Re: [WSG] A list of images with text under each image

2007-06-27 Thread Jamie Collins
Thanks for all the replies, ive been having countless debates regarding this subject on IRC and it seems to one of them debates nobody can win. Never the less, thank you for taking the time get involved. On 6/27/07, Jermayn Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I personally used the dl example for

Re: [WSG] Aligning text with images

2007-06-27 Thread Jamie Collins
As Nick said, you really need to be developing in a Standards Compliance browser. Internet Explorer is not a Standards Compliance browser, so what works in IE wont necessarily work in FireFox, Safari and Opera to name a few. Work the other way around and you will notice an improvement. You also

[WSG] A list of images with text under each image

2007-06-26 Thread Jamie Collins
Good Day All. This is not really a 'How To' post, but instead, id like to know your views on possible ways of marking up the images with links under each image, example : http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1346/galltr8.gif (A rough mock-up sent to me by the client) Usually i would do either:

Re: [WSG] A list of images with text under each image

2007-06-26 Thread Jamie Collins
Thats what im already doing, but the question was, is it really the correct way to do it? It just seems like that a DL is being used because its the easy to work with, and its infact not the right tool for the job. On 6/26/07, Thierry Koblentz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Behalf Of Jamie

Re: [WSG] auto-hiding bottom part of bg image when resizing fontsize

2007-06-18 Thread Jamie Collins
Have you tryed giving your #wrapper a height or min-height: should i say. There is no way to have the bottom of your graphic 'Cut-Off' but you can stop your wrapper from resizing itself when the font goes smaller. I would have a poper look but remove that stupid password because every time i

Re: [WSG] Opening a New Window for Print View (dif from a print style sheet)

2007-06-15 Thread Jamie Collins
Pop-Ups are horrible, and usually get blocked by certian browsers and anti virus/spyware software. Why is it not possible to create an alternative print stylesheet for that page? Or create a stylesheet switcher and a button that says something like: 'Print Preview' and the stylesheet switches,

Re: [WSG] OT on list

2007-05-29 Thread Jamie Collins
Assistive Technology is by no means off topic when Web Standards are involved. On 5/29/07, Stuart Foulstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Assistive technology off topic??? On Tue, May 29, 2007 11:52 am, NickGleitzman wrote: Hi folks Is it just me. or have a whole slew of recent posts been OT?

Re: [WSG] OT on list

2007-05-29 Thread Jamie Collins
, Hassan Schroeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Collins wrote: Assistive Technology is by no means off topic when Web Standards are involved. !? and Web Standards and Photoshop intersect exactly where? :-) -- Hassan Schroeder - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webtuitive Design

Re: [WSG] OT on list

2007-05-29 Thread Jamie Collins
] wrote: Jamie Collins wrote: If you read what i said properly you will understand what i said. If you read the original posting properly... :-) Do you see the part that says'When Web Standards Are Involved'? I didnt mention photoshop anywere, i said when Web Standards are Involved. To quote

Re: [WSG] Detecting Anti-Virus Software

2007-05-26 Thread Jamie Collins
Your correct its not inline with the guidelines and has nothing to do with Web Standards what so ever. Why did you post it if you knew that it was against the standards? Peter sent out this email last week to everyone, so you have no excuse. http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm If

Re: [WSG] semantic HTML for intro text

2007-05-26 Thread Jamie Collins
Stay away from Strong. Strong is presentational, same as B, and I. Presentation should be in HTML and content in HTML. use span class=important for text that needs to be emphasised. On 5/26/07, Paul Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, thanks for your help, I just thought there may be some

Re: [WSG] semantic HTML for intro text

2007-05-26 Thread Jamie Collins
TYPO ALERT! Presentation should be in CSS and Content in HTML. God knows what made me type HTML twice. On 5/26/07, Jamie Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stay away from Strong. Strong is presentational, same as B, and I. Presentation should be in HTML and content in HTML. use span class

Re: [WSG] semantic HTML for intro text

2007-05-26 Thread Jamie Collins
thought thats what he was trying to do. On 5/26/07, Patrick H. Lauke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Collins wrote: Stay away from Strong. Strong is presentational, same as B, and I. Aeh...excuse me? Since when? Presentation should be in CSS and content in HTML. use span class=important

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-25 Thread Jamie Collins
I think some people dont understand Forms to well. Without a label how will you label what your inputs are to be used for? On 5/25/07, Stephen Kelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/05/07, Karl Lurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im not the biggest fan of a label 'around' an input. To me, it

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-24 Thread Jamie Collins
wouldnt put all these in the same fieldset. Instead you would create 3 fieldset for Personal Info, Member Info and Credit Card Details. Regards On 5/24/07, Mariusz Nowak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Collins wrote: http://www.viberate.co.uk/ws/styling-a-form/styling-a-form.html http

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-24 Thread Jamie Collins
You put: Using form doesn't exclude use of list or table To me thats telling me 'oh yes you can use a table or list' The only time i said a table is fine forms is if its a dynamic spreadsheet or a calander. Ive demonstrated the use of forms without tables, and when i get time i will create an

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-24 Thread Jamie Collins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Collins wrote: You put: Using form doesn't exclude use of list or table To me thats telling me 'oh yes you can use a table or list' The only time i said a table is fine forms is if its a dynamic spreadsheet or a calander. Of course you can use table or list

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-23 Thread Jamie Collins
Ive put together a quick article regarding forms. Ive had to place it on some random server at work for now. http://www.viberate.co.uk/ws/styling-a-form/styling-a-form.html Theres 3 pages in total, the last page goes through 3 methods of creating a form with and without a DL. Its been created

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-22 Thread Jamie Collins
Kane, exactly what i was going to say. And in no way, and i mean by no way should you use tables for forms, unless its ment for tabular date, the only way i can ever see this being possible is if you were to create a spreadsheet that allows the user to input details. Thats the only real use i

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-22 Thread Jamie Collins
equally apply to a table. CSS can usually achieve anything you want visually. Steve -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Jamie Collins *Sent:* 22 May 2007 08:46 *To:* wsg@webstandardsgroup.org *Subject:* Re: [WSG] dl v table for form

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-22 Thread Jamie Collins
your page you need to take a strong look at what you're doing. Steve -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Jamie Collins *Sent:* 22 May 2007 18:10 *To:* wsg@webstandardsgroup.org *Subject:* Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout A table

Re: [WSG] dl v table for form layout

2007-05-22 Thread Jamie Collins
Tables for forms = NO DL for forms = No Its that simple . On 5/22/07, Patrick H. Lauke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Green wrote: No, a form is not a list of form controls any more than a chapter of a book is a list of paragraphs or a paragraph is a list of words. A collection of form

Re: [WSG] border vs outline

2007-05-19 Thread Jamie Collins
I would stick with using Border and comensate on the width: and hight: accordingly. As you've already said, IE does nothing, which would probably mean more hassle to make it work ect ect. Stick with border ;) On 5/19/07, Patrick H. Lauke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Designer wrote: The big

Re: [WSG] Re: contrast analyser 2.0 released

2007-05-18 Thread Jamie Collins
Ive just downloaded it, looks very useful indeed. Ive only recently started to understand that alot of disabled people use the internet, and its only fair that they should get the same usability as everyone else. All Web Developers should keep this in mind, alot of people dont. Thanks for that