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bullet_down_red.gif (847 bytes)QuickMenu Pro FAQ
bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)After customizing the menu I placed the effect on my web site and was prompted with a message "Unregistered DHTML Effect", how do I turn this off?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)Does the QuickMenu support animated GIF images for the rollovers?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)Can the main menu items be arranged vertically or horizontally?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)Is it possible to attach sub menus to text based hyperlinks using QuickMenu Pro?


bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)How do I include the data file within the HTML page containing the QuickMenu?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)After modifying and adding some parameters to the data file the menu stopped working and generated a JavaScript error - what caused the problem?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)Why does my menu implementation work in an HTML page by itself, but not on my home page?

bullet_blocktriangle_gray.gif (834 bytes)Why will the sub menus not display on top of FLASH objects, across frames, or over certain form fields?
After customizing the menu I placed the effect on my web site and was prompted with a message "Unregistered DHTML Effect", how do I turn this off?

After purchasing the Web Effects - DHTML software OpenCube provides the unlock codes via e-mail. These codes must be added to the data file according to the e-mails instructions for the menu to run as a licensed version. Once licensed, the "Unregistered DHTML Effect" message will not be present. Note: For evaluation design purposes the message is not displayed when running the QuickMenu from the hard drive. While evaluating the software and viewing over the internet, simply click 'OK' to the message and the menu will function completely.


Does the QuickMenu support animated GIF images for the rollovers?


Yes, the use of animated GIF images for the main menu rollovers and sub menu icon image rollovers is supported with the Internet Explorer browser. Other browsers will also display the animated GIF but only if the looping property is set to continuos, otherwise the last frame of the animation will be displayed. To create an animated GIF that animates as the mouse highlights a main menu or sub menu item set the GIF to cycle once.


Can the main menu items be arranged vertically or horizontally?

Yes, the main menu items are HTML images within the web page and may be arranged in any possible configuration. The images are also not required to be next to each other, allowing for the use of multiple menus on a single page.


Is it possible to attach sub menus to text based hyperlinks using QuickMenu Pro?

QuickMenu Pro is designed to work with HTML image tags only, however OpenCube offers a standard version of the DHTML QuickMenu which may be attached to text based hyperlinks.  A trial version of the menu is included as part of the Web Effects - DHTML download.


How do I include the data file within the HTML page containing the QuickMenu?

To include the data file in your HTML or ASP page, create a JavaScript tag (<script language="JavaScript">... </script>) and paste the entire data file between the opening and closing tags. Each parameter must either be on its own line or terminated with a semicolon (';'). This technique can be useful with ASP pages and similar software for dynamically generating the parameter values for the menu.


After modifying and adding some parameters to the data file the menu stopped working and generated a JavaScript error - what caused the problem?


Usually this is due to an incorrectly formatted parameter value, or mis-typed parameter name. First check that each text value is enclosed by double quotes, except true/false statements. All number values except coordinates and dimensions which appear on one line separated by a comma do not require quotation marks. Next double check the spelling of the parameter name, also note the parameters are case sensitive.


Why does my menu implementation work in an HTML page by itself, but not on my home page?

The most common cause of this problem is a conflict with the onload statement. If your web page uses the documents onload statement (check the body tag for "onload='my_onload_statement'") there is an easy fix. Simply remove the onload statement from your body tag and add the statement to the QuickMenu data files 'dqm__onload_code' parameter. If your page does not have an onload statement check that other JavaScripts on the page are not causing conflicts.  To do this comment out or remove other scripts from the page until the menu works.  After isolating the problem script try changing the variable and function names, usually this will solve the issue.  If these remedies do not solve the problem double check the codebase parameter within the data file and make certain all data and script files are in the correct folder locations.


Why will the sub menus not display on top of FLASH objects, across frames, or over certain form fields?

Browser limitations restrict Dynamic HTML content from displaying over these objects. However QuickMenu Pro does include a solution for form fields. The work-around consists of placing the form field in a Div tag and hiding the filed as the sub menus pop up, then re-displaying the field when the sub menus close.  To do this use the data files 'dqm__showmenu_codeX' parameter to execute code which sets the visibility property of your div to 'hidden' upon menu pop-up. Then use the data files 'DQM_hidemenu_codeX' parameter to set the divs visibility property to 'visible' upon menu close. The div tag and code should look something like this...

<div id="mydiv"><input type="text"....></div>
DQM_showmenu_code0 = "mydiv.style.visibility = 'hidden'"
DQM_hidemenu_code0 = "mydiv.style.visibility = 'visible'"


The showmenu and hidemenu parameters may also call a custom function to do the job.  Calling a custom function will allow for more code leeway and the opportunity to perform a browser detect for dealing with hiding Layers in Netscape 4.

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