Bug in html maps

cnovak · Unread post by **cnovak** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:25 am

I have encountered the problem that maps do not work in browser based help. After compiling a map looks like as follows:

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<map name="CLIP0020"><area shape="rect" coords="6,17,631,38" href="javaScript:parent.reDisplay('2.2',1,0)#Description"><area shape="rect" coords="6,40,631,111" href="javaScript:parent.reDisplay('2.2',1,0)#Details"><area shape="rect" coords="6,155,631,176" href="javaScript:parent.reDisplay('2.2',1,0)#Release Date"></map><img src="clip0020.png" width="651" height="295" border="0" ismap usemap="#CLIP0020">

The issue lies with the href="javaScript:parent.reDisplay('xx', x,x)#anchorname"> code. The anchor can not be just added outside to the reDisplay function. IMO, there is no need to do JS at all for a map, just plain html.

Unread post by **Tim Green** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:22 am

I haven't checked this myself yet, but there is one question: What image format are you using for your maps in H&M? You must use the Impict .IPP format for your compiled output to work properly. If you use the Microsoft .SHG format it won't work.

cnovak · Unread post by **cnovak** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 10:26 am

Hi Tim,

I am using the IPP format to create the hotspot areas.

Best regards

Christian