Re:
<< Am I missing something >>
I'm not sure, but if you are, then this might help:
You can see *exactly* what it would take [or at least one way] to implement
the ComponentArt menu in your project by going to their menu demo page at
the following URL:
http://www.componentart.com/demos/me.../webform1.aspx
The top part of that page shows a sample menu. Below that there is a box
labeled "About This Example" and in that section there is a check box
labeled "Show Code". Check that box. The page will refresh and the bottom
part of the page will show you the code, data, and styling css that creates
the sample viewed in the top part of the page. When you select a different
menu to preview the associated code, data, and CSS will appear in the code
preview section at the bottom of the page. They have samples for loading the
menu from an XML file, from a database, or by hard-coding the menu items.
Now, about your need to put it in an ASCX. That's a fairly straight-forward
thing to do. There's really no difference between putting it into an ascx
(user control) vs an aspx (page).
-HTH
"Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Frankie -
I appreciate your response! Clinton (above) suggested the css option
also.
I'll probably go that way. I took a look at Componentart and it wasn't
immediately evident to me how to incorporate that into the ascx I've
already
developed. Am I missing something?
Thanks again!
--
Sandy
"Frankie" wrote:
From your description it sounds like you are "rolling your own" menu with
basic links. Which begs the question why then don't you just roll your
own
<img> and CSS into it?
For a serious menu that is easy to implement, well documented, and is
stable
and lightweight (relative to the features offered, anyway), check out the
menu offered at www.componentart.com
Yes, you'll have to pay for it, but that's part of the tradeoff (how much
is
your time/frustration worth?)
-HTH
"Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2**********************************@microsof t.com... > Hello -
>
> I have a web app currently has regular links down the left-hand side of
> the
> pages. They are attached to a database and put into an ascx so all I
> have
> to
> do is change the database info to change all links on all pages. This
> works
> fine, however, it looks funky.
>
> I am using VS 2003, which has no way of making decent menus that I'm
> aware
> of.
>
> How does anyone out there deal with the menu issue? Is there a way I
> can
> combine some kind of graphic into my above-mentioned menu solution?
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated!
>
> --
> Sandy