is the link to
> the test page:
> http://www.rainbowdance.com/test_menu.html
>
> The pages don't go anywhere yet except to the home page of the existing site
>
> I am a little confused on the navigation settings and putting them into an
> XML file
> - do you have to do that?
> - if so is a library item a better way to go?
>
> I will be placing the menu into a Dreamweaver template
>
> Any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated
> Thanks!
> Sheron
>
> Sheron Post
> Purple Paw Design
> 4945 N. Valadez • Las Vegas, NV 89149
> ph: 702-656-4056 • fx: 702-656-5080
>
>
> Hi,
> - yes you can add more buttons, edit the DIV id="menu", I recommend to
> start with a blank page, use these simple steps:
> http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
>
> - use parameter showSearchField (Yes/No)
>
> - use parameter stretch_width_to: 1024px
>
> If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
> I will help.
>
> Regards
> Dmitry
> f-source.com
>
> can I add more buttons - I need 8 buttons total - I don't need the search
> field.
> I also want the entire menu bar to be 1024 pixels wide - I can't seem to get
> it stretched to that size - do I have to increase the button height?
Hi Martin,
you need to have Extension Manager installed:
http://www.adobe.com/exchange/em_download/
Each ZIP file contains separate menu MXP extension.
You will need to install them one by one.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> I just bought the All Multi-domain Menus bundle for Mac OS10, but
can't figure out how to install it. I've moved the downloaded folder
(all_f-source_menus) into my Dreamweaver folder in Applications (not
sure if that's what I'm s'posed to do???). In the folder I see a bunch
of zip files and one called navguide.mxp. But there's no installation
program that I can see. When I try clicking on the mxp file, it tells
me I have no application which can open it. I'm not even sure whether
that's what I need to do. I've contacted Apple but they can't help me
figure this one out. I've now been wrestling with this for the better
half of the morning. Please help.
>
> Martin Vine
>
Hi Toby,
you need to add wmode=transparent to the FLASH VIDEO.
See example here: http://f-source.com/faq/ => Drop down menu seem to be dropping underneath another flash movie. How to fix it?
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Greetings!
>
> I am trying to add a flash video to my site and when I do, it is always on
top of the drop down menu. The static site can be seen at
www.sisportsconnection.com, while the "new" site with flash is temporarily
at www.sisportsconnection.com/index1.html.
Can you help me
fix it so that the drop down appears ON TOP OF instead of behind the flash
element?
>
> Thanks-
>
> tb
>
> Toby J. Brooks, PhD, ATC, CSCS, PES, YCS
> Assistant Professor
> Program Director, Athletic Training Education
> Southern Illinois University Carbondale
>
> http://www.siu.edu/~athtrain
>
> What are you about?
>
Thanks that is exactly what I did. I appreciate the help!
-Brian
Studio Wilke
> Hi,
> I heard about the problem: contribute convert the flash menu code
with the function "AC_FL_RunContent"
>
> To avoid it, you can lock the code using Library item or Templale
repeating region.
>
> Regards
> Dmitry
> f-source.com
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am using the drop down menu I purchased on: http://www.univoip.com
>>
>> When the client uses Contribute to edit these pages, the menu drop
>> downs break. It is still pulling in the xml because the names for
>> the buttons appear, but the drop downs do not drop. Any ideas? Does
>> this need to be all run together like the flash fixed banner I have
>> on the page as well?
>>
>> Specifically I am getting this error:
>>
>> Line: 2
>> Char: 2208
>> Error" 'fdiv' is undefined
>> Code:0
>> URL: http://www.univoip.com/jobs.shtml
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> MANY THANKS!!!
>>
>> Brian Wilke
>>
>> Studio Wilke
>> 760.670.5177
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> note: our menu doesn't require any additional solutions.
>>>
>>> Use the flashFix for another flash movies. ( http://f-source.com/flash/fix/
>>> )
>>>
>>> You need to remove all line breaks in the flash object code, for
>>> example
>>> correct code:
>>> <script>flashFix('<object><param ... </object>');</script>
>>>
>>> incorrect code:
>>> <script>flashFix('<object>
>>> <param ...
>>> <param ...
>>> </object>');</script>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Dmitry
>>> f-source.com
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello, I am trying to avoid the active content message. I tried a
>>>> couple of places to get this to work, but it appears to only make
>>>> my flash.swf to disappear entirely.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for your help. I have tested to make sure the
>>>> pieces are where they are supposed to be on my testing server,
>>>> but I can't seem to put the <script>flashFix('<object> ... </
>>>> object>');</script> in the right place
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.univoip.com/stage/contact.shtml
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
Hi Steven,
of course.
In fact, it must work by default.
If it's not working, possibly you forgot to disable the active content
converter:
http://f-source.com/before_insert/
Also you need to set (for local testing)"Always allow" in the online
setting manager:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html
I recommend to start with a blank page using these simple steps:
http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I am building a site with a table based layout.
> is there any possible way to make the menu flyouts to appear in
the cell below the cell the menu bar is in?
> any help would be appreciated.
>
> Steven Reagan.
If you buy "Unlimited Membership" you will get notification and all
new menus for free.
For example our new 18th menu "Yahoo Style Menu Bar" will be published soon.
(see attachment)
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hi I am not sure whether or not to buy the all multi domain menus
or all future etc
>
> What are the benefits to me for the latter.
>
> Also can I build the menus for other people and put them on their
sites without the f-source button
>
> thanks
> Dave
>
Hi,
I've checked your page.
You are using wrong script "ActiveContentDropDown2.js" (it's a script
for the Adobe Style menu)
The Live Style Menu require "ActiveContentDropDownWide.js".
The script provided in the menu package.
Upload the script on your server and change the path:
<script src='http://f-source.com/scripts/ActiveContentDropDown2.js'
type='text/javascript'></script>
By the way, there is no need to make EMBED tag.
Our script will generate the EMBED tab automatically.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> LOVE your menus... they're working great for us in all of the
browsers we've tested, except IE. I've tried many 'fixes' and can't
get the drop-downs to display. They work great in Firefox, Opera, and
Safari (both Mac and PC). I also had difficultly with IE displaying
the main buttons correctly until I put the button code into an XML
file. When the code was still in the templates, IE displayed default
text and button configuration, while the other buttons continued to
work correctly. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
>
Ahh,
yes, we have a script to make it float:
(add the script AFTER the vertical menu)
<!-- End of f-source menu code -->
<!-- This to make things float -->
<script type="text/javascript">
var target_x = 40;
var target_y = 143;
var has_inner = typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number';
var has_element = document.documentElement &&
document.documentElement.clientWidth;
var fm_id='f-source-menu';
var floating_menu =
document.getElementById
? document.getElementById(fm_id)
: document.all
? document.all[fm_id]
: document.layers[fm_id];
var fm_shift_x, fm_shift_y, fm_next_x, fm_next_y;
function move_menu()
{
if (document.layers)
{
floating_menu.left = fm_next_x;
floating_menu.top = fm_next_y;
}
else
{
floating_menu.style.left = fm_next_x + 'px';
floating_menu.style.top = fm_next_y + 'px';
}
}
function compute_shifts()
{
fm_shift_x = has_inner
? pageXOffset
: has_element
? document.documentElement.scrollLeft
: document.body.scrollLeft;
if (target_x < 0)
fm_shift_x += has_inner
? window.innerWidth
: has_element
? document.documentElement.clientWidth
: document.body.clientWidth;
fm_shift_y = has_inner
? pageYOffset
: has_element
? document.documentElement.scrollTop
: document.body.scrollTop;
if (target_y < 0)
fm_shift_y += has_inner
? window.innerHeight
: has_element
? document.documentElement.clientHeight
: document.body.clientHeight;
}
function float_menu()
{
var step_x, step_y;
compute_shifts();
step_x = (fm_shift_x + target_x - fm_next_x) * .07;
if (Math.abs(step_x) < .5)
step_x = fm_shift_x + target_x - fm_next_x;
step_y = (fm_shift_y + target_y - fm_next_y) * .07;
if (Math.abs(step_y) < .5)
step_y = fm_shift_y + target_y - fm_next_y;
if (Math.abs(step_x) > 0 ||
Math.abs(step_y) > 0)
{
fm_next_x += step_x;
fm_next_y += step_y;
move_menu();
}
setTimeout('float_menu()', 20);
};
compute_shifts();
if (document.layers)
{
// Netscape 4 cannot perform init move
// when the page loads.
fm_next_x = 0;
fm_next_y = 0;
}
else
{
fm_next_x = fm_shift_x + target_x;
fm_next_y = fm_shift_y + target_y;
move_menu();
}
float_menu();
</script>
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Here is an example that works closely to what I'm referring to. The only added feature would be the pop out menus like your example shows.
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/davidmenu.htm
>
> Thank you,
> Dave
>
> > Hi,
> > do you mean vertical menu like this one:
> > http://f-source.com/flash-menu-vertical/vista/ ???
> >
> > Can you show me example of the menu type?
> >
> > Regards
> > Dmitry
> > f-source.com
> >
> >
> >> In addition to what I've seen with the Vista Drop Down Menus, I need to
have a menu that floats down the left side of the web page and slide
out when the cursor is over the menu. Do you have such a menu?
> >>
> >>
> http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/davidmenu.htm
>
Jeff,
in fact it is impossible to make the flash menu go beyond of the flash object.
But our script will automatically adjust the height of the flash
object to show all submenus.
If you test locally the script won't work by default.
You need to set (for local testing)"Always allow" in the online
setting manager:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Thanks. One more question. How can I get the menus to drop down beyond the
> boundaries of the flash object?
>
> Jeff
>
Hi,
each menu style is a separate Dreamweaver extension.
We don't offer universal menu builder, but opitimized, top-level,
ready-to-use menus. Each extension is optimized for one design and one
type of functionality.
All you need is to choose a proper menu:
http://f-source.com/dreamweaver-extensions/
However each menu has many parameters for customization, I recommend
to try a free version of some menu, for example, Adobe Style Menu:
http://f-source.com/buy/adobeMenu/menu.zip
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Hi, I'm wondering how many menu style does Macromedia Style Menu
plugin has? and would it be able to set them in either horizontally or
vertically?
> Thank you
> lk
>
Hi Barry,
the vista menu can have only fixed width,
but you can extend the flash menu with the image to get similar effect,
here is an example with the Business style menu:
http://f-source.com/flash-menu/business-style/100p-width-example/
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Just bought the bundle of menus. Inside a div that doesn't have a
width rule (using css not tables etc.) I insert a ruby red menu and it
beautifully fits to the width of the div and when the window of the
browser is resized it also resizes. I notice in the html code the
width shows '100%'. I want to have the same result when using the
vista menu but it stays a fixed width. I've entered 100% in both the
html code and in the 'stretch_with_to' box thinking it might be that
but it isn't. Can you help please?
>
> Regards, Barry Goodwin.
>
Arthur,
1. Possibly the submenu goes over some page element which effect to
the menu. (Send me a link, I will help)
2. The style won't effect to the menu. That's how the flash works. The
<strong> tag won't effect. Only encoded <b> tag will work.
3. You can modify some horizontal menu, to make it looking flat, for
example you can make the Adobe Style menu transparent and place any
image as a background. (by using CSS style for the DIV
id="f-source-menu")
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hi Dmitry,
>
> Thank you for your quick reply and a helpful answer.
> I tried your suggestion and it works just perfectly. Except...
> I noticed that when you create more than 3 submenus anything
beyond that level is inaccessible and any expanded part of the menu
> disappears, just as if you'd move your mouse out of the menu.
Plus, this only happens in Firefox. Which is why I won't sue. ;)
> Seriously tho, I don't need it right now but I thought I'd mention
it since I spotted it while testing.
2. Another question I have is - Can I apply an attribute to any
tag/div/section to change the formatting a little bit easier? What I
> mean is (for instance)... to make labels bolded I currently have
to apply the <strong or bold> tag to the individual label. I'd like
> to be able to apply this attrib to all top-menu labels and all
sub-menu labels at one go (for example - <div id='submenu'
> style='font-weight:bold'). Similarly to capitalize all labels with
the CSS style rule of "text-transform:capitalize"?
>
3. And the last thing...
>
> I'd like to purchase the whole multisite menu pack, but even with
this pack I couldn't find a HORIZONTAL flat menu. Does this mean
> there isn't one that can go together with the vertical one? And if
so... would it be possible to modify the vertical menu for us?
>
> Thank you again,
> Arthur
Thank you. I'll see if I can work this in. I was trying to use one of
the download programs and it said I had to have version 7 Dreamweaver.
I wanted to make sure I didn't order software in vain!
Hi,
the extension require Dreamweaver MX 2004 or higher.
But the menu itself is just HTML code + SWF file. (attached)
So you can edit the menu code in any editor.
When you will copy the menu code to another pages, don't forget to
copy these three code snippets:
1. Script - <script src='ActiveContent3_2.js'></script> (by default it
is located in the head of the page).
2. Navigation settings - DIV id='menu'.
3. Flash object - DIV id = 'f-source-menu'.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> I just purchased the Dreamweaver drop down menu creator and I want to make sure I have the correct version to use the software. I use Version 6.0 Dreamweaver MX, Education Edition. I hope this will work.
>
> Thank you.
>
Yes,
set _TransparencyMain = 0, _TransparencyShadow = 0
and set the image as a background for the DIV id="f-source-menu"
using CSS styles.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I have a question on your Adobe Menu. The examples you show have a
gray background toolbar area. Is there a way to make this transparent?
I have a background image that I would like the menu to be on top of,
but without the toolbar area appearing.
>
Hi,
the menu can be easily transformed to the 100% width menu.
Here is an example:
http://f-source.com/flash-menu/business-style/100p-width-example/
View the page source. The Business style menu DIV nested in another DIV:
<div align="center" style="width:100%; height:48px;
background:url(bg.png) repeat-x;">
Here is the background image:
http://f-source.com/flash-menu/business-style/100p-width-example/bg.png
The menu parameter "_removeDividers" is set to (Yes).
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I'd like very much to see a 100% width version of the Business
Style Menu available for purchase. It's a favorite of mine, and my
clients but I've been unable to use it on flexible percentage based
layouts as a result of it being limited to a fixed width version only.
>
> Thanks for hearing me out!
Hi James,
thanks for detailed review of the problem.
I don't know how to explain, why it's stop a menu from working.
These links must contain only href, target and button name.
Other elements will not affect or will stop a flash menu from working.
Dmitry
f-source.com
Hi Support,Just thought you might be interested in a problem I encountered, but have now been able to fix.I wondered if you might want to add something about it to your FAQ's, in case anybody else has the same problem?I use Dreamweaver to create web pages, and I also use the popular Studio VII extension by Al Sparber called "IE Link Scrubber". Perhaps you have heard of this?The extension will remove the dotted "focus" lines around text and image links in Internet Explorer that are normally used to indicate the link has focus.The extension does this by adding the following code to ALL the <A HREF=""> tags in a page, for example;onfocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()"The effect this has on the F-Source menu is as follows.....Before.....<!-- f-source menu navigation settings (search engines friendly) -->
<!-- Change these links and press F12 to test -->
<div id='menu' style='position:absolute; visibility:visible;'>
<div><a href='http://f-source.com'>Flash menu</a></div>
<div id='submenu'>
<div><a href='http://f-source.com' target='_blank'>SubButton1-1</a></div>etc...After running the "IE Link Scrubber" .....<!-- f-source menu navigation settings (search engines friendly) -->
<!-- Change these links and press F12 to test -->
<div id='menu' style='position:absolute; visibility:visible;'>
<div><a href='http://f-source.com' onfocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Flash menu</a></div>
<div id='submenu'>
<div><a href='http://f-source.com' target='_blank' onfocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">SubButton1-1</a></div>
<div><a href='http://f-source.com' onfocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">SubButton1-2</a></div>etc.Strangely the F-Source menu continues to work fine in the Firefox browser (my preferred test/dev browser), but when I ran Internet Explorer (version 7) the F-Source menu does not work at all!It took me quite a while before I realised that it was this pesky Link Scrubber code that was preventing IE from running the menu. (I was being fooled into thinking it was a problem with Flash security, and was even more confused when I added a different Flash movie into the page and that worked fine).Eventually I identified the problem and removed the onfocus= tags, and it worked perfectly again!!I didn't intentionally mean to add the Link Scrubber tags to the F-Source menu code (I don't need them there). It happened simply because the IE Link Scrubber extension affects all links in the page regardless, and I didn't spot that F-Source menu had stopped working in IE until some time later, by which time the actual cause of the problem was not apparent.So there it is.It would be interesting if you can explain why it would stop the F-Source Flash menu from working?I do not need, nor do I expect the Link Scrubber to work with F-Source menu!So I'm not expecting a fix or support.But you might like to add this to your FAQ's or support blog for anyone else who gets this.RegardsJames
James Prior
Senior Developer
Hi,
it is IE security issue, for some reason IE blocks the menu script
(javascript from flash).
We've found a workaround.
Use links like this one:
<a href="javascript:window.open('someFile.zip');void(0);">download link</a>
The link will open new temporary window, but the window will be
eliminated and replaced with a standard download dialog.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> When using IE7 (not sure about older version) if you click on a
link to download a file and then try moving over the flash menu, we
get a 'Internet Explorer Cannot Download. Unspecified Error'. This
does not happen in Firefox. Also, the menu gets cut off when you try
to view it after you download the file.
>
Hi Arthur,
you can increase the max height of the flash area.
- open your copy of the script "ActiveContentVertical.js" (by default
the script is loaded in the head of your page from
http://f-source.com/scripts/ActiveContentVertical.js)(the script file
included in the menu package)
- find the string "areah=450"
- set desired value, for example "areah=600"
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hi,
> I'd like to purchase your FV menu, but while testing your free
download version I discovered that after adding more than 18 buttons
to the menu it doesn't display any more after this number. In fact it
doesn't even display the submenu of the last (bottom) button in full
as it gets cut off again. There seems to be some menu height
restrictions that stop it from displaying any more buttons. I've tried
changing all the Height properties (on layer, menu object, anywhere I
could really) and nothing helps. I'm wondering... is it some kind of
limitation on the evaluation version or are there any restrictions
that won't allow me to have a taller menu?
> Please help as I desperately need to implement a menu on our site.
And if not this one then I'll have to look for an alternative
solution. Please reply as soon as you can.
> Greatly appreciated. Thank you.
> Arthur.
Hi Walter,
I've checked your page.
The menu flash object code was converted.
1. Disable the Active Content Converter: http://f-source.com/before_insert/
2. Remove the menu code from your page.
3. Insert the menu again.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I've changed the content in the <div> and the menu still shows the
original buttons and links. The colors changed from the .CSS but
nothing else. In Firefox it is not responding at all (in IE buttons
will change colors)
>
Hi,
don't remove the "href", use href="#" or href="NA".
2. On Flash CS3? Did you mean Dreamweaver CS3?
Try to install the NavGuide again.
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hello,
>
> i love the menu. However I cannot seem to disable the main menu
buttons so that only teh submenu buttons work. It seems that if I
remove the href, the button disapears. I would like to be able to
disable the ability for the user to click on the buttons, so if the
user clicks, nothing happens and the submenu still slides open, and
stays open.
>
> Also cntrl-shift-f does not seem to open the navigation guide on Flash CS3.
>
> Thank you
>
Yes, it is compatible with Mac Leopard and Dreamweaver CS3.
Possibly you forgot to remove a converted menu code.
I recommend to start with a blank page using these simple steps:
http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> This program is having real problems with Mac - Leopard and
Dreamweaver CS3? Is it compatible?
>
> It keeps telling me to disable the active content thing and I have!
>
> Roger
>
Try to add the style= "display:none" to the DIV id="menu".
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> For our intranet, I am creating the navigation on the left side of
the pages, but I guess the page scrolls down a ways because there are
lots of menus/submenus. There is no extra content below the
navigation.
>
> I am using serverside include with the navigation and the
navigation include file itself is a long page.
>
> How can I fix this so the page doesn't scroll for a long time?
>
> See the link for a screenshot sample of my problem.
>
>
http://www.afltele.com/secure/marcom/kevin/SAMPLE.jpg
>
Yes,
you can make a main menu bar transparent and place it over your own
background image.
For example the Adobe Style Menu have three settings:
_TransparencyMain, _TransparencyShadow, _TransparencySub.
http://f-source.com/buy/adobeMenu/
If you will need transparency in another menu, which doesn't have it.
I will add the feature for you for free.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> I am interested in your product, I have a navigation bar with a
certain image that we created in photoshop, we would like to use the
slices as the main navigation and use your drop down boxes as the drop
down menu, can this be done.
> If not, can I use my navigation image as a background in a cell
and use your created buttons as the first level, if so these first
level navigation must be text on a transparent background in order to
my image in the background. Here is a sample Web site that we need to
use a drop down menu for, http://caluco.com/new/final.html
>
Hi Constance,
possibly you forgot to include in your template the script:
<script src='http://f-source.com/scripts/ActiveContentDropDown.js'
type='text/javascript'></script>
(you can keep the script file "ActiveContentDropDown.js" on your server)
The script included in the menu package.
By default the script is inserted in the head of a page.
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> I have Business DD menu in my Navigation Menu within my template.
While looking at the template of the Menu in the Web Browser, it looks
fine, but when I start to navigate to the other pages, I get an error
saying, 'This page is not connected with the script file
'ActiveContentDropDown.js'. I am using your product/extension in
Dreamweaver CS3 and would like to fix this problem. I think your
products are very nice looking and easy to edit, so if you could
please let me know , what I am doing wrong and how I can connect the
script to the files. I would appreciate it. I am testing the pages on
my locally on my computer.
>
> Thanks for your help, Constance
>
Hi,
in fact the menu must drop upon any other content by default.
Possibly your forgot to disable the active content converter:
http://f-source.com/before_insert/
Possibly you need to set (for local testing)"Always allow" in the
online setting manager:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html
I recommend to start with a blank page using these simple steps:
http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hi there,
>
> I've just bought you Edge Menu and I have aproblem when I load it
into an HTML page with tables in it because the menu drop down behind
the tables so you can't see it. Is there any way for me to be able to
bring foreard the menu so it doesn't get blocked by other objects? Do
I have to put it in a layer or something?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Carles
Hi Ceaser,
you need to add wmode=transparent to the OTHER flash movie.
See example here: http://f-source.com/faq/
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Hi Dmitry,
>
> Thanks for sending the fix to my last problem. I slowly working out
the bugs. I have another issue with some Drop down tabs that are
hidden behind a flash piece that I have on the same page. Below is a
screen shot of the issue. I was wondering if you could suggest a fix
for this as well.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ceasar Cabral
>
>
>
>
> Possibly it's a conflict of our function "onload" with the "Onload"
> function on your page.
> (<body onLoad="MM_preloadImages.....)
>
> To avoid the conflict you need to insert your "OnLoad" functions
> inside of our script "OnLoad"
>
> 1. Open your copy of the script "ActiveContentDropDown.js".
> 2. Go to the end of the script, find the string:
> "window.onload=function(){if(ied)...."
> 3. Insert your function before the "if": window.onload=function(){
>
> [YourFuncs] if(ied)....
>
> window.onload=function(){ => Right Here <=
> ;if(ied){tfix();nfo.SetVariable("xr","true");clearTimeout(tt)}}
>
> Dmitry
> f-source.com
>
>
> > Hi Dmitri,
>
> > Thank you for your response. I attached a few screen shots for
you to view.
> > I had these pages built months ago navigated with some simple
roll over menu
> > buttons. The client wanted to expand the site so I thought this would be a
> > great application for your drop down menu. As I said, the pages are doing
> > some weird things that I can't explain. I have found that these alignment
> > issues can be triggered if you hit the F5 key to refresh the screen. It
> > happens to all the pages that contain the menu. Take a better
look on their
> > website: www.funktion11.com/about_us.html . Refresh the screen and it
> > should happen.
> >
> > Earlier today when the problem flared up, the background image that I have
> > on the "about_us" page seemed to be split into two halves. One half was
> > aligned center the other was aligned right. There were other
pages where the
> > tables remained centered, but my background image was off by an
inch to the
> > right. When each of the pages load, the background image seems to want to
> > align itself to the right but then centers leaving a repeating
image to the
> > right.
>
> >
>
> > I have never experienced anything like this before and don't
understand how
> > this is even happening when I have everything coded correctly.
> > I attached screen shots and I also attached the actual html file and the
> > bg.jpg for you to take a look at too. Please let me know if you need
> > anything else and thank you for your attention to this matter.
> >
> > Best,
> > Ceasar Cabral
>
> >
>
> > Hi Ceasar,
> > I've checked your page in Firefox and IE6, everything looks ok.
> > Can you describe the problem in details or send me some screenshot please.
> >
> > Dmitry
> > f-source.com
>
> >
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > > I purchased your library of menus and have been using them
for some time
> > now. I love the product! However, I'm experiencing an alignment issue with
> > my pages using the Vista Drop Down menu. The menu seems to be
'messing with
> > my background, making it repeat or become misaligned with the
tables that I
> > have set up. I just cannot make this menu work when viewing the
page in IE.
> > When I view it in Firefox, however, it looks fine. This is the first time
> > that I am using the vista DD menu. I have not run into any
problems with any
> > of your other menus that I have installed into various pages.
Please help me
> > figure out what is going wrong.
>
> > > Thanks so much,
> > > Ceasar Cabral
> > >
> > >
>
> > >
Hi,
sounds a bit strange.
Possibly you have two versions of Dreamweaver installed.
Try to install it again. Make sure you select proper version of Dreamweaver.
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> I have clicked on both the NavGuide.mxp and the
VistaVerticalFree.mxp and was told that both had been installed
successfully. Dreamweaver was closed. When I go to Insert - Media -
there is not Vista Vertical Menu
> present.
> I am using a trial.
Thanks David.
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Over the last year you've helped me with dozens of problems, but I
finally got it right with Edge Style Dynamic Menu. So I felt I at
least owe you links from my pages to yours. Thanks David L Coplan
>
http://www.the-design-factory.com/homepage.html
>
Hi Lindsey,
I've checked your page:
1. You need to insert in the head of your page the script:
<script src='http://f-source.com/scripts/ActiveContentDropDown.js'
type='text/javascript'></script>
2. The DIV id="menu" is ok.
3. The DIV id="f-source-menu":
the flash object has a path:
<param name="movie" value="file:///Macintosh
HD/Users/lindseysmcintyre/Desktop/menu/menu.swf" />
As you may understand it will never work on your server.
You need to set a relative path: <param name="movie" value="menu.swf" />
or absolute path: <param name="movie"
value="http://lindseymcintyrephotography.com/menu.swf" />
4. You must upload the SWF file on your server. It must be accessible
here: http://lindseymcintyrephotography.com/menu.swf
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Please tell me step by step what I should do from the time I
download the edited file you emailed. I'm working with Dreaweaver on
Mac. I understand the file you sent is ready to insert, but please
tell me step by step what I need to do with it from the time I
download it from my email.
>
> If I open the file as the index page, then copy everything on the
page and paste it into the top of one of my existing web pages, it not
only comes up with 'Untitled Document' in the design view of my page,
the Buttons on the menu are not marked with my own headers, but with
Button 1, Button 2, etc. While the correct button names are in the
code view, it looks like perhaps they're outside of the actual flash
button itself.
>
> Please help as soon as you have a chance: I have to get the
website posted in the next day or two and have done everything I can
think of to try to figure this out on my own.
> I'm so frustrated and appreciate your help.
> Thanks!
> LSM
>
>
>
Please disregard this.
Your help has been great, thanks.
Just a couple more quick ones and I think I have it:
1. The vertical menu bar always says to 'click to activate to use this
control' -- how can I stop that? The horizontal one does not do that.
2. Can you tell me why I have so much space between the horizontal menu bar
and the vertical one (and the table that contains the title "Welcome to
Dodger Digital Design"):
3. In the vertical menu bar, is there a way I can use a background image
instead of a background color?
Thank you!
---
Steve Murphy
http://www.dodgerdigital.com
I recommend to put one menu inside of iframe.
Here is example page: http://f-source.com/ftest/t.html
Iframe page "menu.html": http://f-source.com/ftest/menu.html
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Do you have any suggestions on using two of your menus on one page?
> See my page, it is repeating the first menu. Probably has something to
do with the 'script' tag?
> I would like to use both the horizontal and the vertical menus on this
page.
> Thanks.
>
I've checked your page. Everything looks correct.
I don't see any usage of flashFix script on that page.
You can find all info about the fix of the click to activate here:
http://f-source.com/flash/fix/
Please note: you must put the flash object code in one line.
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Dmitry
f-source.com
> hi dmitry,
>
> i have the click to activate problem with other flash content on
my site with your buttons? i have added the script and the f fix
source code but the flash object has disapeared on dramweaver? i have
uploaded the index page with the flash object and f fix code can you
please check it to see if its visible and working? the problem only
occurs with users on pc using internet explorer? i keep getting this
problem as i use alot of flash and your buttons so i really need to
resolve this please. i look forward to your support and advice, thanks
>
>
>
Possibly your forgot to disable the active content converter:
http://f-source.com/before_insert/
I recommend to start with a blank page using these simple steps:
http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Downloaded trial version of Adobe Style Menu.
> Using Dreamweaver CS3 on Mac with OSX Leopard.
> Changed flash tags to change colours, fonts, etc.
> Changed buttons names and links in DIV
> When previewing in browsers, only see the standard sample of Adobe
style Menu. It does not reflect any of my changes.
Hi,
I don't think so.
Possibly your forgot to disable the active content converter:
http://f-source.com/before_insert/
I recommend to start with a blank page using these simple steps:
http://f-source.com/flash-menus/good-practice/
If you will have some problem, publish your test page and send me the link,
I will help.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> I have purchased a license to use this on multiple sites. I have it running without any issues on one, but for some reason it does not want to work on the next one. I am following the directions on your site for adding it via dreamweaver. It seems to be the same way I did it on my last site, but refuses to show up. Is there a license issue maybe?
>
> Steven Vona
> 65 Vaughn Avenue
> Bellmawr, NJ 08031
> 856-349-2191
> Cell: 215-870-7568
>
> Thanks
>
Hi,
note: our menu doesn't require any additional solutions.
Use the flashFix for another flash movies. ( http://f-source.com/flash/fix/ )
You need to remove all line breaks in the flash object code, for example
correct code:
<script>flashFix('<object><param ... </object>');</script>
incorrect code:
<script>flashFix('<object>
<param ...
<param ...
</object>');</script>
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Hello, I am trying to avoid the active content message. I tried a couple of places to get this to work, but it appears to only make my flash.swf to disappear entirely.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help. I have tested to make sure the pieces are where they are supposed to be on my testing server, but I can't seem to put the <script>flashFix('<object> ... </object>');</script> in the right place
>
>
>
Ok,
I can give you a search button code, on basis of the form:
http://db1.spiderline.com/exec/search?imageField.x=&imageField.y=&t=raw&a=16489&q=
the button code will looks like:
<div ><a href='http://db1.spiderline.com/exec/search?imageField.x=&imageField.y=&t=raw&a=16489&q='
target='_blank'>Search</a></div>
You can test it with another menu with the search field.
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
> Hi Dmitry,
>
> My client hasn't decided yet, so please hold your horses, but this is what
> he wants:
>
> A searchfield in the menu on the righthand side, ruby red menu as in
>
>
> Code of a search engine in www.trompenvaneck.nl:
>
> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
> align="center">
> <td class="tabelklein"></td>
> <!--
> SPIDERLINE - Custom Search Engine - http://www.spiderline.com/
> Copyright (c) 2001-2003, Spiderline LLC
> -->
> <form target="mainFrame" form
> action="http://db1.spiderline.com/exec/search" method="get"
> style="margin-bottom:0">
> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"
> align="right">
> <tr>
> <td colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" nowrap>
> <input type="image" border="0"
> name="imageField" src="../navigation/a-zoeken.gif" width="53" height="11"
> alt="Zoeken">
> <input type="text" size="19" name="q">
> <input type="hidden" name="t" value="raw">
> <input type="hidden" name="a" value="16489">
> <input type="image" border="0" name="imageField"
> src="../navigation/meer1.gif" width="11" height="11" alt="Zoeken">
> </td>
> </tr>
> </table>
> </table>
> </form>
> </table>
>
>
> 33 dollars is no problem; because I purchased your full package, the chance
> I will be using Ruby red again is small; however, if you'd permit, I would
> like to leave the option open to use it again in another website. Problem
> with you?
>
> I will let you know once the client has decided to build in the search
> enigine.
>
> Thanks your fast response,
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Wim
>
>
> Dmitry
>
> Verzonden: zaterdag 1 maart 2008 0:05
>
> Onderwerp: Re: Ruby Red Menu problem - search field sent from:
>
>
> Hi Wim,
> ok if you really need it, I can add the search field to the Ruby Menu.
>
> You can pay for any Single Domain version $33, I will send you new
> version in 2 business days.
>
> I'm not familiar with the Spiderline search, do you have a link to a
> working examle?
> If it use GET parameters I will help to include it in the menu.
>
> Regards
> Dmitry
> f-source.com
>
> > Hi Dmitry,
> >
> > The client is satisfied with this menu; a separate sitesearch-form is no
> > option. Should the client wish to include a sitesearch (I usually build
> in
> > Spiderline), what would you charge to adapt the ruby red menu for me?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Wim
> >
> >
> support,
> > Dmitry
> > Verzonden: zaterdag 16 februari 2008 11:10
> > Onderwerp: Re: Ruby Red Menu problem - search field sent from:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > the menu doesn't have a search feature.
> >
> > If you need a search, try to use another menu, for example
> > Live Style: http://f-source.com/horizontal-menu/live/
> >
> > Another way is to use the simple search form:
> >
> > <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/search">
> > <input type="text" name="as_q" size="31" maxlength="255" value="" />
> > <input type="hidden" name="as_sitesearch" value="f-source.com" />
> > <input type="submit" name="btnG" value="Site Search" />
> > </form>
> >
> > (It is site search form, replace "f-source.com" with your domain name)
> >
> > Regards
> > Dmitry
> > f-source.com
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I added the tags borrowed from other menus, however, I cannot get the
> > search field into the menu.
> > >
> > > In the link you will see the standard code, but in
> >
http://www.bikesandcomponents.nl/frames/navigation_search.htm you can see
> > what I changed in the menu.
> > >
> > > What am I doing wrong?
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Wim
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.bikesandcomponents.nl/
> > >
> > > browser: mozilla/4.0 (compatible; msie 7.0; windows nt 5.1; .net clr
> > 1.1.4322; .net clr 2.0.50727; .net clr 3.0.04506.30)
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
Hi Clare,
good question.
Google documentation ==> Hidden text and links
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=66353
Some key sentences:
"If your site is perceived to contain hidden text and links that are
deceptive in intent, your site may be removed from the Google index"
"If you do find hidden text or links on your site, either remove them
or, if they are relevant for your site's visitors, make them easily
viewable."
In fact our hidden links are "easily viewable" and clickable in a flash menu.
We have another example of use of hidden text on our FAQ page: http://f-source.com/faq/
It is legitimate usage, not "deceptive in intent" they are "easily viewable". All hidden text is indexed, for example, here is the answer to the first question from the FAQ page:
Regards
Dmitry
f-source.com
>
> Hi,
> I wanted to try the multicolor menu, but am a little worried that
my website will be penalised by the SE for using a hidden div tag for
the links that are in the flash menu.
>
> I thought that Google would see the use of a hidden div as spam,
even though it is a legitimate use of it in this case.
>
> Can you suggest anything or have any information that would put my
mind at rest about using a hidden div for my site menu?
>
> Thanks
> Clare Ross
>
> browser: mozilla/5.0 (windows; u; windows nt 5.1; en-gb;
rv:1.8.1.12) gecko/20080201 firefox/2.0.0.12
>
