Javascript in IE8

Posted By: CKurt | Jul 8th @ 9:56 AM
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#Jul 8th @ 9:56 AM
CKurt
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }

Hi,

Is it me or is Javascript in IE8 really slow? I like IE8 it's a really fun browser but lately on my WIN7 RC it becomes more and more slow. I'm currently working on http://beta.ksj.be and am seeing a HUGE different when I hover over the small links in the top banner (horizontal) between FF3 and IE8.

The images are pre cached, so why does it take javascript so long in IE8?

#Jul 8th @ 10:04 AM
Harlequin
Harlequin
http://twitter.c​om/TrueHarlequin

They don't seem to be prefetched in IE7. Also are the photos in the header sized down properly? They load slow and they seem pixellated as if they are actually huge, almost like they're 800x800 but have a width/height of 80.

#Jul 8th @ 10:12 AM
CKurt
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }

The pictures in the header are not scropped and are indeed huge and pixelated. It are dummy pictures and I'm still waiting for the real ones. They are in there to test the slideshow script.

How do i check if the hover images (images displayed when hovering over an image) are cached?

EDIT: If you check this page http://beta.ksj.be/index.php?wk=1&page=nieuw&naam=430&open=0 in FF en IE the hover effect on the squares is also really slow!

#Jul 8th @ 1:08 PM
Harlequin
Harlequin
http://twitter.c​om/TrueHarlequin

Just noticed you're using JavaScript framework stuff...I shouldn't have viewed source Smiley

#Jul 8th @ 3:58 PM
CKurt
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }

What do you mean? Bad programming skills? Bad practices?

#Jul 9th @ 2:02 AM
Kolin1
Kolin1

Why are you using images with javascript rollovers anyway. This isnt 1999 any more.

 

You'd be a lot better off just having text links and using the a:hover property in CSS. even using background images and a:hover would be better.

 

 

#Jul 9th @ 2:53 AM
CKurt
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }

I know, but then I would have to embed the font because it is a special font and the people are insisting to use that font. And the @font-face css tag is not really easy to use (different src files needed for different browsers + only new browser support it)

#Jul 9th @ 3:13 AM
Kolin1
Kolin1

In that case id use background images on the a tags and change them using :hover

You should never use javascript for presentation purposes.

 

#Jul 9th @ 4:00 AM
CKurt
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }

But IE7 does not support the meta tag :hover on any other object then a:hover. Since IE8 is not as spread as i would like it, no deal...

#Jul 9th @ 6:25 AM
ZippyV
ZippyV
Fired Up

a:hover is all you need, and stop using those gigantic images for the slideshow.

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