Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
At 1:49 PM -0400 8/18/06, Robert Cummings wrote: -snip- BTW, this is not PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;) You can get benevolent any time you want -- thanks for the code. :-) tedd -- --- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
At 1:49 PM -0400 8/18/06, Robert Cummings wrote: -snip- I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;) Cheers, Rob. As a minor addition to Rob's code: http://xn--ovg.com/a_exam tedd -- --- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Sun, 2006-08-20 at 09:53 -0400, tedd wrote: At 1:49 PM -0400 8/18/06, Robert Cummings wrote: -snip- I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;) Cheers, Rob. As a minor addition to Rob's code: http://xn--ovg.com/a_exam That's cool... but now I need to think of which circle of hell you belong in for bastardizing my indentation and tabbing ;) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
At 10:36 AM -0400 8/20/06, Robert Cummings wrote: On Sun, 2006-08-20 at 09:53 -0400, tedd wrote: At 1:49 PM -0400 8/18/06, Robert Cummings wrote: -snip- I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;) Cheers, Rob. As a minor addition to Rob's code: http://xn--ovg.com/a_exam That's cool... but now I need to think of which circle of hell you belong in for bastardizing my indentation and tabbing ;) Cheers, Rob. Rob: Ain't it cool that we all get to do our own thing? I certainly would not like conforming to someone else's formatting scheme -- mine may be more verbose, but it makes sense to me. That's one of the advantages of freelancing, besides picking where you want to starve. tedd -- --- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Sun, 2006-08-20 at 10:41 -0400, tedd wrote: At 10:36 AM -0400 8/20/06, Robert Cummings wrote: On Sun, 2006-08-20 at 09:53 -0400, tedd wrote: At 1:49 PM -0400 8/18/06, Robert Cummings wrote: -snip- I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;) Cheers, Rob. As a minor addition to Rob's code: http://xn--ovg.com/a_exam That's cool... but now I need to think of which circle of hell you belong in for bastardizing my indentation and tabbing ;) Cheers, Rob. Rob: Ain't it cool that we all get to do our own thing? I certainly would not like conforming to someone else's formatting scheme -- mine may be more verbose, but it makes sense to me. You did notice I had a smiley right? It was meant in jest :) That's one of the advantages of freelancing, besides picking where you want to starve. Starve? Hmm, I'm not having that problem. Though I did when I first started and had no customers *lol*. Mind you while I was startving I had lots of time to write InterJinn. Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 12:32 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: Now I get interested, what is KISS? :) Keep it Simple Stupid. Generally a reminder not to over engineer something :) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
I am a KISSER! :) -Original Message- From: Robert Cummings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 1:26 PM To: Peter Lauri Cc: 'Ryan A'; 'php php' Subject: RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T) On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 12:32 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: Now I get interested, what is KISS? :) Keep it Simple Stupid. Generally a reminder not to over engineer something :) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Hey Rob, As it were though, an Ajax solution is more involved and his request didn't seem to indicate a need for it so I went with KISS :) The simple solution is exactly what i needed, it may not have a lot of bells and whistles but thats the whole point. Easy to add and update. No points/scores to keep track of so no was AJAX needed. I didnt mind going in for a commerical solution as they tend to have a better GUI output (for example look at the dhtml popup softwares... a whole lot of options ready for you with a single click, things that would take you hours if not days to do by hand coding), I am still interested if I can find something like that otherwise your solution is perfect alternative. Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Thanks! Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 08:09 -0700, Ryan A wrote: Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Just set the bckground colour of the div that contains the hint. div style=background: #ff; padding: 15px; Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Thanks! Ryan Use the DOM, Luke. Or, use a style switcher, like: http://www.sperling.com/examples/styleswitch/ Using css is a good way to accomplish this. tedd -- --- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Just set the bckground colour of the div that contains the hint. div style=background: #ff; padding: 15px; DUH! Of course... am totally duh! this week, 9 hour working days and 4 company meetings + 2 presentations. Thanks again, Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
--- tedd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Thanks! Ryan Use the DOM, Luke. Or, use a style switcher, like: http://www.sperling.com/examples/styleswitch/ Using css is a good way to accomplish this. tedd If I'm Luke, who are you? Yoda? ;D Thanks for the tip, I have already used the tip that Rob gave me, so for now am happy and wont touch anything! cheers! -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Hey! Robert, Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just view the source and you have the answers. But, this is maybe not for examination, maybe just for learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be better, so that they can not find out the solution by just looking at the source. Sorry for not explaining this earlier guys, this is not for any test, its to teach young kids (ages 10-14) maths in Swedish, the kids are from other countries where Swedish is not their own language. No testing, no keeping points or scores. Thanks! Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Friday 18 August 2006 10:30, Ryan A wrote: Hello, I am working on a php project that needs a little extra JS/DHTML solution. I am sure some of you might have come to use something like this before, please recommend a solution (commerial solutions are fine / willing to pay) Basically, I will have a page with around 10 questions for students and then two buttons for [HINT] and [SOLUTION] When either of these buttons/text is clicked the resulting text should be displayed in the side/bottom cell, the user should also be able to 'close' this resulting explanation. Note, on each page there will be around 10 questions, so each of these questions will have a hint solution button/text. Thanks in advance, Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com I find that the Yahoo User Interface Library is pretty nice. http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/index.html I'm not sure that you really need a library to do what you want though. It could be as simple as using a div, and then the buttons change text with innerHTML (as long as you're not expecting to use that text after the submit). -- Ray Hauge Programmer/Systems Administrator American Student Loan Services www.americanstudentloan.com 1.800.575.1099 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 08:30 -0700, Ryan A wrote:
Hello,
I am working on a php project that needs a little
extra JS/DHTML solution. I am sure some of you might
have come to use something like this before, please
recommend a solution (commerial solutions are fine /
willing to pay)
Basically, I will have a page with around 10 questions
for students and then two buttons for [HINT] and
[SOLUTION]
When either of these buttons/text is clicked the
resulting text should be displayed in the side/bottom
cell, the user should also be able to 'close' this
resulting explanation.
Note, on each page there will be around 10 questions,
so each of these questions will have a hint solution
button/text.
Will you have two buttons for each question? So that you get the
hint/solution on a question by question basis? The solution is quite
simple:
html
head
script language=javascript type=text/javascript
var hints = new Array();
hints[1] = 'Hint for question 1';
hints[2] = 'Hint for question 2';
hints[3] = 'Hint for question 3';
hints[4] = 'Hint for question 4';
//...
var solutions = new Array();
solutions[1] = 'Solution for question 1';
solutions[2] = 'Solution for question 2';
solutions[3] = 'Solution for question 3';
solutions[4] = 'Solution for question 4';
//...
function showHint( id )
{
hideSolution();
var h = document.getElementById( 'questionHint' );
h.innerHTML = hints[id];
h.style.display = '';
}
function hideHint()
{
var h = document.getElementById( 'questionHint' );
h.style.display = 'none';
}
function showSolution( id )
{
hideHint();
var s = document.getElementById( 'questionSolution' );
s.innerHTML = solutions[id];
s.style.display = '';
}
function hideSolution()
{
var s = document.getElementById( 'questionSolution' );
s.style.display = 'none';
}
/script
/head
body
pblah blah blah blah blah blah/p
p
Question 1 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 1 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 1 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 2 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 2 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 2 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 3 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 3 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 3 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 4 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 4 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 4 );
return false; /
/p
p.../p
p id=questionHint style=display: none;
/p
p id=questionSolution style=display: none;
/p
/body
/html
I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using
variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not
PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;)
Cheers,
Rob.
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Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Hey Ray/Tedd, Thanks for replying guys. Ray, Checked out the Y! library, not really to my needs and I really doubt I need a whole library to do this. Tedd, Ryan: You said: ... willing to pay. Music to my ears. Happy to have helped ;D This does not do what you want, but I am sure it can be modified to do so. http://www.webbytedd.com/c1/ Problem is, it didnt work in FF, I checked in IE and there was no problem. What I need is real simple, possible just a DIV tag as Ray pointed out, but with a little functionality to close/show the hints and suggestions.. and should look decent. The reason I dont mind going in for a commerical solution is they tend to have some better display options and the code is totally generated, new question new code generated, simple as that. When things go wrong its a b1t*h to debug of course! Thanks! Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Hey Tedd, Would this be something that would select questions/hints/and solutions from a larger dB? No db, this page would be generated via a DB query but the answers have to already be on the local page and accessable to the JS, I dont want to complicate matters using AJAX either Also, would pop-ups? work -- I know you said you wanted data to the side or below, but that requires a refresh of some type (ajax). Nope, I have little choice in the matter, this has already been decided to have to show up in cell at the side or bottom, no popups as this window itself will be a popup. You might also look into tool-tips via css -- I think that would work. Thanks, will do If you need any help, just ask. Thanks, but thats always the case with you! Cheers! Ryan -- - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Thanks Rob,
I think thats exactly what was/is needed. Its real
simple and easy to modify.
BTW, this is not PHP,
Never said it was, didnt you notice my off topic (O.T)
in the subject? Theres enough spam on the list and I
didnt want to offend anyone so made sure I put it
there.
Will come back if I face problems, thanks for your
help once again.
Cheers!
Ryan
--- Robert Cummings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 08:30 -0700, Ryan A wrote:
Hello,
I am working on a php project that needs a little
extra JS/DHTML solution. I am sure some of you
might
have come to use something like this before,
please
recommend a solution (commerial solutions are fine
/
willing to pay)
Basically, I will have a page with around 10
questions
for students and then two buttons for [HINT] and
[SOLUTION]
When either of these buttons/text is clicked the
resulting text should be displayed in the
side/bottom
cell, the user should also be able to 'close' this
resulting explanation.
Note, on each page there will be around 10
questions,
so each of these questions will have a hint
solution
button/text.
Will you have two buttons for each question? So that
you get the
hint/solution on a question by question basis? The
solution is quite
simple:
html
head
script language=javascript
type=text/javascript
var hints = new Array();
hints[1] = 'Hint for question 1';
hints[2] = 'Hint for question 2';
hints[3] = 'Hint for question 3';
hints[4] = 'Hint for question 4';
//...
var solutions = new Array();
solutions[1] = 'Solution for question 1';
solutions[2] = 'Solution for question 2';
solutions[3] = 'Solution for question 3';
solutions[4] = 'Solution for question 4';
//...
function showHint( id )
{
hideSolution();
var h = document.getElementById(
'questionHint' );
h.innerHTML = hints[id];
h.style.display = '';
}
function hideHint()
{
var h = document.getElementById(
'questionHint' );
h.style.display = 'none';
}
function showSolution( id )
{
hideHint();
var s = document.getElementById(
'questionSolution' );
s.innerHTML = solutions[id];
s.style.display = '';
}
function hideSolution()
{
var s = document.getElementById(
'questionSolution' );
s.style.display = 'none';
}
/script
/head
body
pblah blah blah blah blah blah/p
p
Question 1 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint
onclick=showHint( 1 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution
onclick=showSolution( 1 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 2 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint
onclick=showHint( 2 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution
onclick=showSolution( 2 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 3 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint
onclick=showHint( 3 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution
onclick=showSolution( 3 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 4 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint
onclick=showHint( 4 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution
onclick=showSolution( 4 );
return false; /
/p
p.../p
p id=questionHint style=display: none;
/p
p id=questionSolution style=display: none;
/p
/body
/html
I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it
properly in PHP using
variables and loops instead of harded coded content
:) BTW, this is not
PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;)
Cheers,
Rob.
--
..
| InterJinn Application Framework -
http://www.interjinn.com |
::
| An application and templating framework for PHP.
Boasting |
| a powerful, scalable system for accessing system
services |
| such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches.
InterJinn |
| also provides an extremely flexible architecture
for |
| creating re-usable components quickly and easily.
|
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RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 11:54 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: Robert, Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just view the source and you have the answers. But, this is maybe not for examination, maybe just for learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be better, so that they can not find out the solution by just looking at the source. I did it based on what he requested. The fact that there's a show hint/solution button in the first place suggests that they can view the information. I guess it depends on whether the questions are part of an exam, or self quiz in which case the hint and solution can be condusive to further learning. As you say though, if it were a test, I'd use Ajax and register the show hint/solution request. Probably incurring full point loss for show solution and partial point loss for show hint. As it were though, an Ajax solution is more involved and his request didn't seem to indicate a need for it so I went with KISS :) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Now I get interested, what is KISS? :) -Original Message- From: Robert Cummings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:14 PM To: Peter Lauri Cc: 'Ryan A'; 'php php' Subject: RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T) On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 11:54 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: Robert, Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just view the source and you have the answers. But, this is maybe not for examination, maybe just for learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be better, so that they can not find out the solution by just looking at the source. I did it based on what he requested. The fact that there's a show hint/solution button in the first place suggests that they can view the information. I guess it depends on whether the questions are part of an exam, or self quiz in which case the hint and solution can be condusive to further learning. As you say though, if it were a test, I'd use Ajax and register the show hint/solution request. Probably incurring full point loss for show solution and partial point loss for show hint. As it were though, an Ajax solution is more involved and his request didn't seem to indicate a need for it so I went with KISS :) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
Robert,
Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just view the source and you
have the answers. But, this is maybe not for examination, maybe just for
learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be better, so that they can not
find out the solution by just looking at the source.
/Peter
-Original Message-
From: Robert Cummings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:49 AM
To: Ryan A
Cc: php php
Subject: Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 08:30 -0700, Ryan A wrote:
Hello,
I am working on a php project that needs a little
extra JS/DHTML solution. I am sure some of you might
have come to use something like this before, please
recommend a solution (commerial solutions are fine /
willing to pay)
Basically, I will have a page with around 10 questions
for students and then two buttons for [HINT] and
[SOLUTION]
When either of these buttons/text is clicked the
resulting text should be displayed in the side/bottom
cell, the user should also be able to 'close' this
resulting explanation.
Note, on each page there will be around 10 questions,
so each of these questions will have a hint solution
button/text.
Will you have two buttons for each question? So that you get the
hint/solution on a question by question basis? The solution is quite
simple:
html
head
script language=javascript type=text/javascript
var hints = new Array();
hints[1] = 'Hint for question 1';
hints[2] = 'Hint for question 2';
hints[3] = 'Hint for question 3';
hints[4] = 'Hint for question 4';
//...
var solutions = new Array();
solutions[1] = 'Solution for question 1';
solutions[2] = 'Solution for question 2';
solutions[3] = 'Solution for question 3';
solutions[4] = 'Solution for question 4';
//...
function showHint( id )
{
hideSolution();
var h = document.getElementById( 'questionHint' );
h.innerHTML = hints[id];
h.style.display = '';
}
function hideHint()
{
var h = document.getElementById( 'questionHint' );
h.style.display = 'none';
}
function showSolution( id )
{
hideHint();
var s = document.getElementById( 'questionSolution' );
s.innerHTML = solutions[id];
s.style.display = '';
}
function hideSolution()
{
var s = document.getElementById( 'questionSolution' );
s.style.display = 'none';
}
/script
/head
body
pblah blah blah blah blah blah/p
p
Question 1 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 1 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 1 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 2 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 2 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 2 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 3 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 3 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 3 );
return false; /
/p
p
Question 4 ...
input type=submit value=Get Hint onclick=showHint( 4 ); return
false; /
input type=submit value=Get Solution onclick=showSolution( 4 );
return false; /
/p
p.../p
p id=questionHint style=display: none;
/p
p id=questionSolution style=display: none;
/p
/body
/html
I'll leave it to you as an exercise to adapt it properly in PHP using
variables and loops instead of harded coded content :) BTW, this is not
PHP, but I'm feeling benevolent today ;)
Cheers,
Rob.
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Re: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)
It is a small chocolate candy manufactured by the Hershey's corporation. It's also the act of pressing one's lips against the body or lips of another, in a friendly, romantic, or sexual fashion. It can also be a misspelling of a rock band that was popular a while back. It is also an acronym for Keep It Simple, Stupid! I leave the decision of which meaning was intended here as an exercise to the reader. On Saturday 19 August 2006 00:32, Peter Lauri wrote: Now I get interested, what is KISS? :) -Original Message- From: Robert Cummings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:14 PM To: Peter Lauri Cc: 'Ryan A'; 'php php' Subject: RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T) On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 11:54 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: Robert, Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just view the source and you have the answers. But, this is maybe not for examination, maybe just for learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be better, so that they can not find out the solution by just looking at the source. I did it based on what he requested. The fact that there's a show hint/solution button in the first place suggests that they can view the information. I guess it depends on whether the questions are part of an exam, or self quiz in which case the hint and solution can be condusive to further learning. As you say though, if it were a test, I'd use Ajax and register the show hint/solution request. Probably incurring full point loss for show solution and partial point loss for show hint. As it were though, an Ajax solution is more involved and his request didn't seem to indicate a need for it so I went with KISS :) -- Larry Garfield AIM: LOLG42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 6817012 If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea, which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of every one, and the receiver cannot dispossess himself of it. -- Thomas Jefferson -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
