[fazang]

here is the code

<div id="menu"><!--{%menu_start=1%}-->
<li><a href="{%menu_href%}">{%menu_display%}</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cttri9.net63.net"><img alt="HOME" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>
<li><a href="http://cttri9.net63.net/1_2_Links.html"><img alt="LINKS" src="web_images/centercap_links.jpg" width="100" height="92" /></a></li>
<!--{%menu_end=1%}--></div>
<!-- end menu -->

here is the URL
http://cttri9.net63.net/index.php

WHY are the buttons i have created appearing TWICE !!!! it's ticking me OFF

-ALF out....

[beska88]

first of all make <ul> and </ul> tags at the begining and the end of the menu.

then as i noticed you have a loop which is repeating manu name, then a image with alt home, and second with alt links. as i think you chould do something like this:


<div id="menu">
<ul>
<!--{%menu_start=1%}-->

<li><a href="{%menu_href%}"><img alt="{%menu_display%}" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

<!--{%menu_end=1%}-->
</ul>
</div>
<!-- end menu -->


but this will not show any words, it will display only 3 image, with alt home, links and contact.

[fazang]

I tried your fix.....

still learning how to read the code....i guess i am SOL with using a DIFFERENT JPG

for each link ???

can src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" be changed so each link has the appropriate pic associated with it ???

i picked a built-in template so the way the MENU is built is under the covers so i can't figure out what file is looping ??
This : href="{%menu_href%}"><img alt="{%menu_display%} is still MAGIC !!??

TIA for ALL your help
-ALF out....

[beska88]

yes, it is possible to have different jpg-s for different menus.

<div id="menu">
<ul>
<!--{%menu_start=1%}-->

<li><a href="{%menu_href%}"><img alt="{%menu_display%}" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

<!--{%menu_end=1%}-->
</ul>
</div>
<!-- end menu -->


in this menu loop starts at "<!--{%menu_start=1%}-->" and ends at "<!--{%menu_end=1%}-->"
between this list item is displaying three times but there is only two variables and they are: {%menu_href%} and {%menu_display%}. where menu_href is the link where user is redirected when clicked, and menu_display is the word (in this case) what will be displayed if not image.

if you had a {%image_src%} then there could be three images within the loop, something like this:

<div id="menu">
<ul>
<!--{%menu_start=1%}-->

<li><a href="{%menu_href%}"><img alt="{%menu_display%}" src="{%image_src%}" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

<!--{%menu_end=1%}-->
</ul>
</div>


but this {%image_src%} must be in database and must contain links to image like "web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg"

[fazang]

okay then....when i see {%variable%} when i look at my code in a html viewer it means
the info is stuck in a DB somewhere...GOT IT !!

do i have to use the free MySql DB and create a table or something ????
I have no idea how to accomplish what i am trying to do.....?

tooo bad this file root /public_html /data /cache/menu1.txt is dynamically created..

<li><a href="http://cttri9.net63.net/tinymce_styles_remove/images/"><img alt="Home" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

<li><a href="1_2_Links.html"><img alt="Links" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

<li><a href="1_3_Contact.html"><img alt="Contact" src="web_images/centercap_HOME_small.jpg" width="100" height="90" /></a></li>

-ALF out...

[beska88]

in this case, you have only three menu item and if you want forget about loop and mysql, make it much easyer, just make simple html.

<div>
<ul>
<li> ... </li>
<li> ... </li>
<li> ... </li>
</ul>
</div>



and about beginners, none of us knows everything. I am a beginner too

[fazang]

you are probably right for a quick and dirty solution...but
if i do that and delete
<div id="menu">
<ul>
<!--{%menu_start=1%}-->
.....

i think i lose all the nice formatting that is hidden in the .css file(s) in my pub_html dir ???

i have tons to figure out about How the hell .css filles work.... i guess i have a lot of trial / error in my future
thanx again for tryng to help
-ALF out...

[beska88]

no, dont delete <div id="menu">, just looping <!--{%menu_start=1%}--> tags.