proj-imim:
Re: PTViewer 1.1
RDHoore (ProxyVista) 2000-May-30 10:12:00
> Now then, the method that Helmut has set up with the frame overlay
> is very powerful and allows you to create buttons, etc. wherever
> you want, but it does require additional effort. I would still prefer to
> use a
> pop up menu to naviagate as in:
>
> http://mrgummybear.tripod.com/ (should work with most browsers)
It's simple, works nicely and takes little space. And it would be pretty
easy for Helmut to implement as far as I understand, since he already has
all info, except for the names of the panos.
The only thing I don't like so much is that people won't get to the previous
pano just by clicking the browser's Back button. But that same problem would
be there if everything was happening within the viewer.
Another (more serious) problem is that if you would use hotspots, you can't
reflect the new location's name in your menu box (unless the whole thing
becomes integrated in the viewer).
> Notice how you can set the menu options and the file names associated
> with them in the HTML via applet <params>.
Unfortunately, only these two things. One has to reuse the general pano
parameters for every individual pano.
It would be more flexible if you would use Helmut's predefining of panos,
and then define only the names and pano numbers in your controller.class
(note the spelling), and switch panos with newPanoFromList().
<applet code="controler.class" width="400" height="30">
<param name="name1" value="Living">
<param name="pano1" value="0">
<param name="name2" value="Kitchen">
<param name="pano2" value="1">
etc.
> I think that something like this could be incorporated into the applet
> by using two panels and a Java Layout Manager; the top panel for
> the viewer and the bottom pannel for AWT controls.
For me it would be enough if I could specify where the menu box goes. I gave
up on resizing the viewer window on the fly, I assume it is too much work
for Helmut to facilitate this.
> Then again, maybe people think the current method is sufficient?
I would be immensly satisfied with your applet if you would use
newPanoFromList instead, and if there could be a way to also get the
hotspots to cooperate...
> p.s. we still need to be able to change the applets background color!
Yes (and a few more things)......
Ronny D'Hoore