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December 16, 2002
lazy coder cry for help
Anyone know of an alternative to overuse of drop-down menus? The client wants everything up front (I know, very bad). I want to avoid the javascript layering code, as it's way too wieghty.
Or, how do you control the spacing around option form tags? I can't get those select drop downs to be more cozy together. Urrrgh...argh! Suggestions are very welcome. In a nutshell, here's the case:
PROBLEM: drop-down menus taking up too much space, client insists on an overwhelming barrage of link options.
Basically, I want to please the customer and keep all the selections available, AND keep it all to one browser window 700X450 in size. But otherwise, how does it look?
Posted by jimbo at December 16, 2002 3:35 PM
Comments
Have you thought about cascading menus?
Oh, and has anyone told you that your snowflake banner is really cool?
Posted by: Chrisafer at December 16, 2002 4:58 PM
Try dividing the space in half, either using boxes or lines, or by using two shades of the yellow so that it stays within your color scheme, but clearly delineates each heading. Increasing the size of the headings would help too. Biggest thing is to let the eye realize there are two distinct areas of links. Anyway to make the pull-down blend into the background?
Cascading menus would be cool too.
Just my two cents.
Bubba
Posted by: Bubba at December 16, 2002 5:28 PM