a CSS question another forum failed to answer for me

[subnubilus]

I made a thread here: http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...1&page=1&pp=10

and didn't get any helpful answers. I figure you guys are more code-savvy and may be able ot help. I'm in no rush.

[darryladie]

Not entirely sure what you're trying to do but IE doesn't support the :hover psuedo class

[herkalees]

You had it easy until you hit the part where you want the boxes on either side of a hovered box to appear lit up a little; I'm thinking flash only.

[subnubilus]

Yeah herkalees, that's the real trick, isn't it? I don't think it can be done... there's a lot of -almost- ways to do it, but nothing that will work.

Darry... are you SERIOUS? I know IE doesn't support a lot of stuff, but :hover? Not even text links? I'm glad I use Macs, but I wish I had a PC to test this kind of thing on. Good grief!

[darryladie]

IE only supports a:hover, that is it I promise you.

There is a way you could do it though, you could use Javascript and DOM to change the attributes of the other tags using the getElementbyID javascript function more information on that can be found here:

http://www.w3schools.com/htmldom/met...lementbyid.asp

that would be more accessible than Flash.

I have used this Javascript on: http://www.noelastratford.com/drawings.htm well the function anyway to change the selected piece of artwork take a look! You could use the same technique to change background colors.

Darryl

[subnubilus]

Ah, ok, so it DOES do a:hover. Whew!

Yeah, I'd rather not use Javascript. This effect isn't necessary so I'm just going to forget about it.

[darryladie]

Yeh I think that would be wise but Javascript is better than Flash, you could implement the Javascript because it is only effecting the style it will not effect the accessibility of the site/

[drd]

Why do people think Javascript is evil? Its not, and its here to stay as its very very useful. I would use Javascript as Darry suggests.

[craig]

Why???
There is much code bloat when using Javascript, its not a very efficient way of coding.
Javascript CAN be TURNED OFF. Hence, do not rely on Javascript to make your website viewable.
I suppose it's a personal choice, but after quite a lot of Javascript work I have realised that it is not a good choice when CSS and PHP can implement what Javascript does, but in a more efficient and safe way.

Craig