[LeeStorey]

Hi,

I'm looking for a similar JavaScript to the one used on Java's homepage (http://www.java.com/en/).

Down at the very bottom there is a floating "feedback" icon, and when hovered over it produces an additional box.

Unfortunately I haven't got a clue what this type of feature would be called so I'm struggling to track one down to be used on my own website.

Thanks in advance.

[NeverMind]

Try searching "hovering menu javascript"

[dkx]

it's most likely a <div> with initial display value of none (display:none) that switches to (display:block) when the plus sign is moused over.

there are other js that go with this, possibly
- a script that places the "+" sign in a fixed place
- one that places the pop box relatively to the mouse position
- one that defines the clickable/acrtive area

anyway, at its core it's probably something like this:

HTML Code:

<div id="popbox" style="display:none;">Blah, Blah Blah... </div>

<a href="#" onmouseover="popit('popbox');">Feedback</a>

<script>
  function popit(div) {
    var e=document.getElementById(div);
    if (e.style.display === "none"){     // if its hidden
      e.style.display = "block";             // show it
    }
  }
</script>

conversely, you'd need something on mouseout that does the opposite...