On Aug 20, 2006, at 3:06 AM, Leo Ingson wrote: > On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:48:15 +0400 Kimathi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello, I am new to CSS. We have CMS (Content Management System). It >> uses a lot of HTML tables to lay out design. For example, navigation >> menu on the right is placed into table cell. My boss told me to >> redesign this site using CSS, removing HTML tables. Any ideas how do >> I do it? Thank you in advance. > > Quite unspecific question. I guess the major issue might be > configuration of the CMS output. Which CMS do you use?
First, pick up a copy of More Eric Meyer on CSS. He walks you through a practical example of doing just that. Which CMS is a good question, but perhaps a better one would be which templating system does the CMS use? I suspect there will be a lot of PHP code changes to make, which will be beyond the scope of this list, because I've yet to meet a CMS that actually does the job correctly, but the general procedure would be: 1) Save a copy of the source generated by the CMS. 2) Go through this copy, making changes to HTML and CSS until you have achieved the aim. 3) Go back to the templates used to generate this code, and edit them until they put out code identical to your creation. Be aware going in to this, however, that depending upon the CMS it may not be possible to get it to generate table-free design. Joomla, for example, will not let that happen, no matter how hard you try, without modifying some of the core code of the CMS, along with that of several 3rd party modules. So, the first question that needs answered is "Is the CMS you're using capable of producing table-free designs?" And if the answer to that question is "No" then the next question is "Are you willing to go through the hassle of changing CMS engines?" <Sorry I've been gone so long, folks. Long story. Hoping I'm back for good, now.> Have Fun, Arlen ------------------------------ In God we trust, all others must supply data ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d IE7b2 testing hub -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=IE7 List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
