The Preload
Images action loads images that do not appear on the page right away (such as
those that will be swapped in with timelines, behaviors, or JavaScript) into
the browser cache. This prevents delays caused by downloading when it is time
for the images to appear.
Note: The Swap Image action automatically preloads all highlight
images when you select the Preload Images option in the Swap Image dialog box,
so you do not need to manually add Preload Images when using Swap Image.
To use the Prelod Images action:
1.
Select an object and open the Behaviors panel.
2.
Click the plus (+) button and choose Preload Images
form the Actions pop-up menu.
3.
Click Browser to select an image file to preload, or
enter the path and filename of an image in the Image source file field.
4.
Click the plus (+) button at the top of the dialog box
to add the image to the Preload Images list.
Note: If you do not click the plus
button before entering the next image, the image you have just chosen will be
replaced in the list with the image you choose next.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all remaining images that you
want to preload on the current page.
6.
To remove an image from the Preload Images list, select
the image in the list and click the minus (-) button.
7.
Click OK.
8.
Check that the default event is the one you want.
If is isn't choose another event
from the pop-up menu. If the events you want are not listed, change the target
browser in the Show Events For pop-up menu.
Show-Hide Layers
The Show-Hide
Layers action shows, hide, or restores the default visibility of one or more
layers. This action is useful for showing information as the user interacts
with the pate. For example, s the user rolls the mouse pointer over an image of
a plant, you could show a layer that gives details about the plant’s growing season
and region, how much sun it needs, how large it can grow, and so on.
Show-hide
Layers is also useful for creating a prelod layer-that is, a large layer that
obscures the contents of the page at first and then disappears when all the
page components have finished loading.
The Preload
Images action loads images that do not appear on the page right away (such as
those that will be swapped in with timelines, behaviors, or JavaScript) into
the browser cache. This prevents delays caused by downloading when it is time
for the images to appear.
Note: The Swap Image action automatically preloads all highlight
images when you select the Preload Images option in the Swap Image dialog box,
so you do not need to manually add Preload Images when using Swap Image.
To use the Prelod Images action:
1.
Select an object and open the Behaviors panel.
2.
Click the plus (+) button and choose Preload Images
form the Actions pop-up menu.
3.
Click Browser to select an image file to preload, or
enter the path and filename of an image in the Image source file field.
4.
Click the plus (+) button at the top of the dialog box
to add the image to the Preload Images list.
Note: If you do not click the plus
button before entering the nedxt image, the image you have just chosen will be
replaced in the list with the image you choose next.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all remaining images that you
want to preload on the current page.
6.
To remove an image from the Preload Images list, select
the image in the list and click the minus (-) button.
7.
Click OK.
8.
Check that the default event is the one you want.
If is isn't choose another event
from the pop-up menu. If the events you want are not listed, change the target
browser in th Show Events For pop-up menu.
Show-Hide Layers
The Show-Hide
Layers action shows, hide, or restores the default visibility of one or more
layers. This action is useful for showing information as the user interacts
with the pate. For example, s the user rolls the mouse pointer over an image of
a plant, you could show a layer that gives details about the plant’s growing season
and region, how much sun it needs, how large it can grow, and so on.
Show-hide
Layers is also useful for creating a prelod layer-that is, a large layer that
obscures the contents of the page at first and then disappears when all the
page components have finished loading.
To use the Show-Hide Layer action:
1.
Choose > Insert layer or click the Layer button in
the Insert bar, and draw a layer into the Document window.
Repeat this step to create
additional layers.
2. Click in the Document window to deselect the layer,
then open the Behavior panel.
3.
Click the plus (+) button and choose Show-Hide Layers
from the Actions pop-up menu. If Show-Hide Layers in unavailable, you probably
have a layer selected. Because layers do not accept events in both 4.0
browsers, you must select a different object-such as the body tag or a link (a
tag)- or change the target browser to IE 4.0 in the Show Events For pop-up menu.
4.
From the Named Layers list, select the layer whose
visibility you want to change.
5.
Click Show to Show the layer, Hide to hide the layer,
or Default to restore the layer’s default visibility.
6.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all remaining layers whose
visibility you want to change at this time.(You can change the visibility of
multiple layers with a single behavior.)
7.
Click OK.
8.
Check that the default event is the one you want.
1.
Choose > Insert layer or click the Layer button in
the Insert bar, and draw a layer inb th Document window.
Repeat this step to create
additional layers.
2. Click in the Document window to deselect the layer,
then open the Behavior panel.
3.
Click the plus (+) button and choose Show-Hide Layers
from the Actions pop-up menu. If Show-Hide Layers in unavailable, you probably
have a layer selected. Because layers do not accept events in both 4.0
browsers, you must select a different object-such as the body tag or a link (a
tag)- or change the target browser to IE 4.0 in the Show Events For pop-up menu.
4.
From the Named Layers list, select the layer whose
visibility you want to change.
5.
Click Show to Show the layer, Hide to hide the layer,
or Default to restore the layer’s default visibility.
6.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all remaining layers whose
visibility you want to change at this time.(You can change the visibility of
multiple layers with a single behavior.)
7.
Click OK.
8.
Check that the default event is the one you want.
