rolling offer box

[kessock]

Hi all,
I want to add a box either side of my main page with offers, and want it to be done with images that change.I understand how to make a animated gif to do it but not how to get it onto the site.
The trouble is I cannot see how to do it, and have read threads on here that say to use dreamweaver to edit different file and to drag and drop images directly into the page.
However I have downloaded dreamweaver 8 and have looked at doing this, and it is way too confusing, and I dont want to muck up setting and files by messing with that is not straight forward to do.
I purchased this business program (not cheap at all), as it is advertised as EASY to use and little or no experience is needed of programing.
That could not be further from the truth if you ask me.
If anyone knows how to add one of these boxes that does not involve hours and hours of going around in circles looking at stuff which is not for the newbie, please do tell me.
I starting to regret my purchase at the moment, so please help a down website owner.
Thanks.
Mark
www.kessockmodels.com

[pinbrook]

treat the animated gif in the same way as you would treat a normal gif.

Insert it whereever you want it to be, and upload

[kessock]

gif

Hi,
Thanks.
You say insert it where you want it, but how.
If I have a gif and want it inserting to the left of the main page, how would I do it as I cannot see a way of doing it.
The only images I have put on have been in the standard template spaces.
Thanks.
Mark

[NormanRouxel]

See http://community.actinic.com/showthr...t=16995&page=2 item 17 for a way of adding a randomly displayed image (from a set of up to 10) whenever a page loads.

These images can be clickable to take you to the relevant product if you require that capability.

[kessock]

No Good

Hi,
Thans for trying,
I tried following that without success, your directions are assuming prior knowledge to which I have none.
I think I will have to leave my site as it is, even though it is boring and not working as I want it.
Thanks anyway.
Mark

[Duncan Rounding]

Mark - If you find you are uncomfortable modifying templates from the basic design then you could add your animated gif to one of your fragments on your homepage. Otherwise you could perhaps try out a different template that you like that has sidebars. (Make backups before changing anything)

Actinic is easy to configure using the provided templates, as you've already done, but if you want to do more than that then you will need to practise a little with some basic html first.

Duncan R

[kessock]

changes

Hi Duncan,

Thanks for that, I have found that if I change the look of my site using the various templates that I loose all the information I have added ie logos products etc.
Plus I like the look of the site as it is, but just need to add some things to the side of the current home page.
I have tried adding fragments and this works, however it simply puts the information in the list type view of the shop, which is not the look I want as I am finding the look a bit plain to say the least.
Thanks again.
Mark

[Duncan Rounding]

I think the template you have chosen doesn't have sidebars, so would need the templates to be modified.
I don't think that changing the template type should cause you to loose your products, although your logo may need some resizing. The more experienced Actinic members may be able to add more about this than me.

[kessock]

Thanks

Hi again Duncan,

I have now changed templte to see what happens (backed up of course).
Using the smart theme now.
It says in the sidebars to edit this text select design options etc.
However, how do I change the text to the rolling image I am trying to achieve.
Thanks.
Mark

[Duncan Rounding]

Many ways, but one is to open Act_Primary.html in the site1 folder with dreamweaver or even notepad then search for the text that you read in the sidebar. Then you could for example replace that text (or place just below) with something like:
<img src="name_of_my_image.gif"> save the file and select preview in Actinic.

(The image will need to be placed in your site1 folder and your previewhtml folder)

[kessock]

thanks

Cheers,
I will give it a go.
mark

[kessock]

Changes

Hi,
I have seen how to change the text and altered it to the code you said but it is showing this in the left box.
<imgsrc"OFFERGIF.gif">
Any idea why it is not working.
I have put the image in the site/site file and also in the preview html file.
Thanks.,
Mark

[Duncan Rounding]

If you are using dreamweaver you will need to add this <img src"OFFERGIF.gif"> when viewing in the code view window not the design view window - because this is code you are inserting.
Also note the space between 'img' and 'src'.

[kessock]

code

Hi again,

I did use dreamweaver and simply used paste to input the code inplace of the existing wording after CUSTOMVAR:
Should the space be left or replaced with _
Thanks.
Mark

[Duncan Rounding]

Try this.. it should give you the idea.....


locate this:

<table width="150" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td height="22" bgcolor="NETQUOTEVAR:PALCOLOR2CSS" class="actsmallheading" background="tab_pal2.gif"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;CUSTOMVAR:RIGHTBARTITLE</b></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td class="thinred2">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" class="actxxsmall">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><br>CUSTOMVAR:RIGHTBARTEXT<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

and replace with:

<table width="150" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td height="22" bgcolor="NETQUOTEVAR:PALCOLOR2CSS" class="actsmallheading" background="tab_pal2.gif"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;CUSTOMVAR:RIGHTBARTITLE</b></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td class="thinred2">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" class="actxxsmall">
<tr>
<td valign="top"><br>CUSTOMVAR:RIGHTBARTEXT<br><br><img src"OFFERGIF.gif"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

You'll see I've just added your image code.