How do they do it?

**bmbsa** · Apr 10, 2004 00:02

Hi,

what are the programs used to design GIF banners with the feature of adding input fields like drop-down menus, checkboxes radio buttons to it

Thanks

**Shpigford** · Apr 10, 2004 00:29

There's no such thing. Those banners use HTML

**lo0ol** · Apr 10, 2004 00:35

Think of them as mini-webpages. You can use Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro to design graphics for them and then lay out the graphics in an HTML table, for example. You can then insert text boxes, drop downs, etc in the HTML code.

**bmbsa** · Apr 10, 2004 08:59

ok how can I link that HTML table for example as a banner?

**Shpigford** · Apr 10, 2004 09:09

You can't really link a table. Are you doing this for one of your own sites are are you trying to make an ad for another site? A lot of sites don't accept HTML banners.

**lo0ol** · Apr 10, 2004 09:26

I think you should either brush up on your knowledge of HTML or hire someone else to do it for you.

**bmbsa** · Apr 10, 2004 09:28

so it's only possible in the case of HTML banners

**lo0ol** · Apr 10, 2004 09:32

It is possible to do some sort of dropdowns in Flash, but usually they're not too useable. (monster.com's flash dropdown in its skyscrapers, for example). You can't just make a dropdown inside of a JPEG or GIF. You'd have to use HTML to display the various form elements. After all, what you're asking for (form elements) are HTML elements, not graphic elements.