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Post number 382

mathowie — Thu, 02 Dec 1999 16:34:55 -0800

I'm adding new functionality to MetaFilter. I'm testing out a floating, draggable menu for links. The links are static for now, but will be customizable by users. It should work in IE4+ and NS4+, post a comment with your OS/browser if you find any problems. I'm also playing with the stylesheet for this page, since I just noticed the spacing between posts looks awful in IE4.5 on the Mac.

By: tomalak

tomalak — Thu, 02 Dec 1999 22:19:29 -0800

It might be nice to see the cursor on the menu turn into a hand. #floater cursor: hand; http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/ui.html#cursor-props

By: mathowie

mathowie — Thu, 02 Dec 1999 23:17:05 -0800

Yeah I was thinking that too. What's weird is w3c CSS2 spec you mentioned says I should use cursor:pointer, but according to this webmonkey tutorial, it is currently supported only in IE on the mac, and the hand property isn't a standard, but works in IE5. Since I use IE5 more than anything else, I added the code. Thanks Lawrence.

By: dvo

dvo — Fri, 03 Dec 1999 01:29:59 -0800

wonderful. I can see immediate uses for this & would love to get my hands on it! I vote for the hand too, but a graphic (say a menu bar with an arrow on it) could help in the meanwhile...