how can I change the format of a popup message box in FrontPage

[Guest]

I want to change the format of a popup message box in FrontPage, such as the
color and words at the top. In other words, I don't want it to look like an
error box. How can I do this?

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

You don't if using the FP Form Field Validation.

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[Andrew Murray]

You can't, the format is built into the application (the box is actually
generated by the browser, when it sees the "alert=" code. It is a standard
windows O/S box, not really to do with Frontpage at all.

You could make a popup window using the Spawn @ www.jimcoaddins.com and
customise that to the size, colour and style you want. Of course it will
look like a browser window, rather than an alert/error box. But you'd have
pretty much control over it.

Remember all the settings for error boxes are changed in the Windows OS
(under Rightclick Desktop > Display >Properties > Appearance).

Exactly in what situation are you wanting to use the alert/error box? i.e.
part of the form validation, or just in some other way?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. I have a webpage on which there are several text
subjects. When the user clicks on a subject, I want a box to pop up that
gives an explanation as to what the subject is. The popup box is great, but
it just looks like an error box to many people.

 

[Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage]

something like this: http://www.walterzorn.com/tooltip/tooltip_e.htm
?

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[MikeR]

Doesn't work in Firefox.
MikeR

something like this: http://www.walterzorn.com/tooltip/tooltip_e.htm
?

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[Trevor L.]

I am no expert, but
What doesn't work?

I have both JimcoSpawn and wz_tooltip and both work in IE6 and Firefox

I have spent a bit of time using both, so I may be able to help
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Doesn't work in Firefox.
MikeR

I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html

 

[MikeR]

The popups at: http://www.walterzorn.com/tooltip/tooltip_e.htm that Chris referred to.
Just so the OP knows.
MikeR

 

[Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage]

I'm surprised. he claims all kinds of "cross compatibility".
there's a similar script called "overlib" that may be better in the
"alternative browsers".

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