RE: [css-d] using CSS to present data in a grid/table format
I have some information that I want to present in a grid / table format (six columns by nine rows) but I'd like to use CSS to do it. Is this realistic? Or is it more practical to just use tables? Gale Assuming its tabular data, you can (and should) use tables for this, using CSS to style the table(s) of course. Using CSS and semantic markup does not preclude the use of tables, it just means you generally shouldn't use tables for layout. Tables should be used for what they were intended for, the organization of tabular data. HTH Regards, Ron __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
Re: [css-d] using CSS to present data in a grid/table format
Hello folks! Newbie list member here! I have some information that I want to present in a grid / table format (six columns by nine rows) but I'd like to use CSS to do it. Is this realistic? Or is it more practical to just use tables? It is more logical to use tables. With tables you can connect data cells and headers via scope or ID/headers for assistive technology, with other markup you cannot make this connection transparent to - for example - screen readers. More: http://icant.co.uk/articles/tables/ Design inspiration: http://icant.co.uk/csstablegallery/ HTH Chris __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
Re: [css-d] using CSS to present data in a grid/table format
Gale Stafford wrote: Hello folks! Newbie list member here! I have some information that I want to present in a grid / table format (six columns by nine rows) but I'd like to use CSS to do it. Is this realistic? Or is it more practical to just use tables? If it's tabular data, use a table. Can the data be grouped into logical rows/columns? if so, then a table is the best semantic markup to use. __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
RE: [css-d] using CSS to present data in a grid/table format
For what its worth, I just applied the advice from Chris's page (http://icant.co.uk/articles/tables/) to present my data in a table, and my data is looking great! I've never used CSS with tables before and Chris' tutorial made it a piece of cake to implement. Thanks to all who replied. (Also, to answer the others' questions, yes this is tabular data which I need to present.) Gale --- Gale Stafford Consulting http://gstafford.com/ Hello folks! Newbie list member here! I have some information that I want to present in a grid / table format (six columns by nine rows) but I'd like to use CSS to do it. Is this realistic? Or is it more practical to just use tables? It is more logical to use tables. With tables you can connect data cells and headers via scope or ID/headers for assistive technology, with other markup you cannot make this connection transparent to - for example - screen readers. More: http://icant.co.uk/articles/tables/ Design inspiration: http://icant.co.uk/csstablegallery/ HTH Chris __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
