mo0
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Downloaded ... what now?
I made the tigra thing and I reckon it looks pretty kewl, the only problem I have now is what do I do now? I've looked around for installation
guides but can't seems to find anything. I'm sorry if this sounds lazy but can anyone tell me what to do 'cus I am absolutley confused
... ty mo0
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nik
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| posted on 5/19/2003 at 07:34 AM |
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To configure your menu you should make some changes in the files of distribution package (to position it - in menu_tpl.js file, to build menu tree -
in menu_items.js file, to set styles - in menu.css). For details see ( http://www.softcomplex.com/products/tigra_menu/docs/ ).
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mo0
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| posted on 5/19/2003 at 10:28 PM |
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To be honest with you I'm still a little confused, I'm sorry if this is a little offensive but the documentation is pretty vague. I mean do
I just chuck the whole lot in as a Java script or link them as style sheets?
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nik
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| posted on 5/20/2003 at 06:55 AM |
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You should link them as javascripts not as style sheets. I'd advise you to look through demo codes, read corresponding comments and do the same
way as it's described there.
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XCore
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| posted on 6/18/2003 at 02:20 PM |
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I am not so sorry as mo0. I am a pretty savvy Internet user of 9 years and buy stuff like this all the time. This is piss-poor direction.
I bought this product because I am lazy. I wanted to use the builder so that wouldn't have to do it myself with a "Dummies" book.
What you fail to mention is thst I must use the simple little online builder then manually tweak it to my liking. The basic build is the easy part,
it's the tweaking that takes forever and what I bought this product for.
Am I wrong about how this works? If so, there's an argument for your crappy documentation because YES I read it.
Can you say...Chargeback?
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tigra
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| posted on 6/18/2003 at 04:26 PM |
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If you purchased Tigra Menu PRO you can use Tigra Menu Online Builder to create your menu configuration visually. The link to the builder is given
everywhere: in order confirmation message, on welcome page, in product documentation etc.
Visual builder for Tigra Menu GOLD is still being developed.
Anyway we clearly stated that you purchase JavaScript component, not some visual tool or something. On the product page near purchase link you can
find note:
Tigra Menu GOLD is neither Microsoft Windows application nor Rapid Application Development System
Menu configuration doesn't requre any programming skills or JavaScript knowledge. Please be sure that setup efforts can't even be compared
to cross-browser DHTML develoment. Thousands webmasters went through text based menu configuration process so can you. We do our best to supply our
customers with supplemental tools and materials. If you can't find exactly what you need then you can just ask for support and assistance during
configuration process. We'll patiently guide you through.
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mat
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| posted on 6/30/2003 at 06:51 AM |
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i cant even figure out how to put this thing on the site.
mat.
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nik
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| posted on 7/1/2003 at 07:02 AM |
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You should attach script files to HTML document with appropriate tags in header:
<head>
<!-- some header data -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="menu.css">
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu_items.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu_tpl.js"></script>
</head>
Then you can configure your menu. For details see ( http://www.softcomplex.com/products/tigra_menu/docs/ ).
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briesmith
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| posted on 8/13/2003 at 02:10 PM |
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Getting Going
I'm sure there's no call to be rude but a little more direction on taking those first steps might help.
For example, I copied the msstyle script into my page as suggested but nothing appears and I'm still trying to find out why.
I think a little check(ov)list might be helpful.
step 1 ....
step 2 ....
step 3 ....
step 4...
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step n ...
"and now you should see a page that looks like "some.tigra.url" "
Getting going really with Tigra menu GOLD isn't straightforward as things stand at present. Sorry.
You need to say just a little bit more. For instance you say copy the javascript into every page. Why? Surely I only need to copy it into pages that
are going to display a menu?
And, again, what about frames pages? I'm using a 3 frame pageset - which is very common - which pages do I need to put the script into? Tigra
Menu GOLD is aimed very much at the frame user and a little information would be very useful.
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nik
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| posted on 8/14/2003 at 02:38 PM |
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If you experience problems while configuring your menu, please, contact us at http://www.softcomplex.com/support/. Our specialists are ready to help you.
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Bassman423
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| posted on 8/26/2003 at 12:17 AM |
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Alright, I've been playing with this thing for 2 days and can't get it to work either.
As someone else pointed out...let's have it right here:
Step 1
Step 2
ETC........
Please don't link to the documentation page again, we all know it's there.
As for the online builder, the only way I could figure out how to get the code for my menu was to hit preview and click View Page Source.
How else would I get to see it???
Then I pasted it into the files in different arrangements with no luck.
Come on guys, this stuff is way too vague...why not give it to us in a way a 5 year old can read it.
PLEASE!!!
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nik
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| posted on 8/26/2003 at 09:02 AM |
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You can follow these instructions:
http://www.softcomplex.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=771
except that you should unzip tigra_menu.zip package.
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Bassman423
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| posted on 8/26/2003 at 10:24 PM |
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Do we need to create a seperate html document called menu.css or some such thing, and if so what should we put in that document?
I think where some (like me) are confused is the reference to "html document".
ALSO.........
It states "create a directory".
....and what would I call this directory?
I have a phpBB bulletin board I need to use the menu on, any help in this regard is appreciated.
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tigra
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| posted on 8/27/2003 at 08:13 AM |
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1. menu.css can be found in the distribution package (.zip). menu.css is not HTML file as it contains no HTML. it's CSS file. You can find more
details on HTML and CSS in appropriate specifications available online.
2. Directory name doesn't matter. Tigra products don't have any paths hardcoded. Just make sure you use the same directory name when
requesting the resource.
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Bassman423
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| posted on 8/28/2003 at 10:03 PM |
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Alright........
Now can someone explain how they have successfully created this menu?
I downloaded the tigra_menu.zip.
I have a phpBB forum that has a root directory.
Now........
Why all the talk of menu.css, results.zip and all?
That's not in my package, and I can't find a link on the site to download those specific files.
Are they only for a pay version?
Still lost after a week of staring at the thing.
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nik
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| posted on 8/29/2003 at 06:54 AM |
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Firstly, results.zip is only in distribution package of Tigra Menu Online Builder. You don't need it if you don't want to use menu
builder.
Secondly, if you have downloaded tigra_menu.zip you should have five demo folders. In each of them you can find menu.css file for each menu demo
instance.
To construct your menu successfully please read Tigra Menu documentation thoroughly. All demos are also well commented. To build your menu easily you
can choose any of menu demos proposed and change it to suit your site.
On welcome page of your distribution package there are also useful instructions in How to start with Tigra Menu? section.
If you have any other questions you can post them in this forum or contact us at http://www.softcomplex.com/support/
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Bassman423
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| posted on 8/30/2003 at 02:15 PM |
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OK...
Let's assume that I DO want to use the online menu builder.
WHERE is this distribution package that keeps getting mentioned??
I see nothing on the site to download regarding the online builder....just the tool itself.
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rock
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Follow these steps:
1. Login.
2. Select whether you want to modity existing menu or create a new one.
3. Configure structure and geometry of the menu.
4. Download results.
To navigate through these steps use next/previous buttons on the top and on the bottom of the page.
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mafdet
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bassman423As for the online builder, the only way I could figure out how to get the code for my
menu was to hit preview and click View Page Source.
How else would I get to see it???
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Come on guys...I'm a novice at this and I've just found this thing today. Played around with the Online Builder then saw right off where/how
to save it and download it.
Where it says "log out" near the top are < and > arrows. Try the > button, it will take you to a page where you can download the
files one at a time or together in a zip file. After building my menu it took me all of 5 seconds to spot it, not a week. :)
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paintdoc
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I agree it's a bit confusing, Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 would be good. I can't see how to actually intall the menue on the page where you want
it. If you put the script files in the main directory how do you put the menue on the page
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triggerhippie
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insert menu or place menu on web page
insert this code on the web page you want the menu to appear - the 3 JS files are pulled into the loading web page and position, create and finaly
format the menu for you (Settings in each of these 3 JS files to change)
PS - the 3 JS files shown here are in the same folder as the web page. if they were in a subfolder called e.g "jsmenu", then you chnage the
pathway to reflect this (example: <script language="JavaScript" src="/jsmenu/menu.js"></script>
Here is the code to place (near bottom of page is fine) into the HTML of your web page as taken from a demo example you should all have:
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu_items.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="menu_tpl.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!--//
new menu (MENU_ITEMS, MENU_POS);
//-->
</script>
(remember to put before the </body> tag at the bottom of the page.
I am still trying to get mine to work with a dynamic database site and that realy is hard - JShop.co.uk shopping cart system
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