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Karl, (or someone) I am hoping you can please assist with a two part question regarding the site menu:

1. When I change the default text "MENU" on the Autohide bar it displays <> on either side. I would like to be able to remove these. Please see www.crossmediacreative.com/js

2. On the rollover tips for the sitemenu, you mention that we need to use system fonts. I see someone was able to do otherwise and I am curious how. Please see www.christophergrant.net

Thanks in advance for your attention.

1. Im sorry, but currently, if you want to remove the <> characters, you will unfortunately need to edit the slideshow FLA source file.

2. I believe the font used at christophergrant.net is a system font, looks like Verdana to me ... It looks like the same font as on your page =) The reason why you have to use a system font, is the same reason as you need to use system fonts in all html pages - The person viewing most likely does not have the custom font, so it will not be displayed. Of course in flash, there is an option to 'embed' the font, but this is done prior to export.

There is one none-system font you may use: "Standard 07_53" which is the same font that is used in the default sitemenu menu items.

Checked your gallery, and it looks great!

Thanks for the kind words Karl and thanks for a great product, and your support. Just some quick follow-up:

1. Are you able to provide a bit more direction around removing the <> in the slideshow FLA source file?

2. How do I tell the sitimenu to display Standard 07_53 as the rollover tip font?

Thanks!

#1 - Slideshow.fla, layer "sitemenu", frame 2, code line 83. You will see a basic expression there. Just remove the <>. into #2 - Sorry, I was mistaken in this matter. The tooltip uses a global device font verdana, and unfortunately, it is hardcoded. I can't recommend trying to edit it ... In a future release, ALL texts will be stylable with an external CSS file.

Hi Karl - I did exactly as you instructed and change the code precisely as described. I then exported a new slideshow.swf file and uploaded, but I still see those annoying <>. I wonder if I am doing something wrong.

www.crossmediacreative.com/js

Thanks in advance,
Joe

In fact, you need to edit that line of code in the imagevue.fla .... because you are using the sitemenu from the main imagevue gallery.

Goto frame 7, layer "p2", line 88 in the code ....