RE: [WSG] Ordered list mark-up
Any more thoughts on this one please ?
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From: Bert Doorn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: RE: [WSG] Ordered list mark-up
G'day
Well, the specs appear to have provision for it. Unfortunately the vast majority of
browsers do not (yet) seem to support it.
!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0//EN
HTML
HEAD
TITLEContent alignment in the marker box/TITLE
STYLE type=text/css
LI:before {
display: marker;
content: ( counter(counter,lower-alpha) ) ;
counter-increment: counter;
width: 3em;
text-align: center;
}
/STYLE
/HEAD
BODY
OL
LI This is the first item.
LI This is the second item.
LI This is the third item.
/OL
/BODY
/HTML
I've tested this code in Opera 7.5, MSIE 6, Mozilla 1.6 and Firefox 0.8. It worked
only in Opera, where it displayed both the regular 1 and the (a) like this:
1. (a) This is the first item.
2. (b) This is the second item.
3. (c) This is the third item.
(you'd need to set the ol's list-style to none, to suppress the numbers)
The others just showed a numbered list:
1. This is the first item.
2. This is the second item.
3. This is the third item.
Perhaps others have experimented with this and found a way for it to work in other
browsers.
Regards
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RE: [WSG] Ordered list mark-up
Any more thoughts on this one please ? My only comment is that the CSS solution provided isn't widely supported across commonly used browsers (like IE and Moz). This was highlighted in the original post of the solution. There is no other automatic way I can see of doing what you want (other than styling out the bullet completely and using your own numbering as part of the text when you generate the list). You could either generate the numbers server-side or possibly consider (scary cross-browser issues) some _javascript_ on the client side. Something that W3C should possibly consider would be a different list item type that performed this behaviour. Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 To unsubscribe from this email please forward this email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individuals portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular clients investments, financial circumstances and requirements. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726 AFSL 235410) A Participant of ASX Group
[WSG] Ordered list mark-up
Title: Ordered list mark-up Hi guys, I was wondering if you could tell me how to mark-up an ordered list using CSS so that the bullets are enclosed in parenthesis, e.g. (a) Text piece 1 (b) Whatever Thanks Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. *
RE: [WSG] Ordered list mark-up
G'day
Well, the specs appear to have provision for it. Unfortunately the vast
majority of browsers do not (yet) seem to support it.
!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0//EN
HTML
HEAD
TITLEContent alignment in the marker box/TITLE
STYLE type=text/css
LI:before {
display: marker;
content: ( counter(counter,lower-alpha) ) ;
counter-increment: counter;
width: 3em;
text-align: center;
}
/STYLE
/HEAD
BODY
OL
LI This is the first item.
LI This is the second item.
LI This is the third item.
/OL
/BODY
/HTML
I've tested this code in Opera 7.5, MSIE 6, Mozilla 1.6 and Firefox 0.8.
It worked only in Opera, where it displayed both the regular 1 and the
(a) like this:
1. (a) This is the first item.
2. (b) This is the second item.
3. (c) This is the third item.
(you'd need to set the ol's list-style to none, to suppress the numbers)
The others just showed a numbered list:
1. This is the first item.
2. This is the second item.
3. This is the third item.
Perhaps others have experimented with this and found a way for it to work in
other browsers.
Regards
--
Bert Doorn, Better Web Design
www.betterwebdesign.com.au
Fast-loading, user-friendly websites
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