Javascript to make hyperlink target "glow" in FP2002

[JMorris]

FP Friends,

Hi. I hope someone has a Javascript that can make the target cell of
a hyperlink briefly "glow". This would assist in navigation to show a
reader where the information they were seeking is located.

I have a newspaper oriented website that is just a single page. It's
inexpensive to maintain and interesting in that it uses the visual
grammar of the newspaper as the model for the website. However, I've
been told that navigation is not so straightforward (I believe in part
because a newspaper is MUCH bigger in terms of visual real estate that
the typical 17" monitor).

So, I'd like to have the target cell of a hyperlink "glow" briefly
when after the navigation occurs. I have used Javascripts
successfully for a few simple things, and figure someone out there
knows how to do this.

Basically, I'd like the target cell to glow or flash brightly for a
second or so, and then fade to its regular colour. (FYI, all the
target cells are "headline cells" where it makes sense that the eye
would be drawn to a brief highlight.) The actual HTML attribute that
would change would be the cell background colour. And maybe to make
it "glow", we would cycle through four separate colours, the first one
bright and then each subsequent one paler than the last?

I won't be able to write any Javascript, so any actual examples or
references to downloadable instances would be very much appreciated.

Published from FP2002.

Many thanks,

John

 

[Randy Birch]

What is the URL?

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: FP Friends,
:
: Hi. I hope someone has a Javascript that can make the target cell of
: a hyperlink briefly "glow". This would assist in navigation to show a
: reader where the information they were seeking is located.
:
: I have a newspaper oriented website that is just a single page. It's
: inexpensive to maintain and interesting in that it uses the visual
: grammar of the newspaper as the model for the website. However, I've
: been told that navigation is not so straightforward (I believe in part
: because a newspaper is MUCH bigger in terms of visual real estate that
: the typical 17" monitor).
:
: So, I'd like to have the target cell of a hyperlink "glow" briefly
: when after the navigation occurs. I have used Javascripts
: successfully for a few simple things, and figure someone out there
: knows how to do this.
:
: Basically, I'd like the target cell to glow or flash brightly for a
: second or so, and then fade to its regular colour. (FYI, all the
: target cells are "headline cells" where it makes sense that the eye
: would be drawn to a brief highlight.) The actual HTML attribute that
: would change would be the cell background colour. And maybe to make
: it "glow", we would cycle through four separate colours, the first one
: bright and then each subsequent one paler than the last?
:
: I won't be able to write any Javascript, so any actual examples or
: references to downloadable instances would be very much appreciated.
:
: Published from FP2002.
:
: Many thanks,
:
: John

 

[Jon]

Hi,
Can we see the page in question? I can't visualise exactly whatyou're
looking for here

Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Hard to say from your description what your describing. However, let me give
you a little tip that should save us all a bit of trouble: Since you do know
the web site you saw this on, go there, right-click the page, and select
"view source" from the context menu. You should be able to rip the technique
right off the HTML of the page. This, BTW, is a common practice, as HTML
documents are plain text.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

 

[JMorris]

Kevin, Jon, Randy,

Many thanks for your suggestions.

1. Concerning copying the HTML right from the site, I checked into the
Javascript and it was REALLY complicated, which I wouldn't be able to
handle -- because it also needs to be modified. I have done a few
simple Javascripts for popups which work really well.

2. Concerning viewing our website, this sounds like a good idea.
However, given that this is a public group, it this likely to cause
problems in ways I don't understand (i.e. someone decides to ha#ck#
the site for some strange reason)?

3. FYI, I have submitted questions over the years in a number of
forums, and have generally tried to post solutions that I have found.
So your help is much appreciated.

John

 

[Kevin Spencer]

1. Concerning copying the HTML right from the site, I checked into the

Javascript and it was REALLY complicated, which I wouldn't be able to
handle -- because it also needs to be modified. I have done a few
simple Javascripts for popups which work really well.

Well, you did say you wanted the JavaScript. I just told you where to find
it. You might have to hire someone to incorporate it into your site.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

 

[JMorris]

FP Folks,

In response to your question, here is the website:

www.datamotive.ca

Look forward to any advice.

Many thanks,

John

 

[JMorris]

FP Folks,

In response to your question, here is the website:

www.datamotive.ca

Look forward to any advice.

Many thanks,

John

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Select your page and right click it for Properties Formatting (hyperlinks)

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| FP Folks,
|
| In response to your question, here is the website:
|
| www.datamotive.ca
|
| Look forward to any advice.
|
| Many thanks,
|
| John
|
| > What is the URL?
| >
| > --
| >
| > Randy Birch
| > MVP Visual Basic
| > http://vbnet.mvps.org/
| > Please respond only to the newsgroups so all can benefit.
| >