RE: Alternate Text does not work in Netscape 6

by "EB" <doublebase(at)wanadoo.nl>

Date:	Wed, 7 Nov 2001 22:56:16 +0100
To:	hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
In-Reply-To:	bts
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On 7 Nov 2001, at 15:10, Ben Chang wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm simply asking about the <img src="filename.gif" ALT="alternate text">
> The alternate text simply don't show in Netscape version 6 when mouse over.

the alternate text doesn't show because the image is loaded;
that's logical considering the function of the alt attribute.
if you are after a tooltip effect use the title attribute.

> And if this is a documented bug,
> where is this documented? 

it's been reported but not documented as a bug at:

http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25537

> and when will Netscape fix it?

quite likely never as indicated by

Status:  RESOLVED
Resolution:  WONTFIX

> thanks,
> 
> Ben 

cheers, eric

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