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[David Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

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