Suggestions needed for a an expanding tree menu

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erikd@nospam.wanted.here - 23 Dec 2004 23:02 GMT

I'm using an expanding tree menu based on the design from Dieter
Bungers GMD (www.gmd.de) and infovation (www.infovation.de) named
displayToc.js. The problem is that the script isn't working properly
in Firefox, although it's working without problems in IE 5.5 & 6.0 In
Firefox any file which isn't in the same directory isn't found, so the
images are missing and the links don't launch. It may be something
simple, but I don't have the experience yet to be able to locate the
problem.

I'm not sure it's worth trying to troubleshoot the problem or if I'd
be better off just getting a more updated version which works properly
in multiple browsers. There are a lot of tree menus found doing a
search of Google, so I'm hoping that someone can cut my research and
recommend one which they've had success with using both browsers.

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Martin Honnen - 24 Dec 2004 12:10 GMT

> I'm using an expanding tree menu based on the design from Dieter
> Bungers GMD (www.gmd.de) and infovation (www.infovation.de) named
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> simple, but I don't have the experience yet to be able to locate the
> problem.

I have looked at the URLs named above but don't see a tree menu there.
If you want help you will need to post a URL where we can see the code.
As for trying to figure out why it doesn't work with Firefox, have you
checked the Firefox JavaScript console whether it shows any errors?

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Richard - 24 Dec 2004 15:33 GMT

> I'm not sure it's worth trying to troubleshoot the problem or if I'd
> be better off just getting a more updated version which works properly
> in multiple browsers. There are a lot of tree menus found doing a
> search of Google, so I'm hoping that someone can cut my research and
> recommend one which they've had success with using both browsers.

> --
> Erik

http://dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/switchmenu.htm

Try this one out.
Each main item has a submenu which expands when clicked on.
All others are collapsed.
Easy to change.
Works in NS, IE and FF.

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Michael Winter - 24 Dec 2004 22:45 GMT

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> http://dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/switchmenu.htm

Why would the OP want to use something as badly written as that? Toby
Inkster's (<URL:http://examples.tobyinkster.co.uk/menu/menu2>) is better,
though the script is a little crude. I suggested an alternative
(<URL:http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=g:thl4113530633d&&selm=opsf4q5nt8x13kvk%40at
lantis>)
though it could be improved, too. For example, init could use
getElementsByTagName to hide the menu items, rather than requiring all of
the sections to be listed.

[snip]

Mike

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Matt Kruse - 30 Dec 2004 16:45 GMT

> There are a lot of tree menus found doing a
> search of Google, so I'm hoping that someone can cut my research and
> recommend one which they've had success with using both browsers.

Mine works well, and I've had a lot of people implement it easily and
quickly:
http://www.javascripttoolbox.com/mktree/

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Suggestions needed for a an expanding tree menu