ALT Text possible with rollover?

[Derald]

I built my site in GoLive 5 and I use rollovers for navigation. The ALT text window is not available...is there a way to achieve the effect and include the tags?

Thanks,
Derald

[northernlifestyle]

Hi there,

I use DreamweaverMX but add these details by hand by editing the code directly. Dive into the HTML and before the IMG width tag add:

ALT="you alt text"
TITLE="you rollover text"

this title tag creates a pop-up when rolled over. Alternatively you can also use Tool Tips but I don't bother as TITLE is so easy.

Remember to add ALT tags to all you images, even if you don't have any text as this will work better in text only browsers. Such as ALT="" (no space between speech marks)


regards

Matt Harrison

Webmaster & Designer
www.northernlifestyle.com
a quality monthly magazine with news, reviews and listings for the North (UK)

[cyberRobot]

Originally Posted by northernlifestyle

I use DreamweaverMX but add these details by hand by editing the code directly. Dive into the HTML and before the IMG width tag add:

ALT="you alt text"
TITLE="you rollover text"

this title tag creates a pop-up when rolled over. Alternatively you can also use Tool Tips but I don't bother as TITLE is so easy.

Does using both the alt and title attributes confuse people with screen readers?

I know some people who use both whenever possible in order to get the tooltip effect. (They'll set both attributes to the same value.)

For example, how would a screen reader say:
<p title="Home">[img]home.gif[/img]</p>

Thanks

[Derald]

Originally Posted by northernlifestyle

Dive into the HTML and before the IMG width tag add:

ALT="you alt text"
TITLE="you rollover text"

Thanks Matt. It worked perfectly.

Derald

[northernlifestyle]

Hi CyberRobot & Derald,

Derald - no problem, glad I could be of help. Would you be interested in checking out my site? I've posted a request for people to review it but not had any takers so far... Would you care to cast your eye over my site Northern Lifestyle http://www.northernlifestyle.com

CyberRobot - hi, that's a good point you made re: confusing people with screen readers. I hadn't thought of that. I haven't QA tested wih a text reader. Can you recommend any?

Likewise, if you don't mind I'd appreciate any feedback you can offer: Northern Lifestyle http://www.northernlifestyle.com

I'm happy to recipricate with a constructive appraisal in return.

cheers

Matt
Northern Lifestyle http://www.northernlifestyle.com

[brailleschool]

Originally Posted by northernlifestyle

Does using both the alt and title attributes confuse people with screen readers?

Hi there:

I am new to the forums here, I too use a screen reader, and just to answer your question, when you use the alt and title tags together, screen readers usually only read the title tag. but if the title tag isnt used, then it will read the alt tag.

you also might want to look into using the accesskey="" attribute.

Also, just to make a note to you, many browsers do not display images, if you dont use the alt tag, it will make it a little difficult to navigate the particular website (even for the sighted.)