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Document Requirements

This menu system is restricted to HTML documents running in "quirks" mode versus "strict" mode.  The mode is determined by the doctype tag which appears first at the top of the html page.  With a strict tag in place the menu will not display correctly.  Removing the doctype tag will switch the page to "quirks" mode allowing the menu to function properly.  For documents which must use the strict setting try our QuickMenu product which supports both types of doctype tags. Sample "quirks" doctype...

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">


What is the DHTML Web Menu?

This DHTML Drop Down menu is an industry first, its smaller, faster, and more customizable than any other menu available.  This is made possible by exploiting all the available technology of each browser, In fact a completely different ground up menu was specifically written for each browser. 

In Internet Explorer the total code size of the menu is a ground breaking 6K.  If a 6K footprint doesn't help speed things up then a menu which renders with the HTML certainly will, there is no onload requirement or additional code to execute once the page has loaded.

The menu is completely cross browser compatible with a 100% identical appearance and functionality in all the major browsers and platforms.  Menus on the Mac are typically error prone, with the web menu you will get 100% similar results between the PC and Mac, including Safari*


Key Features

Add multiple menus to a single page (component designed).
Vertical or horizontal main menus and sub menus.
Relative and absolute positioned custom icon images.
Use icons from your own custom icon library with an unlimited capability.
Define unlimited menu items and levels.
Zero event conflicts, menu does not rob onload or mouse events.
Menu structure and dimensions are customizable from a single separate settings file.
Menu look is customizable with any valid CSS syntax.
Customize the look with provided CSS templates or reference your own classes.
Sub menus may be activated by a mouse click or mouse over action.
A customizable pop up and hide delay timer ensures accurate menu selection.
Menu group borders and padding plus Item borders and padding allow for complex designs.
Fully customizable divider sizes, colors, and even divider images.
Use any of the available Microsoft transition effects to show and hide sub menus.
Support for sub menus which show up over an IFRAME.
Complete target options for links include frames, parent frames, new windows, etc.
Menu is text based with image capabilities for any item.
Menu positions itself as an inline element.

 

*Note: Due to software differences menus may react slower on the MAC, IE 5.2 does not support vertical dividers in a horizontal menu group.

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