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by **jrread** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 12:05 pm

Does anyone know why alt tags don't appear in Netscape 7? Is there a setting to correct this issue?
Keith :?:

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by **Antony** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 1:10 am

Alt isn't used that often compared to Ctrl, but still there.

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by **jrread** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 7:49 am

I'm talking about putting alt tags in your graphics on websites, that appear when you hover over the graphic. They don't appear in Netscape 7. I can't figure out why.
Can anyone help?
Keith

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by **Fulvio** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 12:40 pm

jrread wrote:I'm talking about putting alt tags in your graphics on websites, that appear when you hover over the graphic. They don't appear in Netscape 7. I can't figure out why.
Can anyone help?
Keith

Can you give an example?

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by **Ramona** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 3:16 pm

Hi Keith,

Did a quick Google Search on your problem, as I have noticed the same thing, on my web sites. I found this NG Thread which may help you.

If you are the author of the web page, simply add a "title" attribute for the mouseover text, to your image tags. For example:

Code: Select all: <img src="foobar.png" alt="image not displayed" title="mouseover text" width="640" height="480" border="0">

I did this on my Netscape Solutions page, but I still get nothing on a mouseover?

Ramona

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by **Shark Daddy** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 3:31 pm

The reason alt tags are not displayed, is because in HTML they aren't meant to be. That is, Internet Explorer got it all wrong, and now the general misconception is that they are meant to appear on mouseovers over images. The attiribute to use in your case is title, which also works in IE. This can also be applied to plain text (with a div or span, although IE is iffy in this area) and links also. The alt attribute is an accessability feature implemented by the W3C for those who don't or can't display images. Alt text should be on the order of "Sillydog logo image," and never "click here" or "Dog". "Image not displayed" isn't really great either.

As for the title attribute, it's whatever you want to display on a mouseover.

If you wish to learn more, the W3C is very helpful. Hit "HTML".

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by **Ramona** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 3:41 pm

Shark Daddy,

The Title Tag DOES work in Opera 7.10, and Netscape 4.79, but still not in Netscape 7.02, or at least not for me?

Ramona

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by **jrread** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 4:38 pm

Example: <img src="picture.jpg" alt="whatever you want it to say">

The "whatever you want it to say" should show up in a little box, when you hover over the picture (graphic)!
Keith

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by **jrread** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 4:44 pm

Thank you all for the help! It seems that the title tag would be the logical solution.
Keith
Have a great day

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by **Ramona** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 4:48 pm

Keith,

Does the Title tag work for you?

Ramona :mrgreen:

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by **jrread** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 4:53 pm

I haven't tried it yet. I will either tonight or tomorrow.
Keith

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by **Antony** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 6:40 pm

Keith,
Sorry.

BTW, alt or title are attributes.

Ramona wrote:Shark Daddy,

The Title Tag DOES work in Opera 7.10, and Netscape 4.79, but still not in Netscape 7.02, or at least not for me?

Ramona

Ramona,
As Shark Daddy mentioned,
ALT attribute is designed for browser that does not support graphics.
TITLE attribute is designed for "tooltip," usually visible when you move mouse over it.
TITLE attribute usually used for links, and can be placed inside <IMG> tag or <A href=...> tag.

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by **Ramona** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 7:04 pm

Thanks Antony and Shark Daddy,

I see what you mean now... DUH! :roll:

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by **Shark Daddy** » Mon 28 Apr, 2003 8:40 pm

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