On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:22:33 +0100
Jonathan Kaye wrote:

> JPeachey wrote:
> 
> > Hello, not sure if there is an answer to this, but I have been
> > having problems using MS Word which keeps corrupting file (picture)
> > locations on my web site
> > 
> > www.funbeds.co.uk
> > 
> > I tried using OpenOffice Writer to edit the document and found this
> > much easier to use, and it didn't have the problem of interfering
> > with the file locations.
> > 
> > However, the "Screen Tips" in connection with the jpeg images I had
> > put in using MS Word, do not seem to appear when using OpenOffice
> > Writer, and I cannot find the facility to create them either.
> > 
> > (By this I mean the tip box that apppears when moving the cursor
> > over the picture)
> > 
> > I wonder if this can be done, and/or whether I need to update my
> > version to do this?
> > 
> > Kind regards
> > 
> > Jeremy Peachey
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi Jeremy,
> It's quite easy. You just need to add TITLE="place your text here" in
> the links to the photos. Here's one example from Tom's bed.
> [code]<A HREF="/index_files/tomsbed2.jpg"><IMG
> SRC="/index_files/tomsbed2.jpg" TITLE="This is Tom's bed"
> NAME="graphics12" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=158 HEIGHT=115
> BORDER=0></A></SPAN><FONT FACE="Arial">&pound;299
> Truck Bed&nbsp; <SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: none">[/code]
> When you do that you'll see the value of TITLE appear when you pass
> the cursor over the photo.
> HTH,
> Jonathan
> 

As usual with the Internet, it is never quite that simple. Firefox etc
correctly use the TITLE attribute for tooltips but Internet Explorer
(which ~80% of users use) uses the ALT attribute for its tooltips.


-- 
Michael

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall
be well

 - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416

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