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Before you start to edit the menu, it is a good idea to make a copy of the file "pixel_menu_xml.xml" in case you error. Rather than search the file contents for the error sometimes it is easier to start over.

The program is completely customizable within the file titled "pixel_menu_xml.xml" located in the root directory. Within this file you can completely change the look and color of the buttons. You can also change the button text and add or delete buttons. You do not need Flash or understand Flash to make these changes.

The menu shown below May not be representative of your exact "pixel_menu_xml.xml" file but the procedure is the same. If you have difficulty relating this to your particular menu just send us an email and we will give you the support you require.

The system has 2 levels. In other words you can add as many links as necessary to the sub level.

    Do not delete any lines at all on the xml page or the menu will not work. Follow the included instructions on the xml page for the way to not display buttons or to use hyperlinks.
  • The areas that the instructions are pertaining to are color coded for ease of use.

<menu>

<main1 text="Home |" url="index.html" target="_parent"> </main1>
<main2 text="About Us |" url="none" target="_parent"> </main2>
<main3 text="Our Products |" url="none" target="_parent"> </main3>
<main4 text="General Information |" url="none" target="_parent"> </main4>
<main5 text="Frequent Questions |" url="faq.html" target="_parent"> </main5>
<main6 text="Contact Us" url="none"> </main6>
<main7 text="none" url="none" target="_parent" > </main7>
<main8 text="none" url="none" target="_parent" > </main8>
<main9 text="none" url="none" target="_parent" > </main9>
<main10 text="none" url="none" target="_parent"> </main10>

The first area you see is your main menu as indicated by <main1, <main2, etc.
You add the button title right after text. Do not delete the " at the beginning or the end.
Add your link to the url area. If you set your site up with more folders you will have to add absolute links such as http://www.you@you.com.
Please note that if there is nothing on the button and no url the word "none" is entered.
If you want the link to open in a new window change target_parent to target_blank


<sub3_1 text="Category 1 |" url="products_cat1.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_1>
<sub3_2 text="Category 2 |" url="products_cat2.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_2>
<sub3_3 text="Category 3 |" url="products_cat3.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_3>
<sub3_4 text="Category 4 |" url="products_cat4.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_4>
<sub3_5 text="Category 5 |" url="products_cat5.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_5>
<sub3_6 text="Category 6 |" url="products_cat6.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_6>
<sub3_7 text="Category 7 |" url="products_cat7.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_7>
<sub3_8 text="Category 8" url="products_cat8.html" target="_parent"> </sub3_8>
<sub3_9 text="none" url="none" target="_parent"> </sub3_9>
<sub3_10 text="none" url="none" target="_parent"> </sub3_10>

The next groups of code you see are the sub menus. We are showing sub menu 3 above.
Add the text for the button name.
Add your link to the url area. If you set your site up with more folders you will have to add absolute links such as http://www.you@you.com.
Be sure to add "none" to those buttons and url's you don't want to use.


<colors menu_color="CEB67B" menu_border="1F3A84" sub_color="CEB67B" sub_border="1F3A84"></colors>

<text main_text_color1="000000" main_text_color2="000000" sub_text_color1="000000" sub_text_color2="000000"></text>

<options menu_width="778" bar_light_alpha="100" rollover_color="FFFFFF" rollover_alpha="80"> </options>

<search search_box="true" box_width="100" xposition="600" url="http://www.google.com/search?" variable_name="q" button_text="search" target_frame="_parent"></search>


<!-- you can chose a menu background file (swf or jpg) enter full path to it or enter "none" -->

<background bg_file_path="none"> </background>

This is the section where you can change the bar and button colors as well as rollovers.
 


The "pixel_menu_xml.xml" file is well commented with instructions. For any further explanation please contact CEPWEBS.

The changes will be reflected on all pages.