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Two new hover-related parameter variables have been introduced. Both can be either global (HM_GL_xxx) or page-specific (HM_PG_xxx.)
This parameter defines the interval, in milliseconds, to wait before displaying or hiding a child menu associated with an item in any top-level menu.
If, for example, we wanted to specify an interval of one second, the syntax would be:
HM_xx_HoverTimeTop = 1000;
If we wanted no interval for top-level menus, the syntax would be:
HM_xx_HoverTimeTop = 0;
This parameter defines the interval, in milliseconds, to wait before displaying or hiding a child menu associated with an item in any menu other than a top-level menu.
To specify an interval of two seconds, use this syntax:
HM_xx_HoverTimeTree = 2000;
To specify no interval use this syntax:
HM_xx_HoverTimeTop = 0;
We have introduced two separate parameters because you may want the behavior for top-level menus and other-level menus to be different. You might want the top-level child menus to appear immediately, to alert the user to the fact that the menus actually work! As users move down in a tree hierarchy, they may get lazier with their mouse and need an interval.
You choose what is best for your implementation.
If you require the old pre-4.3 behavior, then either:
Omit the parameters.
The default interval time that kicks in if no relevant parameters are specified is 0.
Specify 0 milliseconds for both parameters
HM_xx_HoverTimeTop = 0;
HM_xx_HoverTimeTree = 0;
On the next page, final notes.
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Created: June 10, 2002
Revised: June 10, 2002
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