links and status bar

[Icecube]

hey guys, when I need to hide an aff link directly with javascript I always use this code (that is what CJ gives you when you check the "mask link" option or how they call it...)

<a href="http://www.myaffiliatecompany.com/?id=12345" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.companydomain.com';return true;">Anchor Text</a>

this works only in IE, does anyone have some js code that works in firefox and opera?

 

[ChuckleFuck]

only way it would work in ff is if the user turned off the status bar protection setting in the options. otherwise there's no way, afaik.

 

[DaveEMG]

+1 on Chuckle's comment. Firefox is inherently a better browser because of these "no fucking duh" features to keep your browser from getting fished, etc.

If you're really worried about your links, just pass them through a link processor page on your site. Same effect basically, plus you get the added bonus of being able to keep a database of your outbound traffic for reporting use.

 

[Icecube]

thank you guys

daveEMG, I know what you mean, some time ago I made a post to explain how to do such a thing, but my aim was, in addition to this, write something else in the status bar rather than name.com/view/linkname or whatever shape you I decide to give it

so I think I'll have to stick with that code( I remember that this status bar thing was one of the main reasons that convinced me to switch to FF some years ago...)