How to display msgs in the status bar?

[Deb]

You may have noticed that on some pages when you have your mouse over a link, that a message appears on the bottom status line. Normally the URL or address of the link is displayed, but it is easy to change this browser feature.

here's the source code

<a href="/index.html" onmouseover=
"window.status=' Return to the HOME Page';return true"
onMouseOut="window.status='';return true">
HOME</a>



<a href="/Forums.html" onmouseover=
"window.status=' Return to the Forums Page';return true"
onMouseOut="window.status='';return true">
Forums</A>

IMPORTANT: Be sure that the entire line containing window.status is on one line. It is okay to wrap around, but if you break the line in between quotes you will get a java error!

[pqwabbit]

heheh I just thought i'd mention for anyone thinking of actually going htis - how annyoing it is to those of us you like actaully watch the status bar for the status adn like get slightly ticked when something that aint the stauts scrrolls there - althoughj I was kinda curoius how to do that so thanx ofr the info
um so like if anyen ever gets like pissed at me - just wipe out my status bar hehehehe


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Lea - loves her status bar for the status

[Terra]

I agree -- leave my status bar alone, especially those annoying "Ticker Tape" doohickies

[siouxie]

ummmmm... one other wee little point here? You know, just to add to the general confusion
Some of us have also taken to using that OTHER little browser (don't want to say it too loud, but IE 4.01), and running it on full screen, in which case you don't even SEE the status bar... not a big deal; but it does mean that all that nice java is kind of wasted... hanging off the bottom of the monitor as it is

[Deb]

I use a few different browsers old ones new ones weird ones etc hehe

For me with IE4.x I very much see my status bar..as you should see it...

This sounds like a problem with the resolution settings for your monitor.. if useing win95 you may want to right click on your desktop then click properties and reset the resolution... 800x600 is best for a 14 inch monitor and 1024x728 is great for a 17inch monitor.. hope this helps a lil bit

Deb