Navigation bar down state 1

[Guest_imported]

I created a navigation bar in Fireworks with tabs, exported to a Dreamweaver library--the button states work except I am wondering how to show the down state when you arrive at another page--like amazon.com etc.--Thanks

 

[EugenePaliev]

Hello exblue!

I think you wrongly created NavBar in FW. Try to play with Behaviours (Window > Behaviours) and don't forget that all your buttons need Down state (including Up and Over states) and be checked "Include Nav Bar Down State" on Down state page.

Good Luck!

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi and thanks Eugene--I should have mentioned that the down state seems to work in FW preview--Also, I have assigned each state--any idea?

 

[mattygriff]

The method I use is to manually change the button image for the active page to the 'down' state image. From Fireworks, this is normally the image with a '_f3' suffix. In your Dreamweaver page, simply double-click the button image and replace the 'up' state ('_f1') with this one.

You will also need to remove the javascript for the rollover effect on the button.

Hope this helps.

mattygriff

 

[StephanieCC]

When setting a down state do you have to specify that state for the specific page? I am confused now--Somehow I thought the bar would do the work if it was set up correctly--and then applied to any page--For exsample, I have three different templates in my site, plus the home page--each with the same navbar--How can I apply Eugene's advice--because it seems that you have to set the down state page by page--Or am I wrong about this? Thanks