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FontSize

Description:

The size designation for text that appears in menu items.

Value:

String, "", or JavaScript expression that returns a string/"".

Applies To:

Menu Items.

Browser Compatibility:

FontSize is supported in all browsers, though not all browsers may recognize all possible CSS values (especially Netscape 4.x).

Comments:

FontSize should be applied as a string, which means the value you supply should always be in quotes. Allowed values for FontSize are the same as those allowed in the standard CSS font-size property (see the W3C Specs) and in fact, the value you supply is transferred as is to the JavaScript fontSize property for each menu item.

Note that a length indicator, i.e., "pt," "px," "%," etc. must be included in FontSize, which is why the value itself must be provided as a string (unlike most other HierMenus numerical indicators). See the examples below. The ability to specify a length indicator is new to HierMenus version 6 and allows you to specify that your font size be set in pixels, ems, percentages, or any other legal CSS representation.

Examples:

// Ok:
FontSize:"10pt",
FontSize:"12px",
FontSize:"",                             // use style sheet default
FontSize:(HM_NS4&&HM_Mac)?"14px":"10px", // 14px on NS4 Mac; else 10px

// Incorrect:
FontSize:"12",    // length indicator required
FontSize:15px,    // quotes required
FontSize:"(HM_Mac)?'12px':'10px'", // no quoted expressions here

Default:

"10pt"

See Also:

FontStyle, FontFamily, FontWeight, FontColor, FontColorOver, FontColorSelected, Using Classes Mini-Tutorial