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Below are two simple methods of getting text to appear on the status bar of a browser when a mouse is placed over a particular link

The first version will create a message that will remain constant until another such link is used

<A HREF="javakit.htm" onMouseover="window.status='Visit the java script page for examples!'; return true">Place your mouse here!</A>

The second version will create a message on the status bar that will only appear when the mouse is actually over the link. It disapears when the mouse is moved elsewhere.

<A HREF="javakit.htm" onMouseover="window.status='Get java scripts here!'; return true" onMouseout="window.status=' '; return true">Place your mouse here!</A>

Both the above links point to the java script page, showing different messages. The script required is found above each link. Copy and paste these where required.

Change the text message by altering the section after the window.status= command. The link itself is a typical one, javakit.htm. Modify this section at the beginning of the script as needed.