Menu installation for Mac OS10

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
>

Dropdown menu appears behind of a flash video

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?
>

What to do with Contribute?

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

>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

Vista Dropdown Menu in a table cell

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.

All multi domain menus or Unlimited Membership

Hi Dave,
of course you can use the menus for other people on unlimited number
of sites without the f-source button.

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
>

IE not displaying drop-downs (Live Style menu)

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.
>

Floating or sliding vertical menus

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

>

Get the menu to drop down beyond the boundaries of the flash object

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
>

Menu styles for the dreamweaver plugin

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
>

Fit menu width of div

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.
>

Menu styles and types

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

Menu Compatability Question Dreamweaver MX (version 6)

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.
>

Background image instead of the menu bar

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.
>

How to make 100% width version with the Business Style Menu ?

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!

Link syntax

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.

Regards

James

James Prior

Senior Developer

OPSIS Practice Management Solutions Ltd 5 St Peter's Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2PQ Phone: +44 (0)1780 764947 Fax: +44 (0)1780 766073 For more information on OPSIS Practice Management Solutions Ltd visit our website: www.opsisltd.co.uk