snapping layers to text

message from JoelW on 16 Jul 2004

I'm using layers as little drop-down text boxes that open when words in
paragraph are moused over. When I look at them on a smaller monitor than mine,
same resolution, they are far down the page from the words to which they're
linked. I tried using the grid, but it doesn't hold them in place. I would use
a snap layers behavior, but I don't see anything to snap them to! I want the
layers to open right under the words to which they're linked. Does anyone have
any suggestions.

Thanks!
Joel

John Waller replied to JoelW on 17 Jul 2004

I would use a snap layers behavior, but I

It's clumsy and I'm sure that there are better ways but...

Since Snap Layers relies on an image being present to snap to, you could
insert 1x1 uniquely-named GIFs next to each word you want each layer to
appear under.

Then snap your layers to the relevant 1x1 GIFs with suitable offsets
specified.

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