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May 8, 2006

Liking Lightbox

We implemented a new photo overlay feature a few weeks ago and I'm hooked. Check out Sunday's story on the growth of Liberty University in Lynchburg (It's called 'Falwell Country') and click the map links in the "Related" box.

The lightbox feature is similar to a javascript popup window, which is how we used to link new graphics, but I just like this presentation better. You can save one photo file and don't have to build an HTML page to house the image if you want to add a cutline or close window feature. Both are included with Lightbox.

We've hit a few glitches with it, specifically when some ads display over the graphics, but that's a problem easily fixed. Props to producer Patrick Beeson for finding it and trying it out.

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[May 8, 2006 2:45 PM]

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Some additional "lightbox" uses can be found here.

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