Special type of floating window - how is it done?

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Hi folks,

If you look at this php site, and float your mouse above the list of
new entries in the "last patchs" list you'll notice that some of the
lines result in a floating graphic that follows the mouse :

http://www.phpsecure.info/v2/?l=us

Does anyone know how that is done? I'm only looking to put simple text
into such a window. I'm not too bothered about the mouse being
followed. Infact I would rather have browser compatibility and
simplicity than anything fancy; but having such a feature, even with
trade-offs, would solve a UI headache for me.

I've tried searching but the keywords that come to (my) mind get me
other stuff.

Greg

 

[Steve Pugh]

If you look at this php site, and float your mouse above the list of
new entries in the "last patchs" list you'll notice that some of the
lines result in a floating graphic that follows the mouse :

http://www.phpsecure.info/v2/?l=us

Does anyone know how that is done?

JavaScript + CSS.

I'm only looking to put simple text
into such a window. I'm not too bothered about the mouse being
followed. Infact I would rather have browser compatibility and
simplicity than anything fancy;

In that case investigate the title attribute.

Steve