Hint Demo

Here's a demo of pbimg.class - A java class which performs the following:

Display a plain coloured background, optionally matching the parent HTML window
Display a tiled background file (thus giving the impression of transparency)
Display an image over the background - this can be transparent
Display a Win95 style hint text
Jump to another URL on mouseUp, just like an image link

This is very much a first hack - come back later for the following improvements (I just need more time!)

Autodetect background colour and image from parent URL , and synch background tiling.
Image area relocatable in background(Currently always top left)
Hint relocatable(Currently always at 15,15 on main image)
Improved error checking

I've only tested this in Netscape 2b6. There is an 'intermittant' bug (ie, it happens about 50% of the time you start Netscape) in that the second applet on this page won't display graphics, even though all the images etc loaded ok. I suspect it's a Netscape problem, but I'm not yet certain. If you find a solution - please let me know!

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please mail me.

Last updated 25-Jan-1996/SBH