Descriptive messages when hovering - how to switch off?

[Globaliser]

On some web pages, images and other areas have a feature where if you hover the cursor over them, a little descriptive message pops up, like the smilies on PPRuNe or the buttons for "Post New Topic" or "Post Reply".

Is there a way of switching these off if they get too annoying?

TIA.

[Rugz]

As far as I'm aware, these cannot be 'switched-off'.

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

Globaliser,

Just have to keep away from them with the mouse. At least they put the double underline to help you figure what to avoid. ;)

Take Care,

Richard

[Globaliser]

Many thanks, guys. The query relates to vBulletin 3 which has a plethora of these - amongst other things a big pop-up box with the first part of the first post in the thread when you put the cursor near the thread title. I'll just have to keep the cursor well out of harm's way.

[E-Liam]

Hi Globaliser,

It's written in as part of the code for the page.<a href="private.php?s=&action=newmessage&userid=56569"><img src="images/infopop/sendpm.gif" border="0" alt="Click here to Send Globaliser a Private Message" /></a> &nbsp;
For instance, this the coding for the |Private Msg| button in your first post, along with the mouse-over command. It's Java based (I think), and a GIF.. and I'm not 100% on code, but I guess if you switch off Java (again, I think) :), or switch off Show Pictures in Internet Options | Advanced then that will do it. It's probably a bit drastic though.. :)

Cheers

Liam

[PaperTiger]

It's Java based (I think) No, it's pure HTML (known as ToolTips) and cannot be disabled. The alt parameter causes a pop-up when mousing an image, IE4+ also has similar capability with the title parameter on a hyperlink <a> tag. If both alt and title are provided, the former takes precedence (you do not get two popups :8)

On IE5+ there is a Windows OM interface which can be used to alter both the start delay and duration of a ToolTip, but few sites do so, and individual clients can't tinker with the values (since that would be far too useful :rolleyes: ).

[E-Liam]

Cheers PaperTiger,

As you may have guessed, that's not exactly one of my specialist subjects. Thanks for the clarification.. :ok: :)

Cheers

Liam