Roo — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:05:54 +0000

Well I'll ask anyway!

Were you speaking of something like IPIX? (like is used for virtual tours?)

Khanny — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 02:53:18 +0000

thanks, turns out we don't need it anymore unfortunatley

Suzanne — Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:06:55 +0000

Assuming it's a size restriction (that's the only available space on the page), then perhaps another solution would be more useful? i.e. a new window without all the site template around it so there is space?

If you have a limit because of the device (smaller viewing area), then perhaps something like a Java applet would be useful, or Flash?

You could also use a server-side solution that would involve a smaller image, 3000x300, split into quadrants (or smaller pieces) and then you can click to get a zoom effect (reload with a piece of the larger image).

That last solution may be the most usable and bandwidth friendly, depending on whether every user will need to use this page at every visit (then your solution is best or a link to the larger popup), or if it's something only a few people will need once and awhile (then the popup or the slicing options would be better).

The Webmistress — Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:20:58 +0000

My question is why do you want to do this?

forwardtrends — Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:57:57 +0000

Thats a tough one.. I know you can scroll an image with java (DHTML) left to right, probably up and down as well.. but while masking half of it?

If i was trying to do this I'd get flash and have it done in 5 minutes.

If your anti-flash try using a 300 x 300 iframe - change the attributes of the iframe with css (scroll bar and border) so it will give you virtually the same effect (and if your not worried about non-compatabilty with java then frames shouldnt be a problem either.)