Thanks Mike, So using the getBoundingClientRect, isit a better idea to apply a style to that element or to create a new element that sits on top of it? If its the later I take its just absolute positioning right?
On May 23, 11:20 am, Mike Ratcliffe <[email protected]> wrote: > The problem with the mouseover approach is that disabled elements do > not have a mouseove (in fact they also block other mouseover events). > > If I was you I would use the following method: > 1. Track the mouse positions using onmousemove > 2. Use element = document.elementFromPoint(x,y) to get the element > from the mouse position > 3. Use element.getBoundingClientRect() to get the element position ... > this returns element.top, element.right, element.bottom, element.left > and in Firefox 3.5 element.width, element.height > > shabba wrote: > > I am trying to create something similar for my own project, I want it > > so you can enable the inspect and then it will highlight the element, > > I have looked at the css, but cant figure out how it works, I would > > really appreciate it if someone would explain how its done. > > > Full credit will be given to the firebug team for creating such a > > beautiful app!! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Firebug" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
