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$Id: Changelog,v 1.1 2007-03-16 12:39:35 jp_milcent Exp $
DOM Tootip: Javascript tooltip generator
version 0.7.3 (SVN HEAD):
* added example integration with behaviour.js
* added domTT_postponeActivation option to workaround 'operation aborted' error
* added domTT_closeAll function to remove all tooltips on page
* 'content' option can now be a function to return the content
* make id prefix configurable
* close velcro tip by clicking on it
* allow tips to be created with no event (null value)
* allow disabling of collision detection
* fixed problem of tip not disappearing on rapid mouse movement
* fixed problem of using global mouse position before first mouse movement
* prevent tooltip events on banned tags, such as OPTION (for consistency)
* improvements to example14 to allow caption to render properly
version 0.7.2 (2006/04/12):
* added example to demonstrate custom positioning with a parent
* fixes in clear timeout made in domLib.js
* fixed a regression in the collision detection that left elements hidden
* content and caption are only cloned if domTT_cloneNodes is set to true, otherwise the reference is used
version 0.7.1 (2005/07/16):
* changed fading library from alphaAPI to fadomatic
* fixed problem with fade where links and buttons would become inactive
* fixed problem where tooltips would hang around if browser doesn't support fading
* released under Apache 2.0 license
* added example for dynamically updating tooltip content
* added method for updating tooltip content, domTT_update()
* enabled caption to be html or a DOM node
* removed the clone() prototype method in domLib to prevent conflicts with other libraries
* option to have only one tip show at a time
* fixed edge detection to be more precise
* added fadeMax as upper limit for an alpha fade-in
* fixed wrapping problem when tip nears edge in opera and IE
* replace domLib_isKonq with domLib_isKHTML
* added auto-generated tooltips from the title attribute for elements with class "tooltip"
* custom offsets can be set on a per-tip basis
* tips are now indexed on both tip id and owner id, for greater flexibility
* added a convenient method for use in custom close events, domTT_close()
* custom id can now be used for the tip for easy reference
* domTT_classPrefix is now domTT_styleClass, option classPrefix is now styleClass
* wrapper div for contents styled with generic class 'contents'
* wrapper for caption is now styled with generic class 'caption'
* make drag an optional parameter for tip to turn on/off dragging of sticky tips
* trail can now be either 'x' or 'y' which will lock trailing to a single axis
* added HOWTO
* updated all examples
version 0.7.0 (2004/11/10):
* Create tip on parent specified instead on document.body and then moving the tip in the DOM
* Added a standards mode detection, which was the root of edge bleed issues
* Added info in README about how to make the program smaller using jsmin
* Fixed memory leaks in IE caused by using inner functions
* Now works in Mac IE
* Tooltips can be created from a child iframe element
* IE 5.0 (Windows) removed from supported list of browsers
version 0.6.0 (2003/02/13):
* major rewrite (please consult this changelog and example for new requirements)
* made fading modular using alphaAPI (seperate file, alphaAPI.js)
* large gains in speed and compliance (fix Konq and IE 5 bugs)
* eliminate need for domTT_activate() in the mousemove event handler!!!
* new option 'trail' to specify tip to follow mouse movement (only for absolute)
* changed domTT_true/false() functions to makeTrue/false()!!!
* changed option 'status' option to 'statusText'!!!
* changed 'prefix' option to 'classPrefix'!!!
* changed 'close' option to 'closeAction'!!!
* made dragging of tips loadable (seperate file, domTT_drag.js)
* divided out common functions from domTT functions (seperate file, domLib.js)
* browser detection variables now prefixed with domLib_is*!!!
* to create an onload window, first option is unique id (no longer have 'id' option)
version 0.5.5 (2003/02/09):
* fixed major crashes in IE 5.0 (cannot use delays since setTimeout is buggy)
* fixed hideList error in all browsers
* fixed a bug on example10.html when using a popup
version 0.5.4 (2003/02/05):
* fixed a scroll offset problem when IE is in compatibility mode
* fixed problem where select box detection nixed element inside tooltip
version 0.5.3 (2003/01/29):
* fix misspelled document on like 971 in domTT.js
version 0.5.2 (2003/01/17):
* fix for document.documentElement.scrollTop for IE in standards compliance mode
version 0.5.1 (2002/12/19):
* implemented callTimeout() as an wrapper for setTimeout() for variable persistence
* konqueror can now implement delays for tips!!!
* konqueror can now handle tip lifetime!!!
* added workaround for some konqueror quirks
version 0.5.0 (2002/12/19):
* fixed invalid variable name tmp_offsetX...regression from fixes in 0.4.9
version 0.4.9 (2002/12/18):
* reworked domTT_deactivate() a bit
* can now specify an 'id' option on each tip to have multiple tips on one trigger
* fixed the activateTimeout process to rid of lingering bugs
* updated demos
version 0.4.8 (2002/12/11):
* fixed recursion bug
version 0.4.7 (2002/12/08):
* dragging of sticky tips in konqueror!!
* cleaned up the mouseout code a great deal and now it actually works as expected
* selects only appear again when all tooltips which hid them are cleared away!!!
* fixed IE javascript error caused by global onmousemove operating before page load
* simplified deactivate by putting code for unhide selects in detectCollisions()
* updated demos
version 0.4.6 (2002/12/07):
* eliminated unnecessary code in domTT_show()
* konqueror fixes (checks in wrong place, clientHeight problem)
* fixed onclick x, y measurement in konqueror
version 0.4.5 (2002/12/06):
* added maxWidth option (false to disable) and width option now independent
* added workaround for maxWidth bug in Opera
* switch to toggling display property to hide rather than using visibility hidden
* fixed error in IE 5.5 bypassing a safeguard and causing a javascript error
* fixed compliance error with IE 5.5 when executing IE hack for float
* fixed height calculation with IE 5.5 vs IE 6 (compliance difference)
* fixed case when hack IE code was executing under the wrong circumstances
* fixing small javascript errors
* totally block IE 5.0 until I can get to testing it
* demo fixes and cleanups
* fixed missing check for tip object existance in mouseout function
version 0.4.4 (2002/12/06):
* fixed onload problem in IE
version 0.4.3 (2002/12/05):
* code cleanups with strict compliance mozilla
* fixed so that using domTT_activate() can be used as an onload event
* closeLink will be interpreted as html (but note the link is automatically created)
version 0.4.2 (2002/12/05):
* fixed missing units in drag update
* fixed width calculation in IE in strict mode
* fix document.body.clientHeight -> document.documentElement.clientHeight (IE strict.dtd)
* catch permission errors in mozilla to write status text
version 0.4.1 (2002/12/05):
* forget to add contentEditable when made changed to domTT_create() in 0.4.0
* fixes to the domTT_isDescendantOf to exclude absolute elements
* fixed error in mozilla (tip was trying to be destroyed twice)
* fixed regexp bug in IE 5.01
* fixed link in demo for opera (example8.html)
* fixed javascript error in IE when triggerObj was #document
* fixed IE bug when contentEditable property was screwing up the height
* demo fixes
version 0.4.0 (2002/12/02):
* add required 'this' add the beginning of every domTT_activate() call
* prevent tip from disappearing when mouseout goes to child of target element
* tons of code cleanup dealing with onmouseout
* 'status' now clears after each mouseout, even if tip is sticky or velcro
* added 'width' option, which overides the global domTT_maxWidth (and the style)
* merged logic in create() and show() so that create() can use show() (normalize)
version 0.3.2 (2002/12/01):
* changed 'close' to 'closeLink' since it was confusing what it was
* added relative positioned tips (inline), added option 'position'
* maxWidth of 0 will be ignored
* fixed a fade bug when tooltip object exists (domTT_show())
* several other fade bugs fixed
version 0.3.1 (2002/12/01):
* 'caption' can be set to false to force it not to show, even when using 'type' sticky
* fixed error "Could not get cursor property" in IE5 because must use 'hand' not 'pointer'
* misspelled descendant
* cleaned up the preserving of onmouseout a ton
* 'caption' only has to be set to false if type is 'sticky', otherwise it can be left off
* updated demos
version 0.3.0 (2002/11/30):
* added global domTT_lifetime to set how long the tip stays alive when mouse is stationary
* added option 'lifetime' for each individual tip (0 for infinite)
* added fixed position tooltip option by passing in 'x' and 'y' as options
* changed hash method itemExists to hasItem to be DOM compliant
* perserve the onmouseout that existed on the target rather than just overwriting
* new type 'velcro', which disappears when you mouseout of the tooltip instead of target
* added ability to fade out and changed 'fade' option from boolean to in/out/both/neither
* added fade direction to the domTT_doFade() function to hande fade in both directions
* made a global variable for domTT_onClose, either 'hide' or 'remove'
* changed 'deactivate' option to 'onClose' which can be 'hide' or 'remove'
* added 'grid' option and domTT_grid global to snap to a grid on updates (0 for no grid)
* got rid of domTT_defaultStatus, just use window.defaultStatus for this value
* code cleanups
* demo addition and cleanups
version 0.2.3 (2002/11/27):
* added domTT_false() as a wrapper for links that make IFRAME tooltips to cancel click
* fixed case when domTT_isGecko was not deteting select-multiple with size=1
* can specify only 'status' to domTT_activate, and will change status and register clear
* made demo pages for library
* removed a hack width setting width because I was confused before...and didn't need it
* made global setting variable for domTT_prefix
version 0.2.2 (2002/11/21):
* fade-in on tips!!! (mozilla and IE only)
* global option for fade on or off (click events don't use fade ever)
* added option to domTT_activate for fade
version 0.2.1 (2002/11/21):
* perfect support for Opera7 !!! (what a great browser as far as standards go!)
* no need for select collision detection in opera (again, tremendous)
* prevented the close element from being draggable in all browsers (works this time)
* fixed bug that opera does not hide IFRAME children when tip is hidden or destroyed
* added domTT_defaultStatus to be used when clearing status bar
* for opera, you will want to disable all opera tooltips except 'element titles'
* added 'mousedown' as a trigger to set delay to 0 (3 types of mouse depress possible)
version 0.2.0 (2002/11/20):
* domTT_activate returns the id of the tip if it needs to be referenced externally
* added domTT_isActive() to check for an activated tip, returns tip object if active
* create domTT_true() function, which should be used to wrap domTT_activate for onmouseover
* second option to domTT_deactivate is optional (default to true)
* domTT_predefined now takes all the options domTT_activate takes
* domTT_activate loads in predefined options if predefined is the first option
* domTT_activate uses options from domTT_activate call to override predefined options
* take off restriction for status of onmouseover and just let it happen as it will
* caption now not used if empty, even if it is sticky (can externally close tip)
* added 'contextmenu' event type alongside 'click' for auto changing delay to 0
* if content is empty, bail on creating the tip (hmmm...still thinking on this)
* Gecko always makes the tip 4px too wide, for some unknown reason (maybe gecko bug?)
* bug in right edge detection (was giving the width the padding instead of taking away)
* fixed bug in global onmousemove (wasn't passing event to function for mozilla)
* fixed edge detection, which was not accounting for scroll offset
* made function domTT_correctEdgeBleed() for edge bleeding (since I used it twice)
* code cleanups, added docs and another example page
version 0.1.7 (2002/11/18):
* domTT_close can be an object, hence an image for an 'X' for close
* drag limited to the caption bar for sticky tips
* added domTT_addPredefined function for caching tip definitions
* added ability to pass in custom prefix for class styles, other than domTT
* can pass in 'close' option for text/image to be used as close markup
* fixed bug for onmouseover sticky tip which prevented cancel of tip creation onmouseout
* added a new example.html file
version 0.1.6 (2002/11/17):
* added option for directionality in tips (southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest)
* set default options at beginning of domTT_activate() instead of checking for each
* global setting for mouse height so that offset is from edge of mouse cursor
* added LICENSE, README to package
* finished screen edge detection and correction
* custom close text for sticky
* can globally turn off dragging of sticky tips
version 0.1.5 (2002/11/16):
* ability to grab current mouse position when tip is created on delay
* option for not using current mouse position when tip is created on delay (use passed in)
* changed mouseover to mousemove for event on the tooltip (prevent artifact tooltips)
* added delay as option (will use global if not passed in)
* added status as an option, which will change the status bar text
* eliminated collision detection delay when tip is already visible
* 'sticky' option changed to 'type' and can be 'greasy' or 'sticky'
* fixed some serious bugs in setTimout logic when destroying tips
* created function domTT_show() for showing hidden tip (previously created)
version 0.1.4 (2002/11/15):
* ability to drag sticky tooltips (lots of work here)
* change domTT_getPosition to domTT_getOffsets
* return more information from domTT_getOffsets
* simplify domTT_detectCollisions (now requires only one argument)
* made function for getting mouse position (since browsers do crazy things)
* the 'X' part of the tip is not draggable
version 0.1.3 (2002/11/14):
* konqueror support (lots of fixes for this) (onclick is somewhate hacked)
* browser variables instead of using javascript objects to differentiate
* eliminated duplicate mouse_x and mouse_y code
* changed lamda function calls in setTimeout to support konqueror
* getPosition returns right and bottom as well
version 0.1.2 (2002/11/13):
* fixed case when you flew over object and then clicked fast to create sticky and it failed
* domTT_deactivate now takes an object instead of id (avoids lookup)
* fixed problem with onmousemove after onclick beating setTimeout(...,0) on windows
* fixed the e.target to e.currentTarget for mozilla (which is the registered target)
* sticky tips now work correctly
* fixed domTT_detectCollisions to be subject to the activate delay on tip unhide
* no longer dependent on global Hash() function...arguments become hash internally
* account for the scroll offset when working with event coordinates
* compensated for lack of max-width for IE
* fixed broken float right for IE (cannot assign through DOM)
* float right causes tooltip to stretch to widht of page, fixed that
* fixed javascript error because IE doesn't have e.target (event.srcElement instead)
version 0.1.1 (2002/11/10):
* pass in options as Hash
* cache created tips to reuse via visibility style
* auto-assign onmouseout to deactivate
* add ability to have sticky
* implemented zIndex so new tips can go over old tips
* no delay for onclick tips
* implemented delay when toggling visibility of cached tips
* ability to pass in html content
version 0.1.0 (2002/10/30):
* Initial release