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  • From: David Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Help... Javascript Menu IE issue!
  • Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:42:36 -0500

Susan,

I would put a text disclaimer at the bottom of the page explaining the limitations of Internet Explorer as web browsing technology. That would only take about 40 seconds tops.

EX. "This site does not work in Internet Explorer (Version: ALL) and maybe it's time to think about downloading another web browser for free."

This works amazingly well for solving those pesky cross-platform issues.

If they don't like this idea, then tell them that you'll build a new web site, but that it will only be accessible via ssh with private login credentials. Problem solved.

<3 <3 <3
David


On Jan 28, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Susan LaBarre wrote:

I hope someone can help solve this problem.

I created a women's networking organization website around 4 years ago using javascripted menus. We haven't done much to change the site since. I am handing over management of the site to someone else. We decided on some menu changes a few days ago. I updated them in Fireworks and I exported the script into a Dreamweaver template file.

My menus work perfectly in FireFox (as usual!!) Explorer used to flash a security alert to approve the script exception... which allowed the menus to work as designed. For some odd reason, Explorer is not showing the submenu items even after I allow the exception.

I use Explorer only to test site pages; I never use it for my own browsing. But I have to make it work in IE.

I realize there are now common alternatives to javascripted menus, but I'm not about to redesign a 4 year old pro bono site; I'm too busy with another pro bono site for my church.

I'm stumped as to how to troubleshoot this IE issue. Any suggestions?

The site URL is: http//www.wildwackywonderfulwomenoftheworld.org

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Susan




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