var fDesc=new Array(); fDesc[0] = "WebTide is a graphical user interface to a tidal prediction program. Predictions can be obtained for any point inside a selected model domain and are based on analyses of ocean model output.

The WebTide window consists of five distinct components: the main viewing area, a button bar along the right, a toolbar along the top, a status panel at the bottom and a menubar above the toolbar at the top.

The main viewing area is the primary means of visual interaction between the user and the software. TideMarkers are placed, selected, and manipulated in this area. The viewing area also displays a map and bathymetry of the region.

The button bar on the right contains all the commands to run the tidal predictions.

The toolbar above the viewing window contains panning and zooming features and easier access to mouse modes.

The status bar along the bottom gives messages about how the program is working.

The menu bar above the toolbar gives you a few more choices for commands."; function tShowHide(id, show) { var s = document.getElementById("desc"); if ((s.innerHTML.length<=212 || show==1) && show!=2) { s.innerHTML = fDesc[id]; if (document.getElementById('m1')) document.getElementById('m1').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('m2')) document.getElementById('m2').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('more_txt')) document.getElementById('more_txt').style.display='inline'; } else { s.innerHTML = ''; } }