View Full Version : Changing Status Bar (IE)


dragnsflly2
05-14-2005, 04:22 AM
How do I change what it says in the status bar down at the bottom of the window but above the Taskbar? Please help thanks

kittycat
05-15-2005, 05:09 AM
For when you mouseover a link...

<a href="link" onMouseOver="window.status='Your text' ; return true" onMouseOut="window.status='' ; return true">

For all the time you can try this, not sure if it will work though
<body onload="window.status='Your text'; return true">

dragnsflly2
05-16-2005, 10:18 PM
Thanks kittycat, love the name :P

dragnsflly2
05-17-2005, 10:06 PM
Got another question, you know some have them animated? Like at first it says "H" then "He" "hel" "hel*" Hello"? How can i do that? Thanks

iTom
05-21-2005, 09:04 AM
Here's a script from Javascript Kit

<!--

http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/3400
http://javacentral.home.ml.org
http://www.page4life.nl/javacentral/index.htm

(c) 1997 Semian Software, Script by: Michiel steendam
Modify and use anyway you want, just mention this site.
-->

<SCRIPT>
<!-- Hide from old browsers

// All you have to do is put another text in the variable message.
// Don't forget to break all lines with a ^
// When you do not place a ^ at the end of all the message, the
// message will not repeat

message = "This is another example of a simple typewriter example^" +
"You can enter an unlimited number of lines here^" +
"Please, take a look at the code for a more detailed description^" +
"Created by Michiel Steendam^" +
"This typewriter will repeat now ...^" +
"^"
scrollSpeed = 25
lineDelay = 1500

// Do not change the text below //

txt = ""

function scrollText(pos) {
if (message.charAt(pos) != '^') {
txt = txt + message.charAt(pos)
status = txt
pauze = scrollSpeed
}
else {
pauze = lineDelay
txt = ""
if (pos == message.length-1) pos = -1
}
pos++
setTimeout("scrollText('"+pos+"')",pauze)
}

// Unhide -->
scrollText(0)
</SCRIPT>
that causes a typewriter effect in the status bar.

Change the attibutes in bold.

Hope this helps.

iGeek
05-21-2005, 04:02 PM
But if you want it to change when over an image, use this:

<a href="http://www.myhost.com/" onMouseOver="status('Your message here.')" onMouseOut="status('')"><img src="myimageaddress"></a>


the onMouseOver changes the status, the onMouse Out clears the status.

dragnsflly2
05-23-2005, 12:59 AM
OK thanks :D