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October 22, 2002
AllWebMenus version 3.0 Build #488 minor release
(existing menus compiled with Build #486 need to be recompiled only if you
experienced problems with the issues mentioned below.
Relinking is not necessary, if the compiled menus are linked with Build #452 and later)

+ New TAB in Compile Properties: NetObjects Support for Fusion users. See more

+ New TAB in Compile Properties: Advanced Scripting
This is where you can now use the OFFSET variables to make browser-specific adjustments for your menu positioning. The OFFSETS are now compiled into the menus.js and therefore no HTML code needs to be inserted into your pages. The OFFSETS are also kept inside the .awm source file as a menu property. See more

* Javascript Commands are now ignored during the design phase so that they do not produce javascript errors when using the Preview Menu. Javascript Commands *do* work on your web pages when your menu is compiled.

* Enhanced support for hiding Form Objects and Flash elements so that they do not cover the submenus when opening. No javascript is required inside the HTML pages now. See more

- Macintosh-related bugs are now fixed.

September 26, 2002
AllWebMenus version 3.0 Build #486 minor release
(existing menus compiled with Build #482 do not need to be recompiled)

- Opera's advanced caching techniques caused the menu not to appear in some rare occasions. Now fixed.

September 19, 2002
AllWebMenus version 3.0 Build #484 minor release
(existing menus compiled with Build #482 do not need to be recompiled)

* Enhanced Open Dialog Window

September 14, 2002
AllWebMenus version 3.0 Build #482 released
(existing menus compiled with Build #458 must be recompiled only if you used the FrontPage Support feature.
Relinking is not necessary, if the compiled menus are linked with Build #452 and later)

+ New Tool: FrontPage users can now import the Navigation Structure from their FrontPage Webs into AllWebMenus.

+ New Tool: Site Maps can now be created out of the Menu Structure of your .awm files.

+ Multiple selection commands added:
   Select All Submenus
   Select All Items
   Select All Items in this Submenu

+ You can now select many similar elements by holding the Ctrl-key down when clicking on them.

+ Global changes can now be made in multiple items or submenus with only one action.

+ New capability: You can now add a parameter inside your web page so that a specific menu item is displayed as selected (highlighted).

* <Menu Drifts on Scroll> now has both "Instantly" and "Smoothly" values.

* Added options for the <Submenu Unfolds Towards> property:
   Right-Downwards
   Right-Upwards
   Left-Downwards
   Left-Upwards

* Added options for the <Main Menu Appears How> and the <Submenu Opens - How> properties:
   Barn         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Blinds         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Checker Board      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Fade         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Iris - Circle      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Iris - Cross      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Iris - Plus      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Iris - Square      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Iris - Star      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Pixelate         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Radial Wipe      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Random Bars      (IE 5.5+ only)
   Random Dissolve   (IE 5.5+ only)
   Slide         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Spiral         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Stretch         (IE 5.5+ only)
   Wheel         (IE 5.5+ only)

* The Tab key can now be used to move along the properties.

* Updated Javascript Libraries (version #482) that incorporate the new features.

April 16, 2002
New distribution of AllWebMenus v2.0: Build #460
(existing menus compiled with Build #458 must be recompiled only if you used the FrontPage Support feature.
Relinking is not necessary, if the compiled menus are linked with Build #452 and later)

* Updated Javascript Libraries (version #124) with the following improvements:
- Fix on the FrontPage Support feature
- Fix on extreme cases when combining too many features in a menu implementation.
These extreme cases behave as expected now.

April 05, 2002
New distribution of AllWebMenus v2.0: Build #458
(existing menus compiled with Build #456 must be recompiled.
Relinking is not necessary, if the compiled menus are linked with Build #452 and later)

* Updated Javascript Libraries (version #120) with the following improvements:
- Macintosh fix of various bugs and improved speed optimization
- Opera fix on compiled menus when Opera is identified as Mozilla/Opera
- Netscape 4.x fix on browser resize when multiple menus are used
- Netscape 4.x fix on the Mouse Over effect when transparent backgrounds are used
- CSS fix on a conflict with external CSS definitions of the <td> and <table> elements
- Netscape 6.x fix on browser resize when both Multiple Menus and Relative Positioning are used
- IE fix on some minor cross-frame problems
- Netscape 6.x fix on the <Menu Drifts on Scroll> property
- Netscape 4.x fix on a <Background Image> bug

February 23, 2002
New distribution of AllWebMenus v2.0: Build #456
(existing menus compiled with Build #454 must be recompiled, only if you had problems
with the following features: cross-frame implementations, Alternative URL, Z-Index layering.
Relinking is not necessary, if the compiled menus are linked with Build #452 and later)

* Updated Javascript Libraries (version #118) with the following improvements:
- Cross-Frame menus do not produce an error when the user refreshes the page
- Cross-Frame menus do not produce an error when a Submenu name is the same with the Main Menu Name
- The Alternative URL feature works as expected for Netscape 3.0
* Layering through the Z-index property has been improved so that the menu appears correctly above other layers.

February 12, 2002
New distribution of AllWebMenus v2.0: Build #454

* Updated Javascript Libraries (version #116) with the following improvements:
+ Browser-specific Offset for relative positioning added
- Opera/Netscape reload problem fixed

February 1, 2002
AllWebMenus version 2.0 Build #452 released
(existing menus compiled and linked with a previous AllWebMenus version must be recompiled and relinked)

+ The menu-building speed has been improved!

+ Optimization option added, offering an additional boost to the improved menu-building process!

+ Cross-Frame support enabled. Main Menu and its submenus can now be placed on different frames!

+ Multiple menus on the same page now supported!

+ Both absolute and relative menu positioning now supported; menus can be positioned on the top-left corner of any table cell!

* FrontPage Support added to properly handle Shared Borders.

+ Custom compile folders now supported. Very useful for implementations of multiple-menus.

+ HTML Live Examples added for all properties!

+ Many new and improved Properties extend the richness of the application (see below):

_____New/Improved Properties Begin Here______

* Improved Global Property: <Menu Drifts on Scroll>

Menus can now drift on the page when user scrolls the page in ANY direction.

+ New Global Property: <Sticky Submenus>

Submenus can now remain open even if the mouse moves away from the menu area; they close only when the user clicks on the page.

* Improved Main Menu/Submenu property: <Title Contains>

The old <Display Name in Title> property is now simplified to the more self-explanatory <Title Contains> property.

+ New Main Menu property: <PopUp>

Main Menu can now open either when the page opens OR only when a specific Javascript function is called.

+ New Main Menu property: <Main Menu Appears - How>

Main Menu can now appear in a smooth, unfolding manner.

+ New Main Menu property: <Main Menu Unfolds Towards>

If Main Menu appears "unfolding", this is where you can specify its "unfolding" direction.

+ New Main Menu/Submenu property: <Title Tooltip>

Text can now appear as a tooltip when the user pauses the mouse pointer over the Title.

+ New Main Menu/Submenu property: <Title Cursor>

A different cursor from a selection of cursors can now be used on the Title.

+ New Main Menu/Submenu property: <Title Padding>

Allows you to add a number of pixels between the Title content and its edges.

* Improved Main Menu/Submenu property: <Title Font Size>

Allows you to use either CSS sizing OR browser-relative sizing.

+ New Main Menu/Submenu property: <Javascript Command on Appear>

Any javascript code can now be executed upon the appearance of the Main Menu / Submenu.

+ New Main Menu/Submenu property: <Javascript Command on Disappear>

Any javascript code can now be executed upon the disappearance of the Main Menu / Submenu.

* Improved functionality, each submenu has its OWN <Submenu Opens - ...> properties now:

These properties have been moved from Global Properties to the Submenu Properties so that more flexibility is provided.

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Opens - When>

Answers the question: the selected submenu opens on "Mouse Over" or on "Mouse Click"?

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Opens - Where>

Answers the question: At which side of its parent submenu does the selected submenu open?

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Opens - At Distance>

Answers the question: How many pixels away from its parent submenu does the selected submenu open?

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Opens - How>

Answers the question: the selected submenu opens instantly or in a smooth, unfolding manner?

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Opens - Towards>

Answers the question: if the submenu opens in an unfolding manner, what will its "unfolding" direction be?

+ New Submenu property: <Submenu Aligns with>

Answers the question: How does the selected submenu align with its parent element?

* Improved Item property: <Item Contains>

The old <Display Name in Item> property is now simplified to the more self-explanatory <Item Contains> property.

+ New Item property: <Item Tooltip>

Text can now appear as a tooltip when the user pauses the mouse pointer over the Item.

+ New Item property: <Item Cursor>

A different cursor from a selection of cursors can now be used on the Item.

+ New Item property: <Item Padding>

Allows you to add a number of pixels between the Item content and its edges.

* Improved Item property: <Item Font Size>

Allows you to use either CSS sizing OR browser-relative sizing.

* Improved Item property: <Javascript Command>

Any javascript code can now be executed at ALL item states. "Normal" state acts as the "Mouse Out" event for the javascript code to be executed.

_____New/Improved Properties End Here______

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