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Burbank
08-03-2010, 12:32 PM
Hi,

Firstly, please excuse my ignorance regarding both the etiquette of using a forum (my first time!) and to the content therein.

Right! my question...

I really like the "image thumbnail viewer" and would love to use the effect on two websites I'm trying to construct. I'm constructing one website using Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and the other site using Serif WebPlus 9.

However, being a bit thick, (quite thick really) the instructions on how to use this facility, looks like Japanese to me.

Would anyone be so kind as to, a) point me in the right direction where I can get help in words of one syllable. b) explain the process to me in words of one syllable. c) help.

I really appreciate your patience and your time.

Kindest Regards

Harry
Beverleyh
08-03-2010, 01:01 PM
Can you post a link to the DD script page you're refering to please? (there are so many on here and we cant easily remember which ones are available with a brief description alone)

Also, are you even just a little bit familiar with HTML, the different sections of a web page and the style of info they contain? (ie, the head section and body)
At this stage, I'd say you dont have much code-based experience due to the "Japanese" reference ;)

Maybe as a starting point you can switch Dreamweaver into split-design mode (where you can see both the visual a code sides to a web page), make small changes and watch how the code changes.

Its the code view that you need to be working in to insert the scripts available on DD so familiarising yourself with that will help.

Here's a very basic online tutorial to help you along: http://www.echoecho.com/htmlbasics.htm
Burbank
08-03-2010, 02:35 PM
Hi Beverleyh,

Thank you so much for you reply.

the link is

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex4/thumbnail.htm

I do know the "head section" and "body" and have split to see both items.

I'll got to the link you gave me and follow that.

Thank you so much for your help Beverley, you're very kind

Regards

Harry
Beverleyh
08-03-2010, 02:46 PM
No problem Harry,

As far the the DD instructions go, they're quite short and one of the easier ones to follow, so its a good script for you to start with.

Now that you're OK with the <head> and <body> sections of a web page, are you comfortable pasting the indicated code into the head and body of your own website? (as per the script page)

Also dont forget to download those 3 files referenced between step 1 and step 2 and upload them to the right place on your server. The script implies that you'd be uploading them to the same place as where the web page holding the scripts is, which is a good place to put them while you're testing. Once you're comfortable with everything working the way it should, you can move them elsewhere, and change the path references to them in the head script of course :)

Have a bit of a tinker and post the link to your test page if you have any more problems.

BTW - Sometimes, if you're stuck, it's also helpful to view the source code of the actual demo page here on DD, and double check where things go in the grand scheme of a fully-working web page. To view all the code, just right click somewhere on a web page (not on an image) and click the "View Source" option - it might say something slightly different depending on what browser you're using though.
Burbank
08-04-2010, 07:31 AM
Hi Beverley,

Again, thank you for you latest reply, as I read your instructions, I suddenly realised that I understood it and shall do as you suggest.

I must say, its fantastic that a problem one encounters can be sorted by someone with the requisite experience... thank you.

Kind Regards

Harry


No problem Harry,

As far the the DD instructions go, they're quite short and one of the easier ones to follow, so its a good script for you to start with.

Now that you're OK with the <head> and <body> sections of a web page, are you comfortable pasting the indicated code into the head and body of your own website? (as per the script page)

Also dont forget to download those 3 files referenced between step 1 and step 2 and upload them to the right place on your server. The script implies that you'd be uploading them to the same place as where the web page holding the scripts is, which is a good place to put them while you're testing. Once you're comfortable with everything working the way it should, you can move them elsewhere, and change the path references to them in the head script of course :)

Have a bit of a tinker and post the link to your test page if you have any more problems.

BTW - Sometimes, if you're stuck, it's also helpful to view the source code of the actual demo page here on DD, and double check where things go in the grand scheme of a fully-working web page. To view all the code, just right click somewhere on a web page (not on an image) and click the "View Source" option - it might say something slightly different depending on what browser you're using though.
Beverleyh
08-04-2010, 07:55 AM
A fresh pair of eyes also help :)

Its easy to get drawn in when you're concentrating hard on a project but to take a step back and look at the bigger picture is sometimes all thats needed.

Glad you're sorted now though.
Burbank
08-04-2010, 07:57 AM
Hi Beverley,

So sorry to trouble you but I forgot to ask you this.

On the original link I supplied to you, Step 2 says, "Add the below sample HTML to your page, which shows setting up the script on a regular link and a thumbnail image link"
Could you tell me where I should place this piece of code?

Thank you so much.

Kindest Regards

Harry
Beverleyh
08-04-2010, 07:59 AM
That goes in the <body> section :)
Burbank
08-04-2010, 09:11 AM
Thank you Beverley!

I'm not normally as thick as this

Kindest Regards

Harry