HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox

alewis14151 · 07-19-2009, 05:35 AM

I've hunted everywhere I can think of to find out why Ger Versluis' HV Menu runs just fine in IE, but remains unviewable/unuseable in Firefox. I'm running V4 and would upgrade to v5.411 if I thought it would make a difference.

(Oops! I'm running v5.41, turns out - I built it so long ago I'd forgotten.)

I began using Firefox exclusively (almost - there are a few things it *won't do properly IMO) this past week and was surprised that http://www.cdvkiln.com/nava.htm displays the menu properly in Firefox, but in use on the site (for example, at http://cdvkiln.com/menuglassfinishingtoolsoverview.htm it's invisible in Firefox.

Any idea what's going on with this? Any/all feedback greatly appreciated.

Albert

**DJ-Zep** · 07-19-2009, 11:16 AM

Hello Albert and welcome to TSF.

I'm still trying to pinpoint the problem here, but I know it has to do with the frames. If you view nava.html in firefox alone, the menu appears and is fully functional. I'll get back to you after I keep looking into this but I wanted to let you know that your problem is being reviewed.

alewis14151 · 07-20-2009, 04:57 AM

Thanks for taking the time to look at this. I appreciate it.

**DJ-Zep** · 07-20-2009, 10:43 PM

Hey Albert.

After a million cracks at this, I just can't seem to get it. I'm very confident that this script does not support frames even though it insists that it does. I tried creating a very simple frameset and using the script but still no luck. Tomorrow I will give it one more try, but right now it doesn't look like it's going to work.

alewis14151 · 07-21-2009, 04:55 AM

But look at it with IE ... it's fine in frames. Geez, I do appreciate all the time you've put in on this.

**DJ-Zep** · 07-21-2009, 08:41 AM

Firefox and Internet Explorer handle frames differently. I just tried reinstalling the script and it is technically functional, but it is still erroneous. All of the menus open in the same spot and it is very cluttered. What I recommend you do is implement PHP into your navigation page. I think that you should keep the menu you have for all user.agents (browsers) except firefox, and then assign any firefox users a unique navigational pane.

If you need help with this, I can assist.

alewis14151 · 07-22-2009, 06:39 AM

Thanks again for all your effort.

Albert Lewis
alewis (at) jlsloan.com

alewis14151 · 07-23-2009, 05:55 AM

"I will post a tutorial for you once I get a minute. The only thing I ask of you is to find a new menu that you would like to display for your firefox users to see."

I'm looking through javascripts.com now ... do you have a suggestion for a different source?

alewis14151 · 07-23-2009, 06:10 AM

I'm looking at
http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/web.../670871_viewit

but I don't see that it says it'll run in frames. Perhaps you have an idea where I'd best be spending my time looking for what I need?

07-19-2009, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox I've hunted everywhere I can think of to find out why Ger Versluis' HV Menu runs just fine in IE, but remains unviewable/unuseable in Firefox. I'm running V4 and would upgrade to v5.411 if I thought it would make a difference. (Oops! I'm running v5.41, turns out - I built it so long ago I'd forgotten.) I began using Firefox exclusively (almost - there are a few things it won't do properly IMO) this past week and was surprised that http://www.cdvkiln.com/nava.htm displays the menu properly in Firefox, but in use on the site (for example, at http://cdvkiln.com/menuglassfinishingtoolsoverview.htm it's invisible in Firefox. Any idea what's going on with this? Any/all feedback greatly appreciated. Albert Last edited by alewis14151; 07-19-2009 at 05:40 AM.*

07-19-2009, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
DJ-Zep Design Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,541 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (x64) My System	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox Hello Albert and welcome to TSF. I'm still trying to pinpoint the problem here, but I know it has to do with the frames. If you view nava.html in firefox alone, the menu appears and is fully functional. I'll get back to you after I keep looking into this but I wanted to let you know that your problem is being reviewed. __________________ Nice music blog Nvu \|\| Notepad++ \|\| Apache \|\| PHP \|\| Keep TSF Alive "The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier."

07-20-2009, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox Thanks for taking the time to look at this. I appreciate it.

07-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJ-Zep Design Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,541 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (x64) My System	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox Hey Albert. After a million cracks at this, I just can't seem to get it. I'm very confident that this script does not support frames even though it insists that it does. I tried creating a very simple frameset and using the script but still no luck. Tomorrow I will give it one more try, but right now it doesn't look like it's going to work. __________________ Nice music blog Nvu \|\| Notepad++ \|\| Apache \|\| PHP \|\| Keep TSF Alive "The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier."

07-21-2009, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox But look at it with IE ... it's fine in frames. Geez, I do appreciate all the time you've put in on this.

07-21-2009, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
DJ-Zep Design Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,541 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (x64) My System	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox Firefox and Internet Explorer handle frames differently. I just tried reinstalling the script and it is technically functional, but it is still erroneous. All of the menus open in the same spot and it is very cluttered. What I recommend you do is implement PHP into your navigation page. I think that you should keep the menu you have for all user.agents (browsers) except firefox, and then assign any firefox users a unique navigational pane. If you need help with this, I can assist. __________________ Nice music blog Nvu \|\| Notepad++ \|\| Apache \|\| PHP \|\| Keep TSF Alive "The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier."

07-22-2009, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox Thanks again for all your effort. Albert Lewis alewis (at) jlsloan.com

07-23-2009, 05:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox "I will post a tutorial for you once I get a minute. The only thing I ask of you is to find a new menu that you would like to display for your firefox users to see." I'm looking through javascripts.com now ... do you have a suggestion for a different source?

07-23-2009, 06:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
alewis14151 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro	Re: HV Menu v4 visible in IE, not in Firefox I'm looking at http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/web.../670871_viewit but I don't see that it says it'll run in frames. Perhaps you have an idea where I'd best be spending my time looking for what I need?