Cant find ALT TAG description

[swee]

Hey, I wish to change the "ALT" tag for the image but i do not know where can i find the ALT tag? Does anyone know? Below is what i found by viewing source of my website.

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->

<IMG SRC="logo1.gif"
ALT="Hwa Seng Textiles"
BORDER=0
HEIGHT=93
WIDTH=770
>

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->

Then, when i click (Design/option/brochure)--> then i saw Coporate Logo:Logo1.gif but no way can i change the ALT?

Ps. Take a look at the attachment on what i mean. Thank you.

[pht]

Hi

Perhaps you could place the image in the template itself rather than using the NETQUOTEVAR for the image placement.

Placing the image directly into the Act_Primary template would allow you to specify the alt tags directly.

Don't delete the NETQUOTEVAR for the header image, <!-- comment it out --> or you may find page generation errors occuring.

Hope this helps

Peter

[swee]

Oh dear but i dont really understand the codes which is found in ACT_primaryleft.html cos its like they have alot of :

NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_NAMES
NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_URLS
NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_IMAGES
NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_IMAGEWIDTHS
NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_IMAGEHEIGHTS
NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONS_SECTIONIDS

which makes me feel impossible to start adding codes of no where, you get what i mean?

Yours,
Swee

[swee]

<!-- LogoImage HTML begin -->
<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->

<IMG SRC="NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEFILE"
ALT="NETQUOTEVAR:ALTERNATETEXT"
BORDER=0
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEHEIGHT
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEWIDTH
NETQUOTEVAR:OTHERIMAGEMARKUP>

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->
<!-- LogoImage HTML end -->


==> or is it this one? I do think that by adding <img src= "abc.gif" alt="xyz.." is easier but there is not sign of place for me to add these. Are the above codes for me to change the ALT codes? but they have the NETQUOTEVAR again..what are those?

[NormanRouxel]

Act_LogoImage.html is indeed the file. Just replace as per below

<!-- LogoImage HTML begin -->
<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->

<IMG SRC="NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEFILE"
ALT="My custom Logo Text"
BORDER=0
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEHEIGHT
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEWIDTH
NETQUOTEVAR:OTHERIMAGEMARKUP>

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->
<!-- LogoImage HTML end -->

Or, If you want some control create a Custom Property ( say MYLOGOTEXT ) containing the text you want displayed and use this

<IMG SRC="NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEFILE"
ALT="CUSTOMVAR:MYLOGOTEXT"
BORDER=0
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEHEIGHT
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEWIDTH
NETQUOTEVAR:OTHERIMAGEMARKUP>

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->
<!-- LogoImage HTML end -->[/code]


Norman

[swee]

Hi Norman,

If i used your 1st method which is, simply change the ALT="XYZ" tag. What i got from preview was what i want but when i contd to click on the other pages was different result. when i mouse-over the logo, it returns me the original ALT tag? And why are all "alt-tag" replaced ALTERNATE TEXT.

Eg. <img src="cotton.gif" alt= green silky cotton...> but Actinic make it this way <alt=NETQUOTEVAR=ALTERNATE TEXT>, how can i write my alt text then?

someone please help..

yours,
Swee

[cdicken]

You need to do 'Web | Offline Preview' to preview the whole store. It sounfd like you are doing 'Web | Offline Page Preview' which is just previewing one section - and leaving everything else as an old version.

[swee]

Oh? i view it using Actinic "preview Page" icon. I thought if i change one item, the entire pages would chg too?

[cdicken]

Take a look at 'Help | Help Topics' and in the 'Contents' tab go to 'Starting to Build your Catalog | Previewing your Catalog'. That has the details.

[swee]

Do you think its wise to upload it? i had preview it using the icon "Preview catalog"..then there's a warning message,' that it might corrupt the entire site" if i change the Alt=NETQUOTEVAR:ALTERNATE TEXT. however, the result i saw was what i want. Now,what should i do?

Worried,
swee

[pht]

The warning is generated because the program is looking for that particular NETQUOTEVAR, if you just comment it out using <!-- --> the error message won't appear.

If doing an offline preview looks correct then it probably is safe to upload, it's just the program that responds with an error message if NETQUOTEVARS are missing because some are crucial to the correct function of the store.

Peter

[NormanRouxel]

You comment it out like this:-

<!-- LogoImage HTML begin -->
<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->

<IMG SRC="NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEFILE"
ALT="My custom Logo Text"
BORDER=0
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEHEIGHT
NETQUOTEVAR:IMAGEWIDTH
NETQUOTEVAR:OTHERIMAGEMARKUP>
<!-- NETQUOTEVAR:ALTERNATETEXT -->

<!-- This file is used to build the logo image markup. -->
<!-- LogoImage HTML end -->

Norman

[cdicken]

swee

I have moved the new question you had asked to a separate thread HERE in order for it to be more visible.

[swee]

i dont get it. Erm..no one answering me ...Aww