Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-21 Thread Designer
Thierry Koblentz wrote: Before you use a table, check this link: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/make_an_html_list_look_like_a_table.asp Ignore the script solution and look at the CSS rules in there. --- Regards, Thierry | www.TJKDesign.com Done that Thierry, thank you. Works fine!

[WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Designer
Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in an inline list? (which is not allowed). I'm using the simple menu: div#menu { font : 13px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align : left; color: #333; } div#menu li{

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Nick Gleitzman
On 20 May 2007, at 10:02 PM, Designer wrote: div#menu li{ width : 250px; display : inline; list-style-type : none; } snip and, of course, the 'width : 250px' is just ignored. I've tried setting a width on the a but that doesn't work either. MUST I use a table?

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Nick Gleitzman
On 20 May 2007, at 10:02 PM, Designer wrote: Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in an inline list? (which is not allowed). Sorry, previous answer was incomplete. Not allowed? By whom/what? Float the lis left, give each one an id

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Philippe Wittenbergh
On May 20, 2007, at 9:02 PM, Designer wrote: Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in an inline list? (which is not allowed). I'm using the simple menu: div#menu { font : 13px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Stuart Foulstone
Hi, Try, div#menu li{ display : block; float: left; width : 250px; list-style-type : none; } On Sun, May 20, 2007 1:02 pm, Designer wrote: Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in an inline list? (which

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Designer
Stuart Foulstone wrote: Hi, Try, div#menu li{ display : block; float: left; width : 250px; list-style-type : none; } On Sun, May 20, 2007 1:02 pm, Designer wrote: Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in

RE: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Thierry Koblentz
and, of course, the 'width : 250px' is just ignored. I've tried setting a width on the a but that doesn't work either. MUST I use a table? Before you use a table, check this link: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/make_an_html_list_look_like_a_table.asp Ignore the script solution and

Re: [WSG] width of inline lists

2007-05-20 Thread Breton Slivka
you can try either inline-block, or instead of inline, float:left. This is typically the solution I usually end up using. On 20/05/2007, at 10:02 PM, Designer wrote: Has anyone got a (simple) workaround for the fact that I want to specify the width of each li in an inline list? (which is