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Posted 13 Aug 2002 03:36:00
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13 Aug 2002 03:36:00 mark dunlap posted:
I have a map with dots on it. I need to link those dots to records in my databse. I am using DWmx and jsp'sDoes anyone have any ideas.
thanks mark
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Replied 05 Sep 2002 19:24:32
05 Sep 2002 19:24:32 Ned Frankly replied:
You need to be a little more specific.
Do the dots change often? If so, how does the image mapping get changed to go along with the dots? If it's a manual process, simply do a URL link from the image map to your detail page just as you would a standard text or image link (href="detail.asp?RecordID=123"
. Not real dynamic, but if your map doesn't change often it doesn't really need to be.
If the dots change often enough to warrant it, create a master image map grid that's small enough to allow each single dot to be in its own grid box. Then build an identical image map in your user admin that, when clicked, will take you to an update page allowing you to link the grid-box you just clicked with a record from your database. Then the public side can use your 'Grid Lookup' table to match a dot to a db record.
Ned Frankly
Do the dots change often? If so, how does the image mapping get changed to go along with the dots? If it's a manual process, simply do a URL link from the image map to your detail page just as you would a standard text or image link (href="detail.asp?RecordID=123"
. Not real dynamic, but if your map doesn't change often it doesn't really need to be.If the dots change often enough to warrant it, create a master image map grid that's small enough to allow each single dot to be in its own grid box. Then build an identical image map in your user admin that, when clicked, will take you to an update page allowing you to link the grid-box you just clicked with a record from your database. Then the public side can use your 'Grid Lookup' table to match a dot to a db record.
Ned Frankly