[Web4lib] Using DOM scripting to show/hide Meebo widget based on login status

[Chester D. Mealer]

It has been some time since I looked at it, but I think the meebo widget disables itself(e.g. you can't type in it) and displays an offline message. You might also want to look at Library H3lp! That system can use the meebo widget but will store the questions (I think it e-mails them) so that you can get to them when you're there.

I know this doesn't answer your question, but I thought it might be useful.

Chester Mealer
Webmaster
Rapides Parish Library
chester at rpl.org

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From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Cox, Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:11 AM
To: University and College Webmasters; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Using DOM scripting to show/hide Meebo widget based on login status

Good morning,



We are considering adding the Meebo widget to the pages of our library
website.  We are concerned, however, about off-hours time when a
librarian is not logged on.  I'd like to perform some DOM scripting such
that if a librarian is not logged on, we hide the widget.  Does anyone
know if the Meebo widget exposes the login status?   Has anyone done
this?



Thank ever so much,

Thom W. Cox
Technical Project Manager
Tisch Library
Tufts University
Medford, MA

"Every technology has a philosophy which is given
expression in how the technology makes people  use their minds,
in how it codifies the world, and in which of our senses it
amplifies..."

    - Neal Postman



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