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bandmaster · March 6th, 2004

I really like the horizontal menu that NTFS uses, especially getting a search box to appear direct from it, also the way that "search" and "quick links" uses a wipe effect when displaying the drop-down. Can I get someting like this for my site? - http/www.lincolnband.net - How's it done?

Please explain in simple terms - I am a novice.

ignipotentis · March 26th, 2004

There are 2 ways you can do this for your self.

1) Learn how to program, and read up on CSS and Javascript.

2) Buy VBulletin.

I suggest the first as it is more fun.

NerdUprising · March 26th, 2004

could also fudge the coding entirely as I would - make a small swf that has all the functionality and animation you need, then embed it in a layer higher than that of the rest of the page content, using the transparent background tag in the html
<param name = "wmode" value = "transparent">

granted, this way makes for more stuff to download, but the functionality is limitless

**X-Istence** · March 27th, 2004

And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it.

**NetRyder** · March 27th, 2004

Flash, if used within certain limits, can make a site look pretty elegant. Sites made entirely with Flash or with huge pointless Flash animations all over the place, on the other hand, are just a pain.

Originally Posted by X-Istence

And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it.

You're the exception, not the rule.

**SPeedY_B** · March 27th, 2004

Originally Posted by X-Istence

And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it.

Get flash. No Flash = no badgers!

**NetRyder** · March 27th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Get flash. No Flash = no badgers!

Nice reason to get Flash

**X-Istence** · March 27th, 2004

SPeedY_B: could you email macromedia asking if they have a FreeBSD version? Same with you Netryder.

They have none for FreeBSD, thus i am unable to use it. Second, if you want all kinds of people to visit your site, you should make people like me the rule, and not an exception.

But that is up to you, for me alt + f4 is closer by than a Flash plugin for Firefox for FreeBSD, so its up to the site designer. Really, i lose nothing not having flash, no annoying adverts, no random music playing, no stupid advertisements and whatnot.

**NetRyder** · March 27th, 2004

Originally Posted by X-Istence

Second, if you want all kinds of people to visit your site, you should make people like me the rule, and not an exception.

I was just pulling your leg.

Honestly, I'm not really into Flash myself. You've probably already noticed that since you've visited my site.

**X-Istence** · March 27th, 2004

If that was just pulling my leg, i am worried what you would do if you would rip my leg off :P

ignipotentis · April 1st, 2004

He'd actually get you a version of flash for FreeBSD.

If you were really desperate to get flash on FreeBSD though, you could try getting wine to run under the linux compatibilty binaries, and then getting fire fox for windows w/ flash running under that.

**j79zlr** · April 1st, 2004

Lol

**NetRyder** · April 1st, 2004

Can we say overkill?

**j79zlr** · April 1st, 2004

besides X got flash working in BSD via the linux plugin wrapper as did I

**Geffy** · April 2nd, 2004

as did I

**X-Istence** · April 2nd, 2004

Originally Posted by ignipotentis

He'd actually get you a version of flash for FreeBSD.

If you were really desperate to get flash on FreeBSD though, you could try getting wine to run under the linux compatibilty binaries, and then getting fire fox for windows w/ flash running under that.

I get away from Windows for certain reasons, now you are saying i should run something so i can run windows apps?

No thanks buddy.

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #1
bandmaster Olympic Trombonist Joined: March 2004 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Menus I really like the horizontal menu that NTFS uses, especially getting a search box to appear direct from it, also the way that "search" and "quick links" uses a wipe effect when displaying the drop-down. Can I get someting like this for my site? - http/www.lincolnband.net - How's it done? Please explain in simple terms - I am a novice.

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #2
ignipotentis OSNN Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 127 Reputation: 10 Power: 101	There are 2 ways you can do this for your self. 1) Learn how to program, and read up on CSS and Javascript. 2) Buy VBulletin. I suggest the first as it is more fun. don't waste time, procrastinate now!

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #3
NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 117	could also fudge the coding entirely as I would - make a small swf that has all the functionality and animation you need, then embed it in a layer higher than that of the rest of the page content, using the transparent background tag in the html <param name = "wmode" value = "transparent"> granted, this way makes for more stuff to download, but the functionality is limitless "But what then am I? Res cogitans."

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it. An engineers technical notebook

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Flash, if used within certain limits, can make a site look pretty elegant. Sites made entirely with Flash or with huge pointless Flash animations all over the place, on the other hand, are just a pain. Originally Posted by X-Istence And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it. You're the exception, not the rule. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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March 27th, 2004	Top \| #6
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Originally Posted by X-Istence And people like me who have no flash are stuck looking at a page that has no way to navigate around it. Get flash. No Flash = no badgers! 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Get flash. No Flash = no badgers! Nice reason to get Flash http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 27th, 2004	Top \| #8
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	SPeedY_B: could you email macromedia asking if they have a FreeBSD version? Same with you Netryder. They have none for FreeBSD, thus i am unable to use it. Second, if you want all kinds of people to visit your site, you should make people like me the rule, and not an exception. But that is up to you, for me alt + f4 is closer by than a Flash plugin for Firefox for FreeBSD, so its up to the site designer. Really, i lose nothing not having flash, no annoying adverts, no random music playing, no stupid advertisements and whatnot. An engineers technical notebook

March 27th, 2004	Top \| #9
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by X-Istence Second, if you want all kinds of people to visit your site, you should make people like me the rule, and not an exception. I was just pulling your leg. Honestly, I'm not really into Flash myself. You've probably already noticed that since you've visited my site. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 27th, 2004	Top \| #10
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	If that was just pulling my leg, i am worried what you would do if you would rip my leg off :P An engineers technical notebook

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ignipotentis OSNN Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 127 Reputation: 10 Power: 101	He'd actually get you a version of flash for FreeBSD. If you were really desperate to get flash on FreeBSD though, you could try getting wine to run under the linux compatibilty binaries, and then getting fire fox for windows w/ flash running under that. don't waste time, procrastinate now!

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Can we say overkill? http://kunal.kundaje.net

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Originally Posted by ignipotentis He'd actually get you a version of flash for FreeBSD. If you were really desperate to get flash on FreeBSD though, you could try getting wine to run under the linux compatibilty binaries, and then getting fire fox for windows w/ flash running under that. I get away from Windows for certain reasons, now you are saying i should run something so i can run windows apps? No thanks buddy. An engineers technical notebook