V.3.4.11 doesn't fix "vibrating" Follow Scrolling

Poster: dagon
Dated: Sunday June 30 2002 - 19:55:03 BST

I have still problems with the Follow Scrolling property: also with version 3.4.11 the menu appears vibrating...
Win Xp and IE 6.0.2600.0000!

Poster: John
Dated: Monday July 1 2002 - 21:13:36 BST

I just set up my first 'scroller' last week and, under the same setup as you, initially had exactly the same problem - the menu would scroll down the screen but when trying to stop it would have a siezure. Unfortunately I can't tell you exactly how I fixed it, but now it's working as advertised. I think I simply had a setting messed up someplace - double-check everything. My development page is at http://www.west.asu.edu/cspc/e-steps/selfdisc2.htm (no comments about the colors, please - it's not finished yet and I'm on vacation!).

Poster: Andy
Dated: Monday July 1 2002 - 21:52:28 BST

This problem should be solved with version 3.4.12

Cheers
Andy

Poster: dagon
Dated: Wednesday July 3 2002 - 20:15:33 BST

No, the problem persists also with version .12 and also with other browsers, for example mozilla 1.0. I'm sorry but I cannot put an example online for the moment...
greetz!

Poster: Andy
Dated: Wednesday July 3 2002 - 20:17:44 BST

Have you attached the menu to a table cell with the PlaceMenu command by any chance?

You can email a copy of your menu_array.js file to andy __at__ milonic.com and I'll take a look at it.

- Andy

Poster: Leafy
Dated: Tuesday September 10 2002 - 22:22:34 BST

I too get this problem of "vibrating menus" when I try to set Follow Scrolling to 1. I have attached my menu to a table cell with the PlaceMenu command, and am using a slightly older version of the menu builder (3.4.05). Does anyone know if this "feature" has been corrected in a later version?

Poster: John
Dated: Wednesday September 11 2002 - 14:46:35 BST



Running mine on the current (apparently 3.5.02) version with no longer any problems. See http://westcgi.west.asu.edu/sai/ and http://www.west.asu.edu/cspc/steps/intro.htm . The first uses 5 moving graphics to handle the main menu and the script to generate the subs. The second uses the script to generate everything.

Poster: Leafy
Dated: Wednesday September 11 2002 - 20:33:24 BST

Thanks for the reply Andy.

I am now using the latest version too (3.5.02) and still get the problem. I've taken a look at your HTML source and (correct me if I'm wrong) you don't appear to be using the "PlaceMenu" command to position the menu in a cell

If this is the case then maybe it is related to that?

Poster: John
Dated: Thursday September 12 2002 - 15:18:33 BST



The elevation in status to 'Andy' is most appreciated, but it's just me (John)

As for placing the menu within a cell - yes, I do not While there is a cell there it is simply for moving the text to the right (a margin holder, if you will). The menu is positioned in the usual way with the Top and Left statements.

Poster: Leafy
Dated: Thursday September 12 2002 - 18:26:11 BST

What planet was I on when I wrote that . I guess I've been reading too many posts by Andy.....mind you I've read an awful lot posted by yourself too.

I figured that was what you'd done, however my main page table is centred in the browser window and therefore my menu is not in a fixed position from the Left (it depends on the size of the browser window), which is the problem. Otherwise I could implement it in the same way that you have.

Any suggestions?

Poster: John
Dated: Thursday September 12 2002 - 18:38:29 BST

Not to worry (about the name thing)!

Assuming you've looked at http://www.milonic.co.uk/menu/menusampl ... ampleid=21 I don't have any suggestions since I've never used that 'feature'. You might want to try reposting in 'Help & Assistance' just in case everybody isn't looking in here.

Poster: Leafy
Dated: Thursday September 12 2002 - 20:09:55 BST

Thanks again for your reply. I've taken a look at the URL reference in your last post and this is indeed what I have done. It does say that "...this technique is....not recommended..." and (more importantly) "...the use of Follow Scrolling will have unpredictable results with this technique.". I guess that's it then. Oh well, no moving menu on the site.

If you're interested, here's the site in question - without Follow Scrolling!
http://www.burpham.surrey.sch.uk

Cheers

Poster: John
Dated: Monday September 16 2002 - 18:15:19 BST



Why not? Do what I did - use a cell as a margin but don't place the menu within the cell. Just use the top and left commands to put your menu where you want it and use scrolling!

Works fer me