Likno Software Blog – Drop-Down Menus, Javascript Menus, DHTML Menus

AllWebMenus Pro provides support with Dreamweaver software. You can find the free available Dreamweaver extension and the appropriate information about how to install it and integrate your Deamweaver software with your AllWebMenus Pro application in the following link of Likno site: http://www.likno.com/wat_dreamweaver.html

Let's assume that this extension is already installed (as described in the link I provided above) in version CS3 of Dreamweaver. What does one have to do in order to install it also in version CS4 of Dreamweaver?

For each Dreamweaver version, you have to use the appropriate extension manager; for Dreamweaver CS4 you need to use Extension Manager CS4, while for Dreamweaver CS3 you need to use Extension Manager CS3.

Since each version recognizes their own CS products, Dreamweaver CS4 should be available only in Extension Manager CS4. Use the built-in install function in the Extension Manager CS4 and open the mxp file (this file exists in the free extension) to install it for Dreamweaver CS4. This will not affect the current CS3 integration.

In AllWebMenus version 5 all the Themes have been categorized based on their Type, "Horizontal" or "Vertical".

The Apply Theme dialog now allows you to view and choose Themes based on their Type, facilitating your theme selection goals.

Note for version 4.x (or previous) users: If you have purchased Theme Packs you will need to download the update for version 5 Theme Packs from your Likno User Area account.

Note: In this demonstration AllWebMenus DHTML Menu Maker version 5.1 build #734 was used.

Create more advanced, complex and exciting DHTML Menus with the press of a button by using the NEW "Multiple Rows and Columns" feature. added in the Group Style Editor's <Type> property in AllWebMenus!

Examples:

Multiple Rows:

Multiple Columns:

Note: In this demonstration AllWebMenus DHTML Menu Maker version 5.1 build #734 was used.

Floating Images can now be added to any of the items of your DHTML menu, allowing for even more creative menu implementations.

- The fact that a "floating image" appears above the item's layer gives it the opportunity to exceed the item's area!

- Have a look at the following examples, where we have decorated one menu for Christmas and another for the Basketball's finals by just adding a "floating image" on the items you want and for any of the three states of the menu (Normal, Mouse Over or Mouse Click):

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Note: In this demonstration AllWebMenus DHTML Menu Maker version 5.1 build #734 was used.

We are happy to announce that we have released version 5.1 Build #734 of AllWebMenus Pro - DHTML Menu / JavaScript Menu Maker.

Features and fixes of the new version:

- The Border property now supports "individual" borders for any of the 4 sides (top, bottom, left, right) of both Groups and Items, allowing for many new interesting effects.

- Fixed a problem where an item in "HTML - Full Mode" did not respond correctly to mouse events.

- Fixed a problem when editing the <Item Text> property and the DPI was more than 120.

Use cases of the new "Separate Borders" feature:

Note: The "Separate Borders" feature along with the following use cases were recommended by Charles Mote, President of Mote Marketing Inc. (www.motegrafx.com) through detailed specifications (with screenshots on suggested User Interface, etc.). Many thanks to Charles for his constructive and detailed feedback.

Version 5.1.734 has made it possible to apply individual borders to any of the 4 sides (top, bottom, left and/or right) of a navigation bar, main menu, or submenu item (as can be done with CSS border attributes).

For example, there are many situations in which it is desirable to have a border only at the bottom of a main menu item (to indicate that it is highlighted).

Example:
Menu Item 2 has a 3 pt. BOTTOM border to provide a subtle highlight:

In another very common scenario, the user should be able to place a border on only the right side of each main menu item (except the furthest right), to act like a “pipe” separator between menu items.

Example:
Menu Items 1 and 2 have a 3 pt. RIGHT border only to provide a separator without the use of any images:

You can also view an online menu example that demonstrates more use cases of the "Separate Borders" feature.