[WSG] 50px right margin

2007-05-09 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Can anyone tell me what is causing this 50px right margin on #showcase in IE6? http://webdev.latrobe.edu.au/40years/gallery2.htm *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsg

Re: [WSG] Target sued over non-accessible site

2006-02-13 Thread Stuart Sherwood
anies... Companies might legally be entities, but then neither companies nor law exist outside the ideas and actions of individual men. Please respond off list. -- Regards, *Stuart Sherwood* RE-ENTITY DESIGN ** The discussion list for

Re: [WSG] Target sued over non-accessible site

2006-02-11 Thread Stuart Sherwood
does not allow you to violate the rights of others! While I build and advocate accessible web sites to the best of my ability, the idea of issuing or advocating force against another at no expense to myself makes me fear the future. I bel

Re: [WSG] Staring at the CSS with bloodshot eyes

2006-01-26 Thread Stuart Sherwood
You'll need to supply so links Veine. :) Cheers, Stuart ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help

Re: [WSG] FF1.5 and font sizes

2005-12-01 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I created this problem for myself by altering the default font preferences under Tools > Options > Content. If you also changed these settings, this might be the cause. Returning in to Times New Roman, 16 fixed it for me. Regards, Stuart ** T

Re: [WSG] FF1.5 and Web Dev. T/B

2005-11-30 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Outline selected isn't working properly for me either. Stephen Stagg wrote: Is it just me or does the ‘Disable Images’ option on the Web Developers Toolbar not work with FF1.5? Stephen ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.o

Re: [WSG] FF1.5 and Web Dev. T/B

2005-11-30 Thread Stuart Sherwood
You're right, it doesn't work. Stephen Stagg wrote: Is it just me or does the ‘Disable Images’ option on the Web Developers Toolbar not work with FF1.5? Stephen ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstand

Re: [WSG] Extra menu for when images are turned off

2005-11-27 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I think I have come up with a more elegant solution now. There is only one menu with each link formatted like this: Home The br pushes the text under the header so it isn't visable to regular users but accessable when images are turned off. *

Re: [WSG] Extra menu for when images are turned off

2005-11-27 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Thankyou for correcting my terminology. Text-indent. That's just what I need! Thankyou Lachlan, its a much better solution. Stuart Lachlan Hunt wrote: Stuart Sherwood wrote: Sorry, I forgot to mention that the menu uses CSS Sprit rollovers so there are no images in the markup, ther

Re: [WSG] Extra menu for when images are turned off

2005-11-27 Thread Stuart Sherwood
| Contact Us | Links Regards, Stuart Patrick H. Lauke wrote: Stuart Sherwood wrote: I have added a hidden menu to a site for those using text browsers or surfing with images turned off. The regular menu is image based but uses titles for accessibility, but this doesn't show in

[WSG] Extra menu for when images are turned off

2005-11-27 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I have added a hidden menu to a site for those using text browsers or surfing with images turned off. The regular menu is image based but uses titles for accessibility, but this doesn't show in Lynx. I'd rather have a text based menu now but the client is happy and it is better than the drop d

Re: [WSG] Firefox :hover font-weight: bold

2005-11-19 Thread Stuart Sherwood
That's great Gunlaug. Is this a bug worth reporting or is it something that is already known? I have only seen variations of bugs with overflow set but none with the flickering. Your thoughts? Gunlaug Sørtun wrote: Stuart Sherwood wrote: www.re-entity.com/FF_Flicker_Bug.htm Se

Re: [WSG] Firefox :hover font-weight: bold

2005-11-19 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Yes, removing that line with overflow:auto; removes the flicker, but it also breaks the design. From the perspective of the current project, I'd rather loose the font-weight:bold. If I can keep both then the client will be happy. Nick Cowie wrote: It is overflow: auto; in .clear .module_bg

Re: [WSG] Firefox :hover font-weight: bold

2005-11-19 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Ok, I have a test page up. It is using the basic structure of the site I am making. I am using Firefox 1.0.7. www.re-entity.com/FF_Flicker_Bug.htm Regards, Stuart Stuart Sherwood wrote: "its not to do with a bold font taking up more space and shifting other elements? " &qu

Re: [WSG] Firefox :hover font-weight: bold

2005-11-18 Thread Stuart Sherwood
"its not to do with a bold font taking up more space and shifting other elements? " "also are you certain you have closed all your a tag's?" No, I wish it was this simple. I'm talking about elements that are located on the other side of the page flashing above the link with the hover. I'll g

[WSG] Firefox :hover font-weight: bold

2005-11-18 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Does anyone have any experience with a bug in Firefox when using a:hover {font-weight:bold;}? When the cursor moves over the link, other elements on the page shift or even flicker over other elements. Basically, the page is in chaos on :hover. Fixes, suggestions, guesses appreciated! Regards

Re: [WSG] Set min-width using DOM

2005-10-21 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I first discovered these expressions quite some time ago. Sorry if I'm stealing anyone's thunder. http://www.svendtofte.com/code/max_width_in_ie/ Regards, Stuart ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandards

Re: [WSG] Browser Stats

2005-10-13 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Here are some other browser stat resources for what they are worth... http://www.upsdell.com/BrowserNews/stat.htm http://www.webreference.com/stats/browser.html http://www.echoecho.com/ http://www.thecounter.com/stats/ Stuart Sherwood www.re-entity.com

[WSG] IE BG Image Bug

2005-10-10 Thread Stuart Sherwood
One of my sites is triggering a bug in IE where a background image loads and displays perfectly but dissapears after it has scrolled of the page. If you scroll all the way to the bottom and then return to the top of the page, the bg image is no longer there. Any idea what this bug is? Regards

Re: [WSG] Page templates submitted for review

2005-09-28 Thread Stuart Sherwood
From a general readability point of view, the justified text spoils your layouts. This page is a good example: http://www.fastwrite.com/dvlonly/web/paradeigma/Veritas/Veritas.html Regards, Stuart ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsg

[WSG] Java (JSP) v .net for standard and accessibility

2005-09-26 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Regards, Stuart Sherwood www.re-entity.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help **

Re: [WSG] Clearleft.com

2005-09-21 Thread Stuart Sherwood
You're doing well Andy. You made it onto Screenspire... http://screenspire.com/go-image/www.clearleft.com/ Congrats! ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints o

Re: [WSG] Clearleft.com

2005-09-21 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Hi Andy, You might want to edit your listing on W3C Sites. You have called yourself: 1. *Clearkleft Ltd * by Andy Budd That has a certain ring to it though! ;) Stuart

Re: [WSG] Show Hide by Class

2005-09-19 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I'm using this at the top of my js file to initially hide the topics: if (document.getElementById) { // Content available if javascript disabled document.write('href="hide.css" />'); } I'm not sure if screen readers will read the related css. Anyone know? Someone else also suggested I add an

[WSG] Show Hide by Class

2005-09-18 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Hi All. I hope someone can help me with my problem but it isn't exactly on topic so replies off list are encouraged. The markup below is far from semantic but necessary for floating elements and alignment. It will come out of a publishing system and may repeat any number of times. For each cat

[WSG] Secure Credit Card Field

2005-09-18 Thread Stuart Sherwood
; feature means that credit card numbers are visible to other users. It even shows in SSL mode. If turned off, the page is no longer secure. Any suggestions for a valid alternative? Regards, Stuart Sherwood ** The discussion list for http://webstan

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2005-09-09 Thread Stuart Sherwood
e you want to provide 3 text input fields for people with long street addresses. Also, should the label be descriptive. Can you have a label for="100_x" Regards, Stuart Sherwood ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup

RE: [WSG] Accessibility, the possibilities

2005-08-23 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Thanks John, It took a while but the answer I was looking for came along. Thank you! Your web site is very helpful. I'm wondering how accurate or relevant some of the checks are on something like http://webxact.watchfire.com/ I tested my site and there seems to be many warnings that I can igno

[WSG] Accessibility, the possibilities

2005-08-22 Thread Stuart Sherwood
Hi All, First, I'd just like to check I understand something correctly. Validation for WAI AAA = WCAG 1.0 Priority 3. Is this correct? Ok, we can validate for: * W3C HTML/XHTML * CSS * WAI * Section 508 And I've recently learnt about accessibility checks for: * Colour blindness

[WSG] CSS rollover with dynamic drop down menu

2005-08-15 Thread Stuart Sherwood
I'm trying to combine a CSS image rollover with a drop down menu. Everything is working fine bar the css image rollover. For some reason the a:hover is not being read. I've probably missed something very simple but just can't see it. http://www.re-entity.com/Menu/index.htm http://www.re-entit

Re: [WSG] Proper IE Hacks

2005-08-09 Thread Stuart Sherwood
index: expression(body.z-index 20); /* invalid css: IE fix */ } Regards, Stuart Sherwood ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help **