The StickMan Labs - Accordion 2 - Question

[zadlo]

Hi, at first Im a JavaScript n00b so be patient :P. I have downloaded the Kevin Miller Accordion script from www.stickmanlabs.com and succesly "installed" it, but it isn't working 100% that I have expect i mean the accrodion tabs have ability to open and close but I want to that when one tab is open only other can close it not the same tab. I know my post is a grammar mess but I'm learning english very hard, really .

Could someone help me?? Thx in advance

here's the .js code

// accordion.js v2.0
//
// Copyright (c) 2007 stickmanlabs
// Author: Kevin P Miller | http://www.stickmanlabs.com
// 
// Accordion is freely distributable under the terms of an MIT-style license.
//
// I don't care what you think about the file size...
//   Be a pro: 
//	    http://www.thinkvitamin.com/features/webapps/serving-javascript-fast
//      http://rakaz.nl/item/make_your_pages_load_faster_by_combining_and_compressing_javascript_and_css_files
//

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

if (typeof Effect == 'undefined') 
	throw("accordion.js requires including script.aculo.us' effects.js library!");

var accordion = Class.create();
accordion.prototype = {

	//
	//  Setup the Variables
	//
	showAccordion : null,
	currentAccordion : null,
	duration : null,
	effects : [],
	animating : false,
	
	//  
	//  Initialize the accordions
	//
	initialize: function(container, options) {
	  if (!$(container)) {
	    throw(container+" doesn't exist!");
	    return false;
	  }
	  
		this.options = Object.extend({
			resizeSpeed : 8,
			classNames : {
				toggle : 'accordion_toggle',
				toggleActive : 'accordion_toggle_active',
				content : 'accordion_content'
			},
			defaultSize : {
				height : null,
				width : null
			},
			direction : 'vertical',
			onEvent : 'click'
		}, options || {});
		
		this.duration = ((11-this.options.resizeSpeed)*0.15);

		var accordions = $$('#'+container+' .'+this.options.classNames.toggle);
		accordions.each(function(accordion) {
			Event.observe(accordion, this.options.onEvent, this.activate.bind(this, accordion), false);
			if (this.options.onEvent == 'click') {
			  accordion.onclick = function() {return false;};
			}
			
			if (this.options.direction == 'horizontal') {
				var options = $H({width: '0px'});
			} else {
				var options = $H({height: '0px'});			
			}
			options.merge({display: 'none'});			
			
			this.currentAccordion = $(accordion.next(0)).setStyle(options);			
		}.bind(this));
	},
	
	//
	//  Activate an accordion
	//
	activate : function(accordion) {
		if (this.animating) {
			return false;
		}
		
		this.effects = [];
	
		this.currentAccordion = $(accordion.next(0));
		this.currentAccordion.setStyle({
			display: 'block'
		});		
		
		this.currentAccordion.previous(0).addClassName(this.options.classNames.toggleActive);

		if (this.options.direction == 'horizontal') {
			this.scaling = $H({
				scaleX: true,
				scaleY: false
			});
		} else {
			this.scaling = $H({
				scaleX: false,
				scaleY: true
			});			
		}
			
		if (this.currentAccordion == this.showAccordion) {
		  this.deactivate();
		} else {
		  this._handleAccordion();
		}
	},
	// 
	// Deactivate an active accordion
	//
	deactivate : function() {
		var options = $H({
		  duration: this.duration,
			scaleContent: false,
			transition: Effect.Transitions.sinoidal,
			queue: {
				position: 'end', 
				scope: 'accordionAnimation'
			},
			scaleMode: { 
				originalHeight: this.options.defaultSize.height ? this.options.defaultSize.height : this.currentAccordion.scrollHeight,
				originalWidth: this.options.defaultSize.width ? this.options.defaultSize.width : this.currentAccordion.scrollWidth
			},
			afterFinish: function() {
				this.showAccordion.setStyle({
          height: 'auto',
					display: 'none'
				});				
				this.showAccordion = null;
				this.animating = false;
			}.bind(this)
		});    
    options.merge(this.scaling);

    this.showAccordion.previous(0).removeClassName(this.options.classNames.toggleActive);
    
		new Effect.Scale(this.showAccordion, 0, options);
	},

  //
  // Handle the open/close actions of the accordion
  //
	_handleAccordion : function() {
		var options = $H({
			sync: true,
			scaleFrom: 0,
			scaleContent: false,
			transition: Effect.Transitions.sinoidal,
			scaleMode: { 
				originalHeight: this.options.defaultSize.height ? this.options.defaultSize.height : this.currentAccordion.scrollHeight,
				originalWidth: this.options.defaultSize.width ? this.options.defaultSize.width : this.currentAccordion.scrollWidth
			}
		});
		options.merge(this.scaling);
		
		this.effects.push(
			new Effect.Scale(this.currentAccordion, 100, options)
		);

		if (this.showAccordion) {
			this.showAccordion.previous(0).removeClassName(this.options.classNames.toggleActive);
			
			options = $H({
				sync: true,
				scaleContent: false,
				transition: Effect.Transitions.sinoidal
			});
			options.merge(this.scaling);
			
			this.effects.push(
				new Effect.Scale(this.showAccordion, 0, options)
			);				
		}
		
    new Effect.Parallel(this.effects, {
			duration: this.duration, 
			queue: {
				position: 'end', 
				scope: 'accordionAnimation'
			},
			beforeStart: function() {
				this.animating = true;
			}.bind(this),
			afterFinish: function() {
				if (this.showAccordion) {
					this.showAccordion.setStyle({
						display: 'none'
					});				
				}
				$(this.currentAccordion).setStyle({
				  height: 'auto'
				});
				this.showAccordion = this.currentAccordion;
				this.animating = false;
			}.bind(this)
		});
	}
}
	

[ddadmin]

I'm not familiar with the Prototype library (the script you mentioned uses it) and its syntax. FYI, Accordion Content script does support the ability for at least one header to be open at all times, which seems to be what you're asking.

[zadlo]

To do it change the:

		if (this.currentAccordion == this.showAccordion) {
		  this.deactivate();
		} else {
		  this._handleAccordion();
		}

to:

		if (this.currentAccordion != this.showAccordion) {
		  this._handleAccordion();
		}

Thx for help anyway.