Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread jdmajor
Good info. Jan Stephen Caudill wrote: Just to share my favorite resource for deriving the right hack for the problem: http://dithered.com/css_filters/index.html have fun, Stephen • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or us

RE: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread Cheryl D Wise
@import is not a hack. It is one of the standard methods for attaching a stylesheet. It only works a 'hack' because some browsers don't have proper CSS support. Most noticeably Netscape 4. Cheryl D. Wise Certified Professional Web Developer Microsoft FrontPage MVP http://wiserways.com http://s

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread Stephen Caudill
Just to share my favorite resource for deriving the right hack for the problem: http://dithered.com/css_filters/index.html have fun, Stephen On 4/21/05, jdmajor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I googled css hacks, and yes there are many opinions on the subject. I > did find out that I am using this

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread jdmajor
I googled css hacks, and yes there are many opinions on the subject. I did find out that I am using this hack: @import (name of style.css page) Again, thanks for the info. Jan jdmajor wrote: Scott Thanks for that information, I will google myself too, and get more info on hacks. Jan [EMAIL PROT

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread jdmajor
Scott Thanks for that information, I will google myself too, and get more info on hacks. Jan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not all hacks are bad, BTW. It depends upon their nature and how they are implemented. An example is hacks against "dead" browsers (those which will never be further developed),

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread rudy
>... I am using this hack: @import (name of style.css page) yes, except that isn't a hack! so you can feel good about yourself again ;o) • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletter

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread Portman
Hi Scott, Thanks for the reply. I will do the Googling. I did find that when I got the right doctype (thanks Jan) and pasted it into all my pages, the display problems disappeared. I still had to fiddle with the css and use a hack but the doctype did help a lot. Take care, Riva [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems I had the same problem with my dropdown menu on my pages. The spacing in IE messed up. So I deleted the dropdown parts. I think it might be fixable if you use separate .css styles for IE and other browser

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-20 Thread jdmajor
Yes, it's a great group. I left the group because I had to have the 2 surgeries, and I thought it would be too much to type, but right after the 1st surgery, I joined up again. Go figure, the group is magnetic. Jan Portman wrote: I believe (I hope I am not talking too soon) that I fixed the spac

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-20 Thread Portman
I believe (I hope I am not talking too soon) that I fixed the spacing issue. Thanks to all (especially Jan) for the help. This is one of the friendliest, smartest group I have found. :-) Riva • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-20 Thread jdmajor
I had the same problem with my dropdown menu on my pages. The spacing in IE messed up. So I deleted the dropdown parts. I think it might be fixable if you use separate .css styles for IE and other browsers, or, you could just set it up for IE and see how the other browsers fare. This is a common

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-20 Thread jdmajor
I'm seeing class="daddy">> in your menu, and I know that the second ">" is for looks on the drop down parts, but it would be better to put > which is the code for ">" I sure wish I could view some of the "strict" html pages that are very appealing in layout designs, like some of the great html

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-20 Thread Portman
O.k. I managed to get it working in IE *but *the problem now is that the spacing in FF and NN is messed up a little. The About GoldTech and the Network/Managed Services are too close together. Any idea on how to fix this without messing up the spacing in IE? http://www.starqualitydesigns.co

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread jdmajor
I just resent the indextt.html that I had modified, but forgot to put in the body statement in the style section, however, it does load in IE. Is your personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's where I've been sending the posts. Also, just as a suggestion, try not to use hacks. They don't a

RE: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread debram
Same here on Windows XP Home and Firefox. Deb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:28 PM To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems Actually, Riva, it never finishes loading for me (T3 line, IE 6

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
Thanks Jan. You are right. :-) Riva jdmajor wrote: Riva Take a break, you're getting overwrought with the mess. I am sending you some suggestions via your personal email. jan • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or u

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread jdmajor
Riva Take a break, you're getting overwrought with the mess. I am sending you some suggestions via your personal email. jan Portman wrote: It seems to me that the JavaScript is causing the page to not finish loading. I am so worn out - does someone mind looking at this and seeing if you can sp

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread jdmajor
Your flash .swf should play regardless of where it is stated in the html file. It doesn't load when I access your indextt.html ( I see it is 2 "t" - I only had one on previous posts). If you have the .swf file in your main directory, it should play. If it's not there, nada, so the page won't be

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread jdmajor
Riva I have sent you a reply and a copy of the modified indext.html. The validators aren't perfect, and sometimes make mistakes in validating documents. The page I sent is valid. jan Portman wrote: Thank you for all the replies. I decided to use JavaScript instead but now find that the page tak

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread jdmajor
Riva I suggest that you go with: http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd";> Regarding topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" delete it from the body statement. It is preferable to have the margin statement in the .css margin: 0; I validated the modified page I did for yo

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
It seems to me that the JavaScript is causing the page to not finish loading. I am so worn out - does someone mind looking at this and seeing if you can spot the problem? Thanks! Riva http://www.starqualitydesigns.com/goldtech/indextt1.html • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • T

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
I get the same thing. Do you think it is because I am working on the page without the Flash part in the middle? Riva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, Riva, it never finishes loading for me (T3 line, IE 6, Win XP SP2). The status line goes to "1 item remaining" and the progress bar almost fil

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems Thank you for all the replies. I decided to use JavaScript instead but now find that the page takes forever to load and the menu won't show. Aarrgghhh! http://www.starqualit

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
Thank you for all the replies. I decided to use JavaScript instead but now find that the page takes forever to load and the menu won't show. Aarrgghhh! http://www.starqualitydesigns.com/goldtech/indextt1.html Riva • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • To Join wdvltalk, Send An

RE: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Jon Haworth
-Original Message- From: Portman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 April 2005 15:34 To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Subject: [wdvltalk] Page problems Hi all, I am still working on the GoldTech site and have some problems with the CSS. I posted to the CSS group I am on but they replied that I

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Mark Groen
- Original Message - To: Sent: April 19, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems > I tried both these doctypes below and the doctype for 4.01 strict but > keep getting the error message. I am ready to pull my hair out! I > don't want to mess with the mark

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
I tried both these doctypes below and the doctype for 4.01 strict but keep getting the error message. I am ready to pull my hair out! I don't want to mess with the mark up too much as the site is supposed to be redone in the near future. Any ideas? Thanks, Riva Mark Groen wrote: there's some

Re: [wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Mark Groen
- Original Message - From: "Portman" <> To: Sent: April 19, 2005 7:34 AM Subject: [wdvltalk] Page problems > I am still working on the GoldTech site and have some problems with the > CSS. I posted to the CSS group I am on but they replied that I needed >

[wdvltalk] Page problems

2005-04-19 Thread Portman
Hi all, I am still working on the GoldTech site and have some problems with the CSS. I posted to the CSS group I am on but they replied that I needed to validate my html first. Apart from the code not being mine originally, the w3 validator keeps giving me errors no matter which doctype I use