want message when pictures missing

[DK]

On the front page of my website the pictures rotate using
a java applet(banner ad manager FP2002).

If user does not have Java, I would like to display a
message where the pictures would be.
I can display the message fine, but cannot get it to go
behind where the picture would normally be so user only
sees message if pictures do not display.
Sounds simple enough, but I am having trouble
implementing. For example, see my page at
http://www.fbcbrandon.org

Any help would be greatly appreciated. DK

 

[Steve Easton]

Could you use a javascript slide show
instead??
That way it would work without Java.
Try a Google search for:
"javascript slide show"
with the quotes.

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[Jerry]

To add Alt text to a pic
Right click on pi
Select pic propertie
Select General Ta
Check the text bo
Enter your Alt tex
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Publis
Steve's idea is probably the best one howeve
Good Luck

 

[DK]

In response to suggestions
Jerry - using Frontpage 2002 Banner Ad manager, so cannot click picture and add alt tex

Steve - according to what I read, the fpclass file should take care of the java (I think) but some people still cannot see pictures until they get the Java Download, I have a link setup for them to do this, but want the text and link to appear only if pictures do not
How would a java script help if they don't have Java? The BannerAd Manager is a java script (right?) and it does not work for everyone.

 

[Steve Easton]

Java also known as Java Virtual Machine,
and javascript are two entirely different things.

JVM is a set of files installed in a machine, and
is also called Java AWT or Java Abstract Window Toolkit.

Java runs on applets and class files, with the standard class
files contained in cab files the java folder in a client machine
( JVM also runs directly from these compressed "cab" files )

javascript is a stand alone scripting language ( developed by Netscape )
that runs in the browser, and runs entirely from script contained
in a htm page or from a .js file ( js files are created in notepad )
which is referenced in a web page.

The only reason a javascript won't work on a machine is if the viewer
has disabled it in browser settings.
( although onmousover, onclick and other stand alone javascript
functions will continue to work )

As for the fpclass file, it won't run an applet by itself unless JVM
is installed on a machine. It is just a class file that initiates a special
process, just as the fphover.class imitates JVM to make hover
buttons work.
You can open most class files in notepad and you will see at the
top of the file a reference to awt, and other class files that it needs
to use.

That's why I recommended a javascript slide show that doesn't
require java applets

hth

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In response to suggestions:
Jerry - using Frontpage 2002 Banner Ad manager, so cannot click picture and add alt text

Steve - according to what I read, the fpclass file should take care of

the java (I think) but some people still cannot see pictures until they get
the Java Download, I have a link setup for them to do this, but want the
text and link to appear only if pictures do not.

How would a java script help if they don't have Java? The BannerAd

Manager is a java script (right?) and it does not work for everyone.

 

[Steve Easton]

oops:
It is just a class file that initiates a special
process, just as the fphover.class initiates JVM to make hover
buttons work.

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MS MVP FrontPage
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