[css-d] Keeping an image visible yet constrained

2010-06-14 Thread Jim
hanks, Jim Albert __ css-discuss [cs...@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evol

[css-d] Margin mystery in IE7 on a Drupal/Zen site

2009-11-04 Thread Jim Thorpe
gins it's supposed to have, and the content overlaps the left sidebar. Visit the URL above, and if it looks perfectly fine to you, hit the reload button. Invariably, the layout gets wonky after a reload or two. It's not a cache problem, and I'm starting to think it

Re: [css-d] text positioning

2009-03-08 Thread Jim Albert
Philippe Wittenbergh wrote: > On Mar 7, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Jim Albert wrote: > >> I have an example of a table defined with a height to one of the cells >> and I would like some text to be aligned to the right and bottom of >> that >> cell. >> >> Here is

[css-d] text positioning

2009-03-06 Thread Jim Albert
6.netrition.com/anchor_bottom_position_absolute.html but you can see the blue text gets anchored to the lower bottom corner of the browser not the table cell. How can I anchor that text to the lower right corner of its cell? Thank you.

Re: [css-d] width of scrollable table

2009-01-31 Thread Jim Albert
Philippe Wittenbergh wrote: > On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:33 PM, Jim Albert wrote: > >> http://www6.netrition.com/scroll_table_within_table.html >> Here I've placed that same scrolling table within a cell of an outer >> table. Notice that no scrolling appears. This be

Re: [css-d] width of scrollable table

2009-01-30 Thread Jim Albert
Philippe Wittenbergh wrote: > On Jan 29, 2009, at 7:10 AM, Jim Albert wrote: > >> It seems like the only way I can get table to be "clipped" properly >> and >> scroll is to give a pixel length to the width of the DIV. >> >> I thought I could use: &

Re: [css-d] width of scrollable table

2009-01-29 Thread Jim Albert
Philippe Wittenbergh wrote: > On Jan 29, 2009, at 7:10 AM, Jim Albert wrote: > >> It seems like the only way I can get table to be "clipped" properly >> and >> scroll is to give a pixel length to the width of the DIV. >> >> I thought I could use: &

[css-d] width of scrollable table

2009-01-28 Thread Jim Albert
ll bar. I hate making anything a hard width because you never know how wide a browser will be, but I can't get scrolling to work well with a percentage width. Any thoughts? -- Jim Albert __ css-discuss [cs...@lists.c

Re: [css-d] scrolling table via overflow

2009-01-28 Thread Jim Albert
Philippe Wittenbergh wrote: > On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Jim Albert wrote: > >> I'm trying to create a horizontal scrolling table using the overflow >> property via something like the following code: >> [snip code example] > >> This works the way I

[css-d] scrolling table via overflow

2009-01-27 Thread Jim Albert
when necessary? Thank you. -- Jim Albert __ css-discuss [cs...@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.or

Re: [css-d] Redefining a style for a portion of html

2008-12-11 Thread Jim Albert
Gunlaug Sørtun wrote: > Jim Albert wrote: > >> Am I getting close with the following: >> >> div.tinyp p { font-size: x-small; font-family: >> verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; } >> >> And then use it as such: I hope this html will >> use the div

Re: [css-d] Redefining a style for a portion of html

2008-12-11 Thread Jim Albert
Gunlaug Sørtun wrote: > Jim Albert wrote: >> Is there a way to redefine P but only for a portion of the HTML of a >> page? > > If you mean something like... > > p { font-size: small; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; } > #sidebar p {font-size: x-s

[css-d] Redefining a style for a portion of html

2008-12-11 Thread Jim Albert
ocess that html to add in class information for all P tags, but I would prefer to avoid that processing. I thought that CSS would provide me with a method for temporarily redefining P, but nothing that seems obvious to me seems to be working out well. Thank you. -- Jim A

Re: [css-d] What is the offtopic address?

2008-10-24 Thread Jim Nannery
have addtional questions feel free to email *off-list*. HTH Jim Nannery __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policie

Re: [css-d] What is the offtopic address?

2008-10-24 Thread Jim Nannery
Christopher You wrote; > What is the offtopic email address? At the bottom of every email sent by the list you'll find a link to the CSS-D Wiki. [1] It's there that you'll find a link to the off topic list.[2] Regards Jim Nannery [1] List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discu

[css-d] Form layout

2008-10-13 Thread Jim
Can someone point me to a good online tutorial describing various techniques for tableless form layout? If possible, I'd like to create some forms that would allow me to use CSS to switch between two common layouts - one in columns and the other line-oriented. That is: Name [ ]

Re: [css-d] What's an OP? and other stuff

2008-10-09 Thread Jim Nannery
You'll only receive one email if it not a reply to you but only directed to the list... HTH Jim Nannery www.redfernenterprises.com __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List w

Re: [css-d] giant gaping gap I can't close

2008-09-30 Thread Jim Nannery
s may have to offer suggestions Best [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirks_mode Jim Nannery www.gotbeebar.com __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-

Re: [css-d] css beginner in search of great books and courses

2008-09-18 Thread Jim Nannery
mendations. > > Thanks, > Josh The CSS-D list wiki [1] is always a good place to start. You'll find an extensive list of books [2] on CSS there. Best to all [1] http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ [2] http://css-discuss.incu

Re: [css-d] :: Tables or Divs ::

2008-09-10 Thread Jim Davis
This post has links to a number of different articles on the subject of CSS forms: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2006/11/11/css-based-forms-modern-solutions/ Jim www.jimdavis.org __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css

Re: [css-d] List items in columns

2008-09-09 Thread Jim
I was under the impression that you couldn't set a width on an inline element. - Original Message - From: "Damien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [css-d] List items in columns

Re: [css-d] List items in columns

2008-09-09 Thread Jim
It's an extremely static page. Even with 100's of items, it's not woth setting up a database just for the sake of generating the markup. - Original Message - From: "Alan K Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

[css-d] List items in columns

2008-09-09 Thread Jim
Is there any way to lay out list items as follows, without using tables (won't look right unless you view email as plain text): * CPU: 2 x Xeon 5130 * RAM: 8 GB * STORAGE: 330 GB The thing that drives me nuts with using tables in this example is that it requires such a lot of

Re: [css-d] Testing CSS for higher screen resolutions

2008-08-22 Thread Jim Davis
Here is what the left side looks like on my 1928 wide monitor. http://www.jimdavis.org/polkadot.jpg You may want to consider centering the header content for viewing on wider monitors. Jim www.jimdavis.org On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Polka Dot Cottage Admin < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [css-d] Block file from download

2008-08-20 Thread Jim Nannery
video.html > > > Not to put too fine a point on this, but where is the CSS question? You might get better results from a list like Web Design - L. [1] Having said that, Google is also your friend [2] Best Jim Nannery www.beebar.net [1] http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=OffT

Re: [css-d] CSS Resources

2008-08-19 Thread Jim Davis
Here is a good css reference: http://reference.sitepoint.com/css Jim www.jimdavis.org __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List

[css-d] Msg from Stephen Carrell re Dynamic navigation link aid

2008-08-06 Thread Jim Swanson
h (though it is what was asked for by the client), because a new visitor who says "Where the heck am I" might not immediately be able to tell. Jim Swanson __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/ma

[css-d] Rounded Corners Problem in IE7

2008-07-28 Thread Jim McIntyre
ried changing margins and padding to no avail. The structure of that DIV and the way corners are applied to it are identical to the "wrapper" and "sidebar" DIVs, which display OK. Can anybody see what I've done w

Re: [css-d] Web Site Dev & Beefs

2008-07-25 Thread Jim Nannery
gging away at it. it's a struggle worth waging Best [1] http://www.walkfar.ca/test/productionsite14.html [2] http://lists.css-discuss.org/mailman/private/css-d/2008-July/089210.html Jim Nannery www.gotbeebar.com __ cs

Re: [css-d] Vertical Positioning?

2008-07-24 Thread Jim Davis
I would change: #content { position: relative; } and .test { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 198px; height: 175px; text-align: center; } Jim On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Matthew Stoneback < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I asked this once before and never received a

[css-d] Rounded Corners Problem - IE7

2008-07-22 Thread Jim McIntyre
e applied to it are identical to the "wrapper" and "sidebar" DIVs, which display OK. Can anybody see what I've done wrong? HTML and CSS files validate OK. Thanks, Jim __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [css-d] Background Auto Size

2008-06-07 Thread Jim Davis
Christopher, Try this: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/imagetest1.html Not very elegant, but it seems to work. Jim On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Christopher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to know if CSS is capable of this if you create a > background image that is a fi

Re: [css-d] Latest Rounded Corners

2008-05-22 Thread Jim Nannery
nts in this area. > > Thanks as always for the expertise here. > > Chris > Not sure how *new* these are, but the list WIKI [1] has lots of info and links that may prove useful. Best [1] http://css-discuss.incutio.co

Re: [css-d] Misc classes naming conventions

2008-05-12 Thread Jim Davis
black-button, grey-button might work. Jim On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Lee Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I'm working on a new project, and I'm keen to get my naming conventions > down > to convey meaning in what I'm marking up. > Anyway, de

Re: [css-d] Best Practice for Browser Differences ?

2008-05-09 Thread Jim Nannery
Morning Bruce You wrote > [EMAIL PROTECTED] : > I have PPK's book on Javascript but have not studied it thoroughly. > > > PPK? Is your message intended as a riddle? > This will solve the * riddle *. [1] Best Jim Nannery www.gotbeebar.com [1] http://

Re: [css-d] Lost in positioning masthead image

2008-05-03 Thread Jim Davis
Robert, Here is a demo where the image is floated left and a div containing the text is also floated left: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/chess.html Jim On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 6:54 PM, Robert Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My example page is at: http://tinyurl.com/3r8rhu > >

Re: [css-d] list nav not working as needed

2008-05-01 Thread Jim Davis
Cory, Can you upload your page to a server and send us the URL? Jim On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Cory Shubert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Trying again, looking for a few ideas on where to go... > > I am having a problem and can't seem to see the elegant solution.

Re: [css-d] div problem - children not displaying as children

2008-04-28 Thread Jim Nannery
de the bottomrow div (below bot3 and before the closing ) bot3 is here! IE 6 will open up and behave like FF and IE7. Best Jim Nannery www.gotbeebar.com __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mai

Re: [css-d] Help with Openrealty

2008-04-16 Thread Jim Nannery
etter results directly from the OpenRealty website [1]. The off-topic page of the list WIKI [2] lists additional forums that may also be useful. Best Jim Nannery www.gotbeebar.com [1] http://open-realty.org/ [2] http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=Off

Re: [css-d] Horrible Lag time in CS3 Design/WYSIWYG View

2008-04-09 Thread Jim Nannery
t; __ Have you asked this question on the Dreamweaver forums [1] ? You will most likely get a satisfactory response to this question directly from the source. You might also have a look at the CSS-D List WIKI off topic [2] pa

Re: [css-d] Wrapper isn't wrapping!

2008-04-08 Thread Jim Davis
Stuart, You have given the ul an id of mainNav and it is closed by . If you had: ... You would need the closing . Jim On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 2:12 AM, Stuart Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim Davis wrote: > > > Hi again, > > > > Note: > > > &

Re: [css-d] Wrapper isn't wrapping!

2008-04-07 Thread Jim Davis
Hi again, Note: the instrument composers music gallery links contact *<< wrote: > I must be making a clumsy, beginner's, mistake somewhere but I just > can't figure out what is the problem. > > The CSS validates but isn't working as it should. Here is the page: > > > http://www.tuningsint

Re: [css-d] Wrapper isn't wrapping!

2008-04-07 Thread Jim Davis
Stuart, In #wrapper add display: table; and you will see the border on the left side of the page in FF. Jim On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Stuart Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I must be making a clumsy, beginner's, mistake somewhere but I just > can't figure o

Re: [css-d] a:hover with absolute positions

2008-04-06 Thread Jim Davis
you wish. Jim On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:15 AM, tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Well on the way to creating my first ever webpage but have run into a > problem. > To create my vertical navigation tabs and using my graphic image, I have > to, > I believe, a

Re: [css-d] Bullet list without paragraph break

2008-04-06 Thread Jim Nannery
gt; >> >> First item >> Second item >> Third item >> >> >> Regards, >> Semantics aside, it's malformed xHTML and will cause browsers to use error correction to render the code This may or may not * work * now or perhaps in the future It

Re: [css-d] Bullet list without paragraph break

2008-04-06 Thread Jim Davis
The rule is display: inline See http://css.maxdesign.com.au/listamatic/horizontal01.htm for a basic example. Jim On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:07 AM, The Color Guard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, I'm new to CSS and new to the list. I just started going through the > exercise

Re: [css-d] [css] Sticky footer problems

2008-03-22 Thread Jim Davis
Here is a link to an article and demo for a technique to create css frames. It uses a fixed header and a "sticky" footer. Perhaps you will find inspiration for your footer here: http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200609/css_frames_v2_fullheight/ Jim On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 1:31 PM

Re: [css-d] IE6 dropping floats

2008-03-14 Thread Jim Davis
How about making mid-container-inner a static div rather than floated, then floating one of the ul's left and the other ul floated right. See this demo: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/list_this.html Will re-size gracefully in IE6 win, FF 2.0 and Opera 9.26 Jim On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 11:

Re: [css-d] forcing an entire to be a link

2008-03-11 Thread Jim Davis
Take a look at this article and demo: http://www.smileycat.com/miaow/archives/000230.php Jim On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 9:27 PM, linojon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a demo of my problem http://www.parkerhill.com/hover-test.html > > When this page is viewed in Firefo

Re: [css-d] a picture with in a picture

2008-03-06 Thread Jim Davis
Here is a way to have the frame in as a background in the css and adding the image in the body of the html: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/frame_demo.html Jim On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 6:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it possible to have an image showing a pict

Re: [css-d] how to center this suckerfish?..

2008-03-01 Thread Jim Davis
Julie, The ul will need a width in order to be centered in your 100% wide #nav. For example #nav { width: 100%; ... ... } #nav ul { width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; ... ... } Jim On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 1:48 PM, Julie Bessette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm

Re: [css-d] IE fails to shrink width

2008-02-28 Thread Jim Davis
Question: Will all of the images always be the same width? Jim On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Russell Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a problem that affects IE6 and IE7 (I haven't tested IE5.5). > > I've created a test case: >

Re: [css-d] one pixel line to much, and a serious ie6/ie7 problem

2008-02-22 Thread Jim Davis
Change #navbar { height: 30px; to about 26px. Fixes FF problem. Jim 2008/2/22 vwf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The URL: > http://www.opeform.nl/test/ > > Sorry!! __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://w

[css-d] Online CSS Reference available from SitePoint

2008-02-19 Thread Jim Davis
All, The folks at SitePoint have put together what appears to be a fairly comprehensive online CSS Reference. Check it out: http://reference.sitepoint.com/css Jim __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org

Re: [css-d] Center multiple float lefts & site check....

2008-02-14 Thread Jim Davis
Matt, Try: #topNav { width: 765px; height: 28px; margin: 0 auto; list-style: none; } No need to float #topNav left if you are trying to center it. Just adjust the width of #topNav to fit the width of the all the elements inside and set the margin to 0 auto. Jim On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 9:07 PM

Re: [css-d] Need help with a float inside a DIV

2008-02-13 Thread Jim Davis
Remove clear: left; from .header-text and clear the float later in the markup. Jim On Feb 13, 2008 7:59 AM, Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got what seems to be a simple problem, but I can't find the answer. > I've got this page: http://www.tusculum.edu/bo

Re: [css-d] IE7 a display:block issue

2008-02-12 Thread Jim Davis
Visit this site for a solution: http://www.smileycat.com/miaow/archives/000230.php Jim On Feb 11, 2008 11:21 AM, vincent pollard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi! > > so, i have: > > .headerTwoRight a { > text-decoration: none; > display: block; > height: 42px &

Re: [css-d] Disparity

2008-02-11 Thread Jim Davis
Gerry, I would at least fix the errors having to do with the various table related tags. Why not have a go at a tableless design? Jim On Feb 11, 2008 6:33 AM, Gerry Goodfriend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Jim, I've put up a copy of that page that does have the doctype

Re: [css-d] Disparity

2008-02-11 Thread Jim Davis
You need to run the page through the html validator ( http://validator.w3.org/ ). There is no doctype, for example. Jim On Feb 11, 2008 6:00 AM, Gerry Goodfriend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm hoping to get help with a page that displays properly in Safari >

Re: [css-d] start an ordered list at a number > 1

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Nannery
s and attributes will not be valid. Jim Nannery www.sylvesterneal.com __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-

Re: [css-d] credit text in bottom of browser

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Davis
Melinda, The link below may not be exactly what you are looking for, but may provide inspiration: http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200609/css_frames_v2_fullheight/ Jim On Feb 7, 2008 1:37 PM, Melinda Odom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Is there a way to have text app

Re: [css-d] Site check please

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Davis
Bill, The menu items don't change background color in IE6. The text color does change. Also, the pop-out for 'Tour Itineraries' is not popping out in IE6. Not sure of the cause, however. Jim On Feb 7, 2008 5:33 AM, Bill Stemp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://ww

Re: [css-d] PNG repeating background in IE

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Davis
Karl, Here is a link that may help. Not sure if this method will work for a repeating background image. http://www.belafontecode.com/create-transparent-pngs-in-ie6-using-alphaimageloader-no-hacks/ Jim On Feb 7, 2008 1:10 AM, Karl Hardisty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm ba

Re: [css-d] Hover over tabbed selection

2008-02-06 Thread Jim Davis
menu systems here: http://www.projectseven.com/tutorials/accessibility/pop_integrated/index.htm Jim On Feb 6, 2008 9:59 AM, Aaron Gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for a basic tabbed hover over based content selection > example. > > Like :- > >http://ww

Re: [css-d] What Margin Unit Does IE6 Want?

2008-02-04 Thread Jim Davis
again and set the rules to fit your design. If you want to jump in with both feet read Eric Meyer "Reset" info here: http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2007/05/01/reset-reloaded/ Jim On Feb 4, 2008 10:50 AM, Chris Akins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Validated page with incl

Re: [css-d] (no subject)

2008-01-31 Thread Jim Davis
browsers and OS's. Jim On Jan 31, 2008 10:15 AM, Kenoli Oleari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to create using CSS to make a page that looks like this: > > http://sfnan.org/iotc/templates-php/pie_1.php > > This page is a series of divs positioned somewhat like a chec

Re: [css-d] Presentation vs content issue for interlinear text

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Davis
Have you thought of using a definition list? Original text Translated text Original text Translated text You can use css to style the dl dt and dd elements. Jim On Jan 29, 2008 10:32 AM, T. R. Valentine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm working on a proj

Re: [css-d] IE Problem with positioning

2008-01-28 Thread Jim Davis
Please include the URL to the page in question. - JD On Jan 28, 2008 2:44 AM, Lyn Willaims <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > The following page I created has problems in Internet Explorer. The > header of the web page shifts right but works fine in all other > browsers. I can't find a bug fi

Re: [css-d] Question about wrappers/containers

2008-01-25 Thread Jim Davis
of users with even wider widths. Jim On Jan 25, 2008 1:45 AM, J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... I want no space > between the graphics and the wrapper. > > This is the current code for the #wrapper ID here: > >#wrapper { >background-color:#99

Re: [css-d] Multiple Column Lists

2008-01-24 Thread Jim Davis
hp?title=Main_Page Unfortunately, this solution requires a browser that includes the css3 multi-column module, such as Firefox or Opera. Jim __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki

Re: [css-d] proportional versus proportional-elastic font-size

2008-01-05 Thread Jim Davis
There is a good discussion of font sizing here: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/howtosizetextincss Jim On Jan 5, 2008 3:55 AM, DAVOUD TOHIDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Senarios: > > 1-body {font-size:X%} and no any other font-size > declaration for any

Re: [css-d] A confusing twist on the 3-column layout

2007-12-31 Thread Jim Davis
l get the width of the image for you. Jim On Dec 30, 2007 7:54 PM, Matt Feldman (inthedistance.net) < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...Here's an example: > > http://www.mincel.com/gallery/travel_places/paris/IMG_1610.JPG.html > > What I'm trying to do is replica

Re: [css-d] Laying out blocks in columns

2007-12-28 Thread Jim
>> I'm not sure why I can't figure this out. Is it difficult? See >> example >> at: http://test.zolx.com/test.cfm > > Get rid of the margin-left on .blockright as a first step. Thanks. That was the key item I was missing. _

[css-d] Laying out blocks in columns

2007-12-28 Thread Jim
I'm generating a page with "blocks" of nested DIVs that I'd like layed out in two colums. The width of the blocks is fixed, but their height may be variable. I'd like to write them into the HTML source in numeric order (since it's simplest): 1 2 3 4 5 and have them laid out: 1 2 3 4 5 I'm

Re: [css-d] CSS simple question?

2007-12-23 Thread Jim Davis
Ernie Here is a way to do it with a single image that contains two triangles in a fluid layout. http://www.jimdavis.org/test/triangles.html Jim On Dec 23, 2007 8:44 AM, Ernie Finlay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can put a right angle triangle on the left side of the containe

Re: [css-d] need help on vertical alignement

2007-12-23 Thread Jim Davis
wn height it is common to use the faux columns technique. Here is an example I did: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/heights2.html You can read this for more information: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/ Jim On Dec 21, 2007 9:03 PM, Patrick Aljord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &g

Re: [css-d] (no subject)

2007-12-20 Thread Jim Davis
Hi, The validator is reporting a number of errors in your mark-up. Go to: http://validator.w3.org/ and enter your URL to see the results of the validation test. Jim On Dec 20, 2007 1:33 PM, juliann wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Does anyone know why this page is not

Re: [css-d] Spreading list items across total width

2007-12-19 Thread Jim Davis
Niels, Try setting the contents of the li to float: left; display: block; width: 25%; As in: li { display: inline; list-style-type: none; } a { float: left; display: block; width: 25%; background: #CC; text-align: center; } See demo here: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/elasticlist.html Jim On

Re: [css-d] nested lists and absolute positioning and Internet Explorer

2007-12-18 Thread Jim Davis
Thanks Philippe. Haste makes waste, as they say. My apologies to the list for not taking more care to double check my markup. Corrections made. Jim > > > Your html mark-up is invalid. And what Gecko, WebKit, Opera show is > correct, given your mark-up. > > <http://valid

Re: [css-d] nested lists and absolute positioning and Internet Explorer

2007-12-18 Thread Jim Davis
e displayed, nor will any descendants of ul li ul be displayed. It would appear that IE 6 is getting it right and FF is displaying the nested lists incorrectly. (GASP!!). What say the experts on the list? Jim On Dec 18, 2007 12:37 PM, Patrick Boutin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am able to

Re: [css-d] Nav not positioned right in IE

2007-12-14 Thread Jim Davis
the last lines just before the tag. Also, an element that you want to center within the parent is usually written margin: 0 auto; This says there is no top or bottom margin. The results of using margin: auto; could cause variable results. Jim On Dec 14, 2007 6:12 AM, Amy Drayer <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [css-d] Site test

2007-12-12 Thread Jim Davis
hat accommodates the all of the li's, then center the ul with margin: 0 auto; Jim On Dec 12, 2007 3:51 PM, Mike Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all. > > First time poster. > > Just wondering if I could get a site check on this temp site: > > http://www.gr

Re: [css-d] Sidebar issues

2007-12-12 Thread Jim Davis
://www.jimdavis.org/test/floaters.html www.positioniseverything.net has good info about bugs and hacks for using floats with IE6. Also check out the List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ for more info and ideas. Jim On Dec 12, 2007 1:34 PM, Todd Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

Re: [css-d] Fwd: Horizontal scrollbar in IE7

2007-12-11 Thread Jim Davis
Looking at your page with IE6, which also shows the horizontal scroll bar, it looks like your wrapper div is a child of which has no width, height, or margins. Setting #aspnetFORM to width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; removes the h-scroll bar in IE6. Jim On Dec 11, 2007 12:41 AM, Eystein Alnaes

Re: [css-d] site check IE 6

2007-12-10 Thread Jim Davis
You need to add height: 1%; to the sixvillageslogo div and IE6 will be happy. Jim On Dec 10, 2007 11:26 AM, Bryan Hepworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I'd be grateful if someone could check IE6 behaviour with my main page. > I've looked at several rendering

Re: [css-d] Site check

2007-12-08 Thread Jim Davis
l too far to the right. Jim On Dec 8, 2007 11:34 AM, Scott Demontluzin < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi List, > I've been meaning to jump in for a while.I'm working on my first website > http://www.scottdemontluzin.com/ > I'm using the dreaded 'Holy Grail&#

Re: [css-d] How to achieve this effect

2007-12-07 Thread Jim Davis
They are using JavaScript to manipulate the DOM (Document Object Model). In this case they are changing class of a div from display: none; to display: inline. Off topic for this list. Jim On Dec 7, 2007 11:26 AM, Brian Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone please tell

Re: [css-d] Advanced CSS techniques book

2007-12-04 Thread Jim Nannery
>has a book they think is a really great CSS book and it's not on the >>list, they should by all means add it! Morning Ocean Mist The book list I think Eric is referring to is in the List Wiki [1] And yes, if you want to share with the list, by all means *reply to all*... [1] ht

Re: [css-d] Missing Background Image in Firefox

2007-11-30 Thread Jim Davis
To #Wrapper add the rule display: table; -- this will cause the wrapper to expand vertically to the height of the content of the div. Jim On Nov 30, 2007 7:27 AM, Snipes, Jason L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of my developers just asked me for help with why a background image

Re: [css-d] floated image is offset in Firefox only; why?

2007-11-29 Thread Jim Davis
You have the logo image wrapped in an h1 tag. Try removing the h1 Jim On Nov 29, 2007 7:03 PM, Matt Jalbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On this page: > http://www.sparklejet.com/clients/cale/livingroom/ > > the logo, which is in a float-left div, renders in Firefox (both

Re: [css-d] Site check needed...

2007-11-29 Thread Jim Davis
margin: 0; padding: 0; That would be a start in the right direction. Jim On Nov 29, 2007 2:06 PM, Keith Kaiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please visit http://bsaroundtable.com/index2.php and give me your honest > opinions. The CSS of importance here is at; > http://bsarou

Re: [css-d] FW: vertical-align middle NOT in tables (was: problem w/ table-less horizontal nav bar)

2007-11-28 Thread Jim Davis
eates havoc with the nav menu, among other things. You may need to think about changing the width of the site to 960px, or so, to give you additional horizontal space for the nav menu and other columns. Jim > > > Now here's my next *newb* question... If I have a horizontal nav bar

Re: [css-d] Site check for CSS IE6 display issue

2007-11-28 Thread Jim Haslam
Found the issue. I didn't have a float right in the div statements for that section. Thanks. Jim Haslam [EMAIL PROTECTED] 801-281-2262 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Haslam Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:20 AM To:

Re: [css-d] problem w/ table-less horizontal nav bar

2007-11-27 Thread Jim Davis
/ hth, Jim On Nov 27, 2007 9:41 AM, Rob Emenecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First, the page... > http://rob.emenecker.com/eclasses/H152/posts/wk3-new/wk3new.htm > > Next, the current CSS... > http://rob.emenecker.com/eclasses/H152/posts/wk3-new/carolgay.css > &g

[css-d] Site check for CSS IE6 display issue

2007-11-27 Thread Jim Haslam
s, one for layout and one for styling the text. CSS: block-layout.css & block-presentation.css Thank you for any help you might offer. Jim Haslam AFTEC - Advanced Forming Technology 4730 Riverside Drive, Suite C Salt Lake City, Ut 84123 (801) 281-2262 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - The informatio

Re: [css-d] update, can you check this site now

2007-11-25 Thread Jim Davis
Looks good in IE6 win now. Jim On Nov 25, 2007 11:03 AM, Rob freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.precociouscollective.com/ > > -- > Rob Freeman > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __ > css-discu

Re: [css-d] site check please..

2007-11-25 Thread Jim Davis
Looks like it breaks in IE6 win. See screen shot here: http://www.jimdavis.org/test/ie6.jpg You can see how you site will render in different browsers and os's for free here: http://browsershots.org/ Jim On Nov 25, 2007 10:34 AM, Rob freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello ev

Re: [css-d] Breadcrumbs wrapping and background image IE6

2007-11-21 Thread Jim Davis
left. Set margins to suit your taste. Jim On Nov 21, 2007 3:03 AM, Rees, Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello > > I have a breadcrumb which wraps over two lines. I'd like to have an arrow > appear to the left of each link in the breadcrumb, and I'd like preferably >

Re: [css-d] firefox css problem

2007-11-19 Thread Jim Davis
Looks to me like the image of the shark in the footer is forcing the nav menu below the footer into the dark area of the page. You may need to remove the photo of the shark, or add height to the footer. Jim On Nov 19, 2007 11:46 AM, jaklitsch maya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have r

Re: [css-d] problem with Zeitgeist Joomla template

2007-11-09 Thread Jim Davis
Do you have a URL so we can see the problem in real time? On Nov 9, 2007 1:16 PM, mona borham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, > I've a big problem here with the new menu created by this > template that the menu items not showing up because of it's css... __

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