http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EOLAS
: Thanks Rob,
:
: I do have Java virtual machine installed. I use it for other sites and
other
: features. The culprit must be in IE itself. I have changed all my other
: client sites to use other than Hover buttons. I'll probably change this
one
: as well.
:
: Ken
:
: : > Hi Kenneth,
: >
: > The Hover buttons are implemented as java applets.
: >
: > When I load the sample pages I am prompted to install the Java virtual
: > machine run time.
: >
: > Here is the MS link about Java run time installation
: >
: >
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/59c3a93d-1342-43a6-a01a-f720c7a17ffc1033.mspx
: >
: > IE will impose the highest security restrictions when Java VM is used
on
: > web sites (in above reference). So I am reluctant to proceed with the
: > installation on my machine.
: >
: > I would suggest that you simplify your page and replace your Hover
buttons
: > with just normal buttons or hyperlinks. Maybe not as 'fancy' as hover
: > buttons, but more practical, as all browsers and platforms will be
able
to
: > load the page without requiring additional addons.
: >
: > I would imagine that the purpose of your web site is to inform, rather
: > than enthrall your visitors with fancy graphic effects (as a
commercial
: > site that was aimed at selling products would). If this is the case
you
: > may like to consider other aspects of your sites design such as font
: > families and colors. Users can change their browser settings to see
: > different fonts and colors.
: >
: > The tip in designing practical web sites is the KISS principle.
: >
: > Regards.
: >
: > : >> Hi Rob:
: >> The site that still uses the Hover Buttons is
www.holisticcarehawaii.com.
: >>
: >> One extra point of information is that I use FP2003 and that is up to
: >> date.
: >>
: >> Ken
: >>
: >> : >>> Hi Kenneth,
: >>>
: >>> A link to one of your websites where this happens would be helpful.
: >>>
: >>> There have been numerous changes to IE since FP2002 was released
that
: >>> have been aimed at making IE more standards compliant. These could
have
: >>> broken FP code.
: >>>
: >>> A link is what we need to examine your code.
: >>>
: >>> Regards.
: >>>
: >>> : >>>> I am still using IE 6 on one computer running W2K and IE7 on a
computer
: >>>> running XP Home. I publish several web sites and have used "Hover
: >>>> Buttons" for linking locally in the site. Neither IE 6 or IE 7 will
: >>>> actually go to the link. When I visit the same site with FireFox
there
: >>>> is no problem and the link immediately is established with the
: >>>> hyperlink associated with the Hover Button. When I use either IE
: >>>> browser and hover over the Hover Button the selected highlight
color
is
: >>>> shown glowing as it is supposed to.
: >>>>
: >>>> This feature used to work a while back. I do not remember how long
ago
: >>>> it did work but it has been numerous 'upgrades' and 'security
fixes'
to
: >>>> IE in either flavor.
: >>>>
: >>>> Any help would be appreciated.
: >>>>
: >>>> Thanks in advance.
: >>>> Ken
: >>>>
: >>
: >>
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