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function ismaxlength(obj){
var mlength=obj.getAttribute? parseInt(obj.getAttribute("maxlength")) : ""
if (obj.getAttribute && obj.value.length>mlength)
obj.value=obj.value.substring(0,mlength)
}

It’s simple to install, and it comes preinstalled with IE6. You don’t even need a serial number for XP. Just follow the steps on the page (they’re surprisingly straightforward) and you’re golden. The only thing that was even slightly tricky was configuring BIOS if your hardware virtualization isn’t turned on, but I managed with no problems, and I never do any configuration.

I never thought I’d say this, but “Thanks Microsoft for this helpful development tool.”

Installation page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

BIOS configuration instructions: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx


var newArray = [];
var list = $('#selectID').find('option');
for(var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) {
newArray[i] = list[i].text;
}
console.log(newArray.join(", "));


http://www.positioniseverything.net/explorer/dup-characters.html

However, when I faced this problem today, I systematically removed all of my comments from my html, and the problem still persisted. I also tried adding a 3px negative right margin to the element as the above article recommended, as well as ‘display:inline;’ with no luck. So, still not knowing the issue, I took a stab at a solution, and it worked.

I applied the style ‘position: relative;’ to the element containing the repeated text. (Not the element that contains the unwanted text, but the original text.)

As with other positioning bugs, this one seems to be rectified with relative positioning. As for the actual cause of my repeated content as separate from the usual cause of float-sandwiched comments, I guess it will remain a mystery.

Here’s the result:

• Our Company
  • About Us
  • History
• Products/Services
  • Custom Web Design
  • Content Management Solutions
  • Website Optimization
  • Email Campaigns
• Portfolio
  • Static HTML
  • Wordpress Themes
  • Emails
• Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Request a Quote

How to create it:

1. Include the jQuery library in your page with a script tag. Example:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/
jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js"></script>

This example links directly to the jQuery library hosted on google. You may link to your own copy.

2. Create a new .js document, and add this code:

$(document).ready(function(){
	$("ul.hidden").hide();
	$("a.toggleLink").click(function () {
		$("ul.hidden").not($(this).next("ul:first")).slideUp();
		$(this).next("ul:first").slideToggle("normal");
	});
});

Add this file using the <script> tag.

3. Add this to the body of your page:

<ul id="accordian_menu">

     <li><a href="#" class="toggleLink">Our Company</a>

     <ul class="hidden">

     <li><a href="#">About Us</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">History</a></li>

     </ul>

     </li>

     <li><a href="#" class="toggleLink">Products/Services</a>

     <ul class="hidden">

     <li><a href="#">Custom Web Design</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Content Management Solutions</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Website Optimization</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Email Campaigns</a></li>

     </ul>

     </li>

     <li><a href="#" class="toggleLink">Portfolio</a>

     <ul class="hidden">

     <li><a href="#">Static HTML</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Wordpress Themes</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Emails</a></li>

     </ul>

     </li>

     <li><a href="#" class="toggleLink">Contact</a>

     <ul class="hidden">

     <li><a href="#">Phone</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Email</a></li>

     <li><a href="#">Request a Quote</a></li>

     </ul>

     </li>

</ul>

4. Add these classes to your stylesheet:

a {
	text-decoration: none;
}
a.toggleLink {
	display: block;
	padding: 5px;
	background: #936;
	color: white;
	border-bottom:1px dotted #CC99CC;
	}
ul#accordian_menu {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	width: 150px;
}
ul#accordian_menu li {
	list-style-type: none;
}
ul#accordian_menu li ul {
	padding-left: 0;
	background: #FFDAEE;
}
ul#accordian_menu li ul li {
}
ul#accordian_menu li ul li a:hover {
	background: white;
}
ul#accordian_menu li ul li a {
	color: #936;
	display: block;
	border-bottom: 1px dotted #C9C;
	padding: 5px;
}

These classes could probably be refined a little, but I kept them pretty specific so they won’t conflict with any similar markup that might be in your page. Feel free to rename or change them to suit your needs.

Take it further:

Use divs or paragraphs instead of list items to make a show/hide section of content.

Note: If you’re new to jQuery, you only need to include the $(document).ready(function()) once in your javascript document–wrap it around all of your functions.

Instead, use the wp_enqueue_script, the Wordpress-friendly method. You will need direct access to your Wordpress files.

1. Go into wp-content/plugins, and create a new javascript folder.
2. In this folder, place your .js file.
3. In header.php, before <?php wp_head(); ?>, place this:

<?php
wp_enqueue_script('custom',
'/' . PLUGINDIR . '/javascript/yourscript.js',
array('jquery'),
'1.0' );
?>

That’s it. You don’t need to do anything additional to include the jQuery library, since it’s specified as in the array as a file that your script is dependent upon. In place of ‘jquery’ you can use Scriptaculous, jQuery UI Tabs, or any number of libraries that are built into Wordpress.

Those libraries, as well as additional information about the wp_enqueue_script can be found at codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_script.

According to the codex, this script can’t be placed above <?php wp_head(); ?>, but I’ve found that on the contrary, it works ONLY when placed above it. This same page of the codex also says that ‘$’ can be used instead of ‘jQuery’ inside the document ready function, which is also currently not accurate.

In other words, where you would use ‘$’ in your jQuery function, you MUST use ‘jQuery’ for every instance, not just in the document ready function. Feel free to test this with your own script; I’m not sure why the Codex is wrong on these points.