pop up text/alt tags/title attrributes etc 2

[TFfan]

I want an onmouseover text box to appear to gloss certain appreviations. What's the best way to do this. Ideally, I'd like to use alt/title attributes, but these are timed and don't stay on screen long enough. Is there a way to extend this?

Is there a simple CSS solution? I've tried using <span> and <div> but these create a line break. I could put them in tables but this is a huge document I'm not sure I'm willing to code tables to make it happen.

I'd like to avaid JS if at all possible, but I'm am willing to consider it.

I guess I'm just looking for opinions. Thanks.

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

Might not be what you want, but check out Overlib.

http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/

Hope this helps

Wullie

http://www.necomputers.org.uk

http://www.freshlookdesign.co.uk

http://www.freshlookdesign.com

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change.
The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[mrDrive]

Hi,

You could use the &quot;title&quot; attribute of the <a> tag:

<a title=&quot;description of the term&quot;>Defined Term</a>

This is only compatible with modern browsers (I know it doesn't work in Netscape 4.x (just like alot of other bells and whistles!))

 

[mrDrive]

DUHHHH, I guess you already tried that!

 

[clarkin]

overlib looks pretty good - good link Wullie.

FYI it does use javascript - but its either javascript or title=&quot;&quot; attributes IMO.

Posting code? Wrap it with code tags: [ignore]

[/ignore][code]CodeHere

[ignore][/code][/ignore].

 

[Vragabond]

Note that there is a CSS only solution that hovers, but I had my share of problems incorporating it in the website so the IE would understand it. But it is working in IE as you can see on this page:

http://www.mako4css.com/

Hope it is of some help.