Comments One of the most consistent and frequently asked questions I see on the Macromedia forums is “how can I create a top navigation bar like Macromedia’s?” Answers range from explanations and advice to URLs pointing to various DHTML and Flash projects.
I want to create the “Macromedia Top Navigation Bar Definitive Resource” right here on my weblog, so I’m posing this question to you:
What’s the best way to create navigation like Macromedia’s?
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My favorite way is to put a graphic background as part of a td or tr in a table. Makes it look real nice.P.S. is it time for a new poll?
Uninstall flash, visit the site, view source, copy and paste.
Probably a better idea: A List Apart – http://www.alistapart.com/ has some great tutorials on creating nice tabs w/rollovers and CSS.
I’ve used the PVII (Project 7) DW extension to create similiar navigation on my artsite at GalleryDriver.com. Visit the Project 7 website at http://www.projectseven.com/ and check out the Menu Magic products.
From Dreamweaver MX 2004,1) Choose File2) Choose New3) Click the General Tab4) Under Category, choose Page Designs (CSS)5) Under Page Designs (CSS), choose Halo Left Nav6) Click CreateThere you have it!
I’ve seen Ghostwire recommended:http://www.ghostwire.com/
Here’s a JavaScript resource I just saw recommended:http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/webjs/jsnavigation/
I am looking for some kind of TOP Horizental mouseover menu.I need something like the macomedia have, when you mouseover the products all products showedup to the next line, and then you select, I need something like same but in 3 states (i.e. three line menu.Did anyone see some javascript / js menu or flash menu which is easily modified like this somewhere?thanks in advance.
The best way to create flash menus is to use the fxMenu Dreamweaver Extension and/or its sister Flash component from Fusiox.com. Unfortunately it is still in alpha testing, but since you solicited the chance to promote it, I thought I would. Also, for those that are interested in a free sneak peek, we will begin beta testing in late July. Or if you are a member of any development related press or a Macromedia employee, you may email me for a demonstration of some of the products and features. I think you’ll be impressed.
whats so complicated about it? I would just do it in flash and stick it in a table or something.
As much as I love macromedia and flash graphical interfaces there is one big and serious problem with designing navigation interfaces using flash as search engines can’t read them which in result wont able anyone to find this sites and as 70% of the traffic of the internet comes from the search engines designing a site and not taking under consideration that your pages would not be indexed is something no one can afford!The workaround this would be to mix plain html text links with creative flash buttons or have a pull down menu of some kind with regular links placed somewhere on the page as quick links and have the main navigation created with flash and graphics. Be creative. Design Smart!
I recommend the way Calvin Ward mentioned above.Thats fast, free and easiest way to do the same.ThanksAsim
I disagree with the last two posts, as it is easy to integrate both searchable html with full blown Flash navigation. The Google engine really looks for index.html / php / asp as it’s pinpoint. A navigation system inserted in an html page does not hide content from the search engines. Where you may be confused is a site developed only in flash, there you may find search problems. But you should know this already…I would like to know if there is anyone who has actually looked at the macromedia site nav bar, and analyzed it’s functionality.There is definitely a number of functions that are called by the setInterval method.Also, notice the fact that on(mouseOut) is stalled, during which you have the ability to briefly mouse over other buttons without changing the state of the last mouse over!This is a very complex yet subtle system which was probably developed by the software developers themselves.I will do my best to find a solution to this question, and if I do I will post the code for all to see.To add to the words of another cynical post, Be Creative, design smart, and take a closer look next time!
The dynamic tab menu 2 did it for me. A lot of adusting, and it worked just the way I wanted.
The link didn’t show up inmediately, so here it is: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/ddtabmenu2.htm
I want to ask Macromedia company itself….Why dont Macromedia give us the code and help us about this?It’s serious problem for me, and for others I guess.Macromedia is generous company, and I guess it will give it us free.I wish Macromedia sees this comment and give us an answer about that!