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Index of Subjects Hi David By imbedding a user interface option creates an environment where CCN can create a web page with a known look and feel, but also permits users to customize the page to meet individual requirements. If we use the general default options, then CCN pages will have an unknown look and feel. For example, we have a light blue <td bgColor=#deeee1> trim. If a user were to set their default vlink to the same color then a followed link would 'disappear'. The number of users who would require a customized interface should be small. By offering a customized option, we are meeting special needs without imposing upon the general population. The solution presented is only important in its concept, that it is possible to create an interactive options menu. Since it may not function with all browsers, then we should explore other scripting possibilities (Visual Basic, c++, etc.). Doug Quoting "David L. Potter" <potter@chebucto.ns.ca>: > > Netscape 4.73 produces javascript errors... however, isn't this > effectively the same effect as using the 'users' default colour scheme > with the small added challenge that we're making them figure out another > way of changing the colours...? > > dlp > > > On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 aa935@chebucto.ns.ca wrote: > > > Hi all > > > > Earlier this month when Donna presented the problem regarding followed > links > > (vlink) colour, I threw down the challenge to allow users to customize > colour > > selection. > > > > For a solution see > > > > http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Chebucto/webmaster/vLink.htm > > > > I've only tested this with Internet Explorer 5. > > > > The underlying function can be adapted to modify bgColor and other BODY > > attributes. > > > > Doug McCann > > > > > > Quoting Donna Randell <drandell@chebucto.ns.ca>: > > > > > Hi - just back from vacation and wanted to follow up on this > discussion.... > > > When I view the > > > Recent Changes at Chebucto Page - it is still in shades of grey/green. > I > > > guess you didn't get > > > around to making that colour preference change....... I know it's not > just > > > my puter - Mom's in > > > Newfoundland is the same! > > > > > > Smiles! > > > Donna > > > > > > Donna Randell wrote: > > > > > > > YES!!!!! THIS WORKS FOR ME!!! High contrast - and everyone can > choose > > > colours that work > > > > for them - In my case red. > > > > > > > > Thank you Andrew and all for working through this problem. I do > > > appreciate all you do at > > > > Chebucto. And even more so now that things can work again for me, I > > > hope this can go into > > > > place soon! > > > > > > > > THANK YOU!!!!! > > > > Smiles! > > > > Donna Randell > > > > > > > > "Andrew D. Wright" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Try http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~awright/test/recent2.htm. > This > > > one > > > > > does not specify a visited link color at all, using whatever your > > > browser > > > > > defaults to for the visited link color. On my copies of Netscape > and > > > > > Internet Explorer, this comes out as purple. > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 9 Jul 2000, Donna Randell wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Andrew and all, > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes I can see a difference with the new version - barely. I am > sorry > > > but pastel > > > > > > shades are my weakness. Again - I have never been classified as > > > colour blind but > > > > > > strong or vivid colours work for me. Now as a woman I understand > > > your trying to > > > > > > colour co-ordinate the page..... so could you use that pale green > to > > > indicate tried > > > > > > links..... In my humble opinion it's something like that or > using > > > stronger colours - > > > > > > like the brighter green in the Chebucto Logo...... > > > > > > > > > > > > Smiles! > > > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > > > > > "Andrew D. Wright" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Donna. I've read your comments about having > difficulty > > > with the > > > > > > > visited link color on our new webpages and have prepared two > test > > > pages > > > > > > > for your viewing. Both are identical copies of the Recently > Changed > > > > > > > Documents page from a few minutes ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The first is the standard version in effect now and > uses > > > the > > > > > > > present visited link color. The second is a version which uses > a > > > grey > > > > > > > color instead of the different shade of green. Could you please > > > take a > > > > > > > look at them and tell me if the new page is better than the old > for > > > > > > > telling what are the visited links? Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The two pages are here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~awright/test/recent.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~awright/test/recent1.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 aa935@chebucto.ns.ca wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would suggest bringing in Donna Randell and others into the > > > discussion. Donna > > > > > > > > would provide a more expert opinion regarding colour > contrast. > > > She is from a > > > > > > > > group of users that are experiencing difficulties with the > new > > > template. The > > > > > > > > other editors can provide alternative solutions. > > > > > > >