Does anyone know of a way to use html/dhtml buttons instead of the text links that domoino generates when the HTML option is selected for an action bar? The problem is that Java applets are too fat and too prone to remote user error when loading for the first time. I really don’t understand why Lotus chose to use applets for things such as buttons and menus when they could be done more effeciently and look better through html. I’m frustrated that I seem to have to rewrite the mail template for something as basic as low bandwidth webmail usage.
Subject: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
David, this is one of those “seems easy, but in practice is fairly complicated” issues. What you’re probably really wanting to do is best accomplished through DHTML - that will allow you the greatest flexibility in how you render things and where on the document you render them. If you use straight HTML you will invariably run into positioning issues that will befuddle you. There are various “canned” menu building DHTML applications which can be used to construct the DHTML building blocks which you must then modify to accommodate your image names and URL naming, then insert in a header subform in your page.
Subject: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
You can do what you want for the domino action bar. Are you doing this on a web design your made yourself or are you trying to modify an IBM supplied web application?
Subject: RE: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
Thanks for the quick reponse, I’m modifying the IBM template. How would I get an html button to appear in the action bar? Any examples would be appreciated.
Subject: RE: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
The action bar is mostly used for Lotus Notes type of actions.
I think you are going to have a problem turning off the java action bar if you don’t find the specific setting which is enabling it.
As for as creating a HTML action in the Action Bar, I think you would find it easier to make the Action Bar concept via HTML on a form, etc. If I can ask, what is the need for an HTML action? Is there something you want to do that you can not do via the domino action bar?
HTH – Cheers
Subject: RE: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
I am trying to modify the mail template to use html only (no java) but the html only action buttons look terrible, just long text links with slashes in the titles. I would like to be able to make the actions appear as buttons instead of text links in the action bar. I understand that I will probably have to disable the existing action bar and add my own html buttons at the top of the view templates. If there is a simpler way however I would love to know about it.Thaanks
Subject: RE: Override HTML Text in Action Bar?
Well those actions are Action with Sub Action. So that would be frustrating.
I think you are on the track, but I would offer a suggestion to make your HTML actions within subform. When you have it all perfected, then I would insert the subform to the view template and memo.
HTH – Cheers