Giacomo Pati wrote: > David Crossley wrote: > > Stefano Mazzocchi wrote: > > > > > 3) layout > > > --------- > > > > > > The layout previously proposed on this list was a solution to the speed > > > problem but I couldn't adapt it to the depth needs identified in the > > > rest of the goals. > > > > > > So, I resurrected my rusty web design skills and came up with the layout > > > you find attached. I've tested it on IE 5.5, NS 4.78 and Moz 0.9.5 on > > > win2k. > > > > > > Feedback, suggestions and criticisms are appreciated. > > > > This is really great that you have taken this on Stefano, > > many thanks. We will all help where we can. > > > > I used "View source" to look behind-the-scenes and i see > > that there are still tables embedded within tables embedded > > within other tables. I think that this will again lead to troubles > > on some browsers with the larger documents. > > > > I realise that there may be a need to use one table to achieve > > the left-hand columns. However, i would like us to minimise the > > need for embedded tables, especially in the main text panel. > > Minimization is the key. Mostly you can build the initial layout using > three tables: > > +----------------------+ > ! HEADER ! > +----------------------+ > +---+------------------+ > ! N ! ! > ! A ! ! > ! V ! ! > ! - ! CONTENT ! > ! B ! ! > ! R ! ! > ! R ! ! > +---+------------------+ > +----------------------+ > ! FOOTER ! > +----------------------+ > > You can divide the HEADER and FOOTER table into more columns if needed. > You can also divide the NAV-BAR table into more rows as needed. But then > the CONTENT part is still where tables will be nested. > > IMO this is the most seedy and portable way to support even older > browsers. > > Giacomo
The CONTENT column of the main table has been the real worry in the past. This is where i have seen deeply embedded tables used. I presume that Cocoon was doing it do achieve the effect of fancy section headings with background colour and corner images. I would like us to return to simple HTML with <h*> headings and <blockquote> tags. Even the NAV-BAR column can do without embedded tables by using <ul> lists (see the Avalon website). --David --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
