Recent Questions
Q: How ever there is still one major issue that need to be solved before we open to site to the public and occurs when the form used by the 2020 Datashed application to search an item (page listing.asp) is used together with the Delux dropdown menu. 
 When the Delux dropdown menu display their data, it is possible to 'see' the information of the 2020 search form through it. The over all effect is some kind of transparency in the page that is not acceptable. 
 In the attached snapshot is an image of the web page that shows the effect that we want to avoid. 
 This effect only happens on the head area of the 2020 search form that I have marked with a red rectangle. The main body of the form, marked in blue, does not have this transparent effect. 
 I wonder if it is possible eliminate the transparency in javascript menu systems changing the adequate css file that is used in the red area, using the same css code that is applied in the blue area. 
 My solicitude for help is about this issue, could you advice about this matter and pinpoint the css file and instruction than can make this change, or there is another way to make the same result? 
A:  Try to set the following parameter:
  var transparency="100";Q: Thanks for getting back with me but how do you build the menu? 
 I opened Deluxe Tuner program to build a menu and there are categories titled common, dimensions, font, appearance etc. and I have NO IDEA what to do? 
 Can you walk me through the development of a menu? 
A: First of all you should add items. 
Please, click "Add item" and "Add subitem". 
In the "Item parameters" window you can set text, link, target, iconsfor the menu items. You can also assign different style for each menuitem (item style and submenu style). 
But at first you should create this style. Click "Edit IndividualStyle/Add Style" and set different parameters for the style. 
Try to set different parameters of the menu. 
In the "Preview window" you can see all your changes. 
First of all you should choose menu orientation: 
  var isHorizontal = 1; Menu orientation: 0 - vertical, 1 - horizontal.
You can set exact width and height of the menu in the "Dimension"category. 
You should set 
  var absolutePos=1; 
if you want to have absolute positioning menu. 
Font style you can set in the "Font" category. 
To set color of the menu you should set the following parameters: 
  var menuBackColor="#FCEEB0"; 
  var menuBorderColor="#C0AF62"; 
  var itemBackColor=["#FCEEB0","#65BDDC"]; 
  var itemBorderColor=["#FCEEB0","#4C99AB"]; 
Try also to change these parameters: 
  var itemSpacing=3; 
  var itemPadding="3px"; 
Arrows for main items and subitems you can set here: 
  var arrowImageMain=["default.files/arrowmain.gif","default.files/arrowmaino.gif"];
  var arrowImageSub=["default.files/arrowsub.gif","default.files/arrowsubo.gif"]; 
If want to have floatable or movable menu you should set the followingparameters: 
  var floatable=0; 
  var movable=0; 
You can also try to change any template. 
Q: Can data be loaded dynamically in the free drop down menu? For example, can you load the child of a node once the node is clicked on.
A: You can use AJAX like technology.
http://deluxe-menu.com/ajax-technology-menu-sample.html
You may generate a menu from a database or XML using any server-side script, e.g., PHP, ASP, VB, etc.However, these scripts don't work inside of Javascript .js files, so, you should move parameters of a menu from a .js file into an html-page, e.g.:
<!-- Deluxe Menu -->
<noscript><a href="http://deluxe-menu.com">Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com</a></noscript>
<script type="text/javascript">  var dmWorkPath = "menudir/";</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="menudir/dmenu.js"></script>
 
<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">
 // and describe parameters of a menu
   var parameter1=value1;
   var parameter2=value2;
 etc.
   var menuItems = [
 // here you generate items using server-side scripts (php, asp, vb, etc.)
 ];
</script>
The example of the menu working with PHP/MYSQL you can find here:
http://deluxe-menu.com/rq-loading-bar-MySQL-support.htmlQ: My client wants their drop down navigation to lock into place when someone visits a page. Is there a way to do this?
 Right now it disappears when you click the link. 
A:  I suppose that you're saying about submenus.
Try to set the pressed item using the following API function:
function dm_ext_setPressedItem (menuInd, submenuInd, itemInd, recursion, parentOpen)
Sets a current pressed item.
menuInd - index of a dynamic menu on a page, >= 0.
submenuInd - index of a submenu, >= 0.
itemInd - index of an item, >=0.
recursion = true/false - highlight parent items.
parentOpen = true/false - open all submenus to show the selected item
See example here:
http://deluxe-menu.com/highlighted-items-sample.html
Try to click 'Highlight "Product Info/Installation/Description ofFiles" item'.
You can also try to use the following parameter:
  var smHidePause = 1000;
A delay (in ms) between mouse is moved from submenu and its closing.
You can make submenus to stay visible till you click outside the menu or scroll your page.
To enable this feature you should set this parameter in the following way:   var smHidePause = -1;