Using Javascript to utilize the scroll wheel a la Google maps is the new "cool guy" thing. I found a site that walks you through the necessary code so you can add it to your next project. What you can use it for besides scrolling in and out is beyond me. Remember, not everyone has a scroll wheel mouse, so use with caution. If you have any great uses for something like this leave a comment. I'm curious as to what other people are imagining...Add mouse wheel scrolling to your next web app
Using Javascript to utilize the scroll wheel a la Google maps is the new "cool guy" thing. I found a site that walks you through the necessary code so you can add it to your next project. What you can use it for besides scrolling in and out is beyond me. Remember, not everyone has a scroll wheel mouse, so use with caution. If you have any great uses for something like this leave a comment. I'm curious as to what other people are imagining...
1. Hypothetically speaking, it could be used as a link tabber for accessibility. i know there are already those types of solutions available, but maybe as a "cool guy" accessibility tool? Scroll down tabs forward through links, scroll up reverses...
Or...perhaps in tandem with a mouseover, it could be a cool menu navigation for the extremely lazy or carpel-tunnel afflicted?
Posted at 3:48PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Joe T.