How can I highlight a menu to show the user what they've selected pls ?

[uktab]

Hi - This sounds like an easy thing to change, but I'm still a beginner and the site uses extra code that comes into play if I log in as admin to add new songs etc. (rather than just browse it) , so it's a bit confusing and complicated when I try to edit it.

 

Here's what I'm having trouble with...

 

My site shows a list of different musical styles (genres) on the left, that first appear in 'home.php'

This list is all coloured the same shade of blue.

 

When the user clicks a genre in that list, you're taken to 'listing.php' - this shows a list of songs relating to the genre that you clicked.

I'd like the chosen genre to be highlighted in the list with a lighter blue, so the user can see which genre they are looking at, until they've selected a different genre.

 

I've highlghted the links to the different pages on the site, and even coloured the corresponding graphic music note myself - but the coding for this list is difficult to interpret due to the extra 'admin only' code, and I'm a complete beginner.

 

I appreciate any help, as I've spent hours trying to find where to change the colour, and finally realise it's not as easy as I thought.

 

The site is www.makin-trax.co.uk

 

If anyone needs the code I can email it if that will help, or I can copy and paste it here if it will fit.

 

Thanks

 

UkTab

[DarkWater]

Just make a new CSS class and set the current selection to that CSS class instead of the normal one.  Can I see the menu code? (Please only the relevant code, not 17 files that don't even pertain to this.  You'd be surprised at what people post here.)

[Minase]

or use IF

[DarkWater]

or use IF

 

That was uhh...specific. o-O

[Minase]

i mean to use IF syntax based on $_GET

if($_GET['gid']) == "Ambient_Chillout") {
// echo the text with a new color
} else {
// echo normal one
}

ofcourse this is a messy one  but it work prety good

[uktab]

Sorry everyone - I meant to say that I know about IF THEN (I used to program in BASIC a long time ago) !

 

The problem isn't knowing how to change the colour - the problem is finding the 'chosen' genre in the code. There doesn't seem to be a part of the code that holds the variable anywhere !

 

Darkwater - what's the best way to get the code to you (or anyone) ?

[Minase]

i did show you an good example  (the code itself)

give your left menu

[uktab]

Minase - thanks, but the problem is that the code doesn't contain anything like ($_GET['gid']) == "Ambient_Chillout") { (or any other genre !)  ???

 

The only $_GET variables are when I want to add, alter or delete a song

[Minase]

phoa ... the code should contain those in order to do what you want i mean in your php file how the menu look,give me the menu code and i will do it for you.... you have under your nose but dont realize...

[uktab]

Minase - pls check your message inbox ...

 

thanks!

[DarkWater]

You could post the code in:

 

[code]

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tags and I'll be glad to help.

[sasa]

in listing.php change code

<a href="listing.php?gid=Abstract_Experimental">Abstract / Experimental</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Acoustic">Acoustic</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Ambient_Chillout">Ambient / Chillout</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Big_Band_Swing">Big Band / Swing</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Dance_Disco">Dance / Disco</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Film_Game_Scores">Film / Game Scores</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Hip_Hop_Rap_Urban">Hip Hop / Rap / Urban</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Jazz">Jazz</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Pop">Pop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Reggae">Reggae</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Rock">Rock</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br><a href="listing.php?gid=Trip_Hop">Trip Hop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>

with

<?php
$menu = '<a href="listing.php?gid=Abstract_Experimental">Abstract / Experimental</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Acoustic">Acoustic</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Ambient_Chillout">Ambient / Chillout</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Big_Band_Swing">Big Band / Swing</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Dance_Disco">Dance / Disco</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Film_Game_Scores">Film / Game Scores</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Hip_Hop_Rap_Urban">Hip Hop / Rap / Urban</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Jazz">Jazz</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Pop">Pop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Reggae">Reggae</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Rock">Rock</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Trip_Hop">Trip Hop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>';
if ($_GET['gid']) $menu = str_replace('?gid='.$_GET['gid'], '?gid='.$_GET['gid'].'"  style="color:red;',$menu);
echo $menu;
?>

[uktab]

Minase thinks the changes are actually in menu-search.php

 

Standard menu colour should be #333366. Highlighted colour should be #0066FF

 

I sent Minase a copy with the colours needed but they're offline now. If anyone else wants to check it for me, it's

<!--a href="listing.php">ALL</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br--> <a href="listing.php?gid=Abstract / Experimental">Abstract & Experimental</a> 
<img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Acoustic">Acoustic</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=A capella">A capella</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Ambient / Chillout">Ambient & Chillout</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Big Band / Swing">Big Band & Swing</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Blues">Blues</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Classical %26 Orchestral">Classical & Orchestral</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Dance / Disco">Dance & Disco</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Film / Game Scores">Film & Game Scores</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Folk">Folk</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Hip Hop / Rap / Urban">Hip Hop, Rap & Urban</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Jazz">Jazz</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Latin">Latin</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Pop">Pop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Psychedelic">Psychedelic</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Punk">Punk</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=R %26 B">R & B</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Reggae">Reggae</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Rock">Rock</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Ska">Ska</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg"><br>
<a href="listing.php?gid=Trip Hop">Trip Hop</a> <img src="images/dot.jpg">

 

Thank you !