ALT text does not show up

[flwolf]

Alt text doesn't show up, what could be the problem? I've checked and it's definitely in the code. I usually program html by hand, but I'm trying out Xara Webdesigner 6.

Thanks,

Wolf

[steve.ledger]

Where are you entering your ALT text?

It should be: Web Properties>>Image[tab] >> Image Caption (Alt Text)

If you are expecting to see a mouse-over hover tip, then you must use the Title attribute instead. (IE has always incorrectly shown Alt text as a hover tip, though later versions have fixed this I believe)

The Title attribute can be set: Web Properties>>Mouse-Over [tab] >>Showpopup Text (Title)

[flwolf]

Yep, that's exactly what I did. It's a simple graphic (main title) without any bells or whistles, but the Alt text just doesn't show up. If you want you can take a look:

http://www.naples-florida.org/ursula/photopage.htm

and here is the code line to prove that the Alt tag is there:

<img class="xr_ap" src="photopage_htm_files/22.png" alt="Ursula&#39;s Interior Design Services" title="" style="left: 165px; top: 21px; width: 468px; height: 194px;" width="468" height="194"/>

Thanks for your help!

Wolf

[steve.ledger]

As I said in my post above, the ALT text is 'not' mouse-over popup text and should not be expected to "show up" on your page.
The alt attribute is for search engines use and to allow you to provide a text equivalent for the object.
For example your title image would have the alt attribute alt=site title image
If you want your text to show, use the 'title' attribute as described.
Example would be title=Ursula's Interior Design Services

► http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/altAttribute

[flwolf]

Oh, now I understand. I'm used that an Alt text shows up when the mouse is over the graphic. Thanks!