Javascript/IE/Image Maps

[nitelordz]

so here is my problem. i have four images, each with an image map associated with it. i have one page, and i do not want to do a page refresh. so i am using javascript to access the "src" and "useMap" attributes of the img tag.

the dilema comes into play when i switch from the first useMap to the second. If i then switch it back to the first one, life is good. however, if i introduce the third image map into the system, meanning, i have clicked on the first image, the first image map then swaps the graphic and useMap to the second level. so on the second level i click and want to go third level, when i swap the src to the third graphic, life is good, however, once i put a third imageMap into the useMap attribute, IE crashes an ugly death.

Firefox does not have to this problem.

Is there a workaround. This a general description of hte problem, the images and imagemaps that i am using approaches a 1000, so doing a javascript imageMap handler, not feasible, nor is the div switching as i would have to do 1000 divs, each with an imageMap and flip flop between em.

 

[feherke]

Hi

Interesting. Could we see that page ?

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[nitelordz]

Interesting enough, after i posted the question i had a brain storm of an idea. instead of swapping the usemap attribute i just re wrote the innerHTML of the img to use the new src image and the new imageMap, and bada bing bada boom, it works like a soldier now.

we have setup multiple test pages, that demo the page, i can't show it to you though, as they are company property and have "trade secrets" in em, but the simplest thing to do woudl be to have a few images ( 3 at a minimum ), and then create 3 seperate imageMap. create 3 functions and paste em into the imageMap href calls, and try to replace the useMap attribute, on the 3rd one it fails, everytime.