Thanks anyway!

mikkon — Fri, 13 Oct 2000 19:41:57 +0000

For some reason, I could not get the javascript to work (probably because I just found out that PageMill 2.0 doesn't support javascript, and I found a way around that).
However, a bit of snooping and I found another piece of code that works:

This bit seems to have worked well.
Also, when I found the scripts to use, PageMill didn't like the fact that I called the input type a button. I changed it to submit, and that that worked.

[Edited by mikkon on 10-13-2000 at 03:45 PM]

Vincent Puglia — Wed, 04 Oct 2000 21:15:09 +0000

Hi Mikon,

What code are you using? One of the one's I posted or Suzanne's? Javascript usually goes between the head tags. Other than somewhere in the body of the frame document, the placement of the link is immaterial since it simply acts as a trigger for calling the function that opens the popUp.

</script>

Pop the Window

(Nice job, Suzanne. I took a peek at the link and other areas.)
Vinny

Suzanne — Wed, 04 Oct 2000 19:41:30 +0000

mikkon, go get the code from my site.

Then put it in the HEAD tags on your page.

Within that code is a comment that outlines how you should use the function within the HTML ( tags). Read that.

Wherever you want the link to open a pop-up window, use the code provided in the comment tag (but you will put in the file, the size, et cetera).

I also have two great tutorials linked in the code, for you to read more about popup windows and how to use them.

If you need more help, please provide a URL and I would be happy to troubleshoot.

Suzanne

http://www.zerocattle.com/examples/popUp.html

mikkon — Wed, 04 Oct 2000 19:25:07 +0000

I'm a little confused about the placement of the code provided here. The only code I've used so far is not giving me the results I want. With this particular bit of coding (I'm assuming that most of the code for this operation is basically the same), where do I put it, how do I get the text link I need, and what javascript calls do I put in the section?
THANKS!

Umm, thanks, I think...

Suzanne — Fri, 29 Sep 2000 20:25:41 +0000

Thanks, JP. The news IS the intro in this case. It's the most important part. I am restructuring the site and the purpose of the company. I solemnly promise not to put the news first when it is restructured, as there will be a lovely news page all for itself.

You can reach me at the e-mail address in my profile if you want to discuss my website with me further. I would prefer that it not be open season on my work in an unrelated thread. But I do appreciate the feedback nonetheless! It's very useful, thank you!

If you have any links to those surveys or preferably studies, I would be interested in taking a look at them.

Suzanne

JP Stones — Fri, 29 Sep 2000 00:27:56 +0000

just a note on your ZEROCATTLE website. Don't put the news above the intro text. I've read endless surveys on how this is not a good usability idea.
JP

Thanks anyway!

Umm, thanks, I think...

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