If you're using input fields to filter you don't need to embed them into a form... that way you can put the fields directly into some TD`s (better... intject those directly with Javascript so they are not present on the "non-interactive" version of your page).
On Nov 4, 12:08 pm, Garrett Berneche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I understand the difference between tables for layout and tables for > tabular data, but I am also running headlong into problems with tables > and AJAX. Am I just being really dense? I want to have a table where > I can I replace certain parts of it (edit a row in place when you > click on it, filter rows using a form that is in the first row of the > table, add rows to the table through a form that is the last row of > the table, etc.) To do this don't I need a bunch of divs and forms > scattered through my table, which is not allowed? > Garrett > > On Nov 4, 10:10 am, "Jean-Marc (M2i3.com)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Garett, > > > Table for layout are generally considered bad but for data when data > > is tabular you SHOULD be using a table. > > > Using divs, lists or other markup will only cloud the actual meaning > > of the information you're presenting and depending on the browser the > > visitor is using you could very well render the information > > unusable. > > > Table were meant for tabular data... so if you have tabular data use > > them. > > > Btw, there are multiple tags dealing with tables which you will want > > to look into (I mean part the TABLE, TR and TD). look into the THEAD, > > TBODY, TFOOT, TH (for headings, to separate titles from data). > > > Jean-Marchttp://m2i3.com/blog/jean-marc > > > On Nov 3, 9:33 pm, Garrett Berneche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > I know this is accepted practice for layouts, but I am dealing with > > > tabular data. Do I still want to replace them with divs? Off hand it > > > seems to me that this would be more complex then doing it with nested > > > lists. > > > > On Nov 3, 11:31 am, Thorsten Müller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Just use divs, position & style them as you like with css, like float: > > > > left. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
