Xara NavBar Generator

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Detailed Description

Xara NavBar Generator

Creates a 'mouse-over' graphical navigation bar for websites.

A SOAP Web Service that generates a button bar or navigation bar. 
This is made from a number of separate PNG images for each button 
that when placed next to each other form the complete NavBar. The 
service returns 'off' and 'over' versions of the buttons and all the 
required Javascript to make the Navbar react when the mouse moves 
over the buttons.

This service is aimed at web authoring tools, e-commerce 
applications, store or web site builders of any type that require 
high quality, professional looking website navigation links, and for 
these to be integrated with the stylistic design of the website. The 
service could easily be integrated with online site builders or 
integrated into online desktop apps.

The style of the Navbar is controlled by the selected template 
design. Each design has a vertical or horizontal variation. You pass 
a number of parameters including the style, the text to go on each 
button, the link URLs, the colors required to customize the design to 
match your website etc. The SOAP call should take about 2 to 4 
seconds.

This service is based on the proprietary Xara vector rendering engine 
that creates the graphics from a master vector design, anti-aliases, 
color and palette optimizes the images for use (so the image files 
are as small as possible). The buttons scale to accommodate the 
required button text but also can scale in size with no loss of 
quality.
 
This service is available for test purposes free-of-charge with a 
limited number of design styles available. For commercial 
applications please contact sales@xaraonline.com for more info.

You can find an online builder UI and hosted version of this service 
from Xaraonline at http://www.xaraonline.com

Usage Notes

Use the methods GetTemplates, GetFonts and GetColors to get lists of 
Templates, Fonts and the colors in a template.

Then use CreateNavBar to generate a NavBar.

For full instructions, see:
http://ws.xara.com/navbar/soap/info.asp

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