wickedjv

Lightbox 2.04 and validation

2009-11-26T10:39:00.004+01:00

I'm using Lightbox for a few years now, and I really like it.
But the last months I was learning XHTML Strict and CSS and the importance of validation (I use this Firefox-plugin to validate,...)
But the lightbox 2.04 CSS didn't get validated, but there's a simple fix:
got to the lightbox.css-file and change
background-image: url(data:image/gif;base64,AAAA) to
background-image: url("data:image/gif;base64,AAAA") (just adding the 2 "-marks) on this line:
#prevLink, #nextLink{ width: 49%; height: 100%; background-image: url(data:image/gif;base64,AAAA); /* Trick IE into showing hover */ display: block; }

I'm on a Mac, so didn't check IE, but no problems using Safari 4.0.4 or Firefox3.5.3 (if you can confirm if it works on IE or other browsers, please leave a comment).

Site I used this fix on, so you can test: www.jellevervaeren.be

I'm still looking for a way to put a link in the title-attribute and get validated. As soon as I find a way, I'll blog about it! If you know a way please let me know.

Mac tip! Open a folder in a new window.

2009-10-12T10:42:00.000+02:00

Ok, a kind of basic mac tip, but it can be a real time-saver.

To open a folder in a new window, just hold command while double clicking the folder.

Entered my Mimobot-design, please vote.

2009-10-07T09:28:00.003+02:00

Vote here, and Mr. Fluff will love you forever.

Mac Tip! Always on top in quicktime … on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

2009-09-13T12:03:00.006+02:00

Something that always bugged me still isn't fixed in snow leopard, the absence of "always on top" in quicktime. In earlier versions of Mac OS X you can just install Afloat (which uses plugsuit), but plugsuit isn't supported (yet) in Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), so here is a workaround:

•Install Afloat (this also installs plugsuit), don't authorize plugsuit, cause plugsuit doesn't work in snow leopard, and remove it (only plugsuit, not Afloat!) using the Afloat installer.
•Install SIMBL-0.9.5b or newer. (SIMBL replaces plugsuit).
•Log out and back in or reboot could be nescesary
Now you have "keep afloat" (= always on top), and other options in the windows pane in most of your apps.

Just to be clear: in leopard you don't need the workaround, you can just install Afloat.

Hope you enjoy the tip,
Wickedjv