Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

lear. Just wondering... What is the difference of using the percentage font-size as opposed to the preset "medium, small, x-small, etc" sizes? Are these 'preset' sizes still relative to the body user defined font size? Cheers Darian > On Tuesday 23 March 2004 15:55, Lorenzo

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

s clean and clear. Just wondering... What is the difference >> of >> using the percentage font-size as opposed to the preset "medium, small, >> x-small, etc" sizes? Are these 'preset' sizes still relative to the body >> user defined font siz

Re: [WSG] Ot kinda ...CSS tags and Safari Bookmarks?

http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_reference.asp This one comes in handy personally. Or try Google for any specific CSS tgs or attributes. - Darian > Anyone know where I can find a *definition style* listing of CSS > tags/attributes etc and what they do? > > Also anyone know where

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

h2, etc? OR if I then leave it as medium, x-small, etc, will these be reduced by by the body font percentage also? I think the general idea is %s. Just, so many ways to do it (>_<) Thanks, Darian...newby (>_<) > The x-small and others are refered to as "absolute-size k

RE: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

ks for the suggestions Darian > Should you have classes with the same name as html tags? ie class body? > > How I see it being a problem for a coder, is if you have; body { blah blah > } and then .body { blah blah } it could get confusing. > > You may not need the body class, because

RE: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

Wow thanks! My printer is now working overtime with these articles :P I can't believe the great response I've got from WSG! I found it last night, and so far it's helped me more than anything. - Darian > Hi Darian > > This article might answer your questions >

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

sted articles and as soon as I have a remedied CSS I'll be sure to let you know (^^ Thanks again, this feedback is very helpful Darian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> On a website I've recently developed (www.cabotconsultants.com.au) I >> opted >> for this... >

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

me :P Darian > You could also use css to generate specific qualities for say print using > the @media > > This allows for you to target say the printer and specify a formatting for > printing your pages instead of relying on browsers default settings which > may not be printer

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

I find the font size nice. I can imagine some older people having difficulties though. Maybe you'll consider line spacing a bit more? Just a personal opinion (^_^) Darian > I tend to agree with such suggestion: applying a percentage in the body > and > then work with the rema

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

ave verdana, although the backup font will be arial, all they'll need to do is change their browser font size the next setting up. What are your thoughts? Darian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I've tested the webpage on 3 differnet monitor on anything from 800X600 >> up.

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

*phew* ain't that true!! I'm considering changing the fonts for my website's CSS to arial... maybe. I still like verdana, I'm so stubborn (>_<) I don't think either of these font are really offending to anyone. Maybe if I was considering some crazy artistic font it could annoy some viewers. I du

Re: [WSG] Scrollbars in IE6 (PC)

at doesn't fix, "overflow: scroll;" will give the div scroll bars, and "overflow: visible;" will show it usually by stretching the height of the div. Maybe that was completely useless, hope it helps though. Darian > Hi everybody... > > I'm having a t

Re: [WSG] Scrollbars in IE6 (PC)

to do all this stuff with tables apon tables, divs save a ton of code and time but they take time to get used to. Darian > Yes, but it's not the overflow of the div, it's the frame itself. The > page is going larger than the frame window - meaning, the divs aren't > res

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

e font size with the browser setting. Anyways, please give me feedback if you find my font/size/css to cause you any problems. Cheers Darian > Peter Firminger wrote: > >> > [verdana] > >> It won't ever bother the users that hate the font so much they remove it >&g

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

any font offending sites Felix, but as far as I can tell, I'm not an offender. Anyways lets talk about more constructive stuff. This thread really is getting on a bit, sorry but I couldn't resist a final post. Take it easy ;) Darian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I

Re: [WSG] Browser Stats - What a shock!

Wow what the hell happened to NS??!! Going by those figures I should be focassing my attention to Mozilla compatability. Thanks for the stats. Darian > I actually decided to look in detail at my logs over the past month after > people brought up the Browser compatibility issues: >

Re: [WSG] URLs - CSS Validator

Thanks fo the tip Brian, I'll update the W3C CSS Button by this arvo. I was wondering about that, thanks for pointing it out Cheers Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.c

Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough?

ll they are only fonts. I know that comment may offend you but I have been careful to selelct legible and clear fonts. Thanks for your concern, but I'm quite happy how the wesite functions. Regards, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website D

Re: [WSG] Browser Stats - What a shock!

Those weren't my website stats (>_<) My aim is to support all major browsers be it ie, nn, moz, or anything. I just stated that if moz is more popular than nn then I'm better off prioritizing that first :) Regards, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software En

Re: [WSG] Trimming the fat

ed up falty code. I'm all for streamlining websites Regards, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Trimming excess fat off of the code does add up over time - both in >

Re: [WSG] Browser Stats - What a shock!

Ah, ok I understand. Actually NN4 and IE4 have been concerning me, I'm gonna have to download them for testing sometimes soon. Thanks Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: [WSG] Navigation menu working in all but IE

I just had a play with it and found this... the CSS is fine. If you delete all the spaces and line brakes between the list items like this item1item2 it fixes the probelm. Hope that helps, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http

[WSG] Browser restrictions

in which browsers. I have the latest versions of the more popular browsers, but I'm concerned about how my CSSs hold up against the earlier browsers (IE4, NN4, NN5, IE5Mac - I've noticed these are mentioned a lot). Are there any attributes to be careful of as

Re: [WSG] New User

G'day Gary Toowoomba, I think it's about the same distance as Brizzy from Gold coast.(>_<) Anyways, nice to know of someone in my area! Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http://www.cabotco

Re: [WSG] New User

People of brissy and nearby... we've seriously got enough for some kinda gathering of some sort. It's a definate possibility in the pipeline. Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Software Engineer - Website Design http://www.cabotconsulta

Re: [WSG] 100% height div

You have the leftDiv inside MainDiv. leftDiv is 100% height... Just... 100% height of mainDiv (it's parent). You'll need to set mainDiv to 100%, whatever height mainDiv is, leftDiv will follow in your setup. Hope that helps! Oh by-the-way, you have an awesome name ;) Regards, Da

Re: [WSG] Javascript and Strict Doctype

Well... this isn't any help but, I had the same problem. I just stripped the page of JS (>_<) haha sorry I can't help, I'm interested in the solution too. Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer

Re: [WSG] My first CSS project---correction

that it was clear and concise. I like it (^_^) Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > hello again! > > > I have recently redesigned my bus

Re: [WSG] hiring a standards-savvy designer

hat a lot of us would love to be able to do. That's why I'm here, I would love to find the perfect balance, however i know it's impossible for all to agree on where that balance is. I guess it's more pracitical for me to try and find the majorly accepted balance

Re: [WSG] hiring a standards-savvy designer

Sorry. Everytime I reply it takes a long time to appear in the thread. I dunno if it's my mail service or what, but that message I wrote didn't appear for ages. (>_<) ...you might see this one by tomorrow?? :P and by that time maybe it's also on the discussion board (

RE: [WSG] hiring a standards-savvy designer

(>_<) Sorry and I'll look into it. I had no ideas my posts were so late until recently. Regards, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > I t

[WSG] Impressive CSS Example

The power of CSS!! hehehe (This dude has way too much time) (>_<) I didn't check it's validity :P Check it out... http://www.designdetector.com/tips/3DBorderDemo2.html Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Web

RE: [WSG] Looking for a little peer review

No problems on Win98SE with... IE 6.0 SP1 FireFox 0.8 Opera 7.23 Netscape 7.1 Tested with 1024x768 and 800x600 res. Nice looking site btw :) Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au

Re: [WSG] Looking for a little peer review

Oops! Just tried it with largest text in IE 6.0 SP1 on Win98SE, I got the same problem, the right sidebar spills into the center. Different text sizes seemed fine in firfox 0.8 and netscape 7.1 (and of course Opera). Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd

[WSG] target="_blank" substitute

This is probably obvious... I would like to open a link in a new window. I used to use target="_blank" attribute, but that isn't xhtml strict. Can anyone enlighten me on a xhtml strict method? as I'd like my pages to verify ^^ Cheers, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

RE: [WSG] target="_blank" substitute

t; http://www.htmldog.com/ptg/ > http://www.htmldog.com > > > > ***** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm

Re: [WSG] advice re min-height

charts, but I've never been able to get IE to work with it. Personally I steer clear of it for the time being. Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

RE: [WSG] print headers/footers

etc. If you *need* your logo on the top of every page, pdf is really the easiest and safest way. In saying that, that doesn't stop most people printing straight from the webpage (>_<) Goodluck, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Lt

Re: [WSG] Your opinion and feedback requested

iny at 'Smaller'. 'Smallest' is microscopic. I guess this isn't a big problem at all (^_^) But it would be a bit easier for the viewer if the text sized better. Congradulations on the new site! Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: [WSG] Compliant tree menu

I'm guessing the solutions you've tried have been js? How have you tried to validate it? As long as the js is correctly implemented in the html (xhtml?) using the script tags it should validate. Maybe I've missed the point (>_<; ) Regards, Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Re: [WSG] my second simple css question

hehe sorry... I'm in my lunch break and can't test now. Maybe it'll help you find the solution though. Goodluck ^^ Darian Cabot -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cabot Consultants Pty Ltd Software Engineer / Website Design http://www.cabotconsultants.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: [WSG] Compliant tree menu

Well I have very little js experience also... I do know that and "id" is meant to be used only once in a html document. Does the code still work with the repeated ids converted to class? I guess that's worth a try anyways if you haven't already ;) btw... It's Darian, no

Re: [WSG] What is the Web?

I've never seen a discussion quite like this... I'm sorry is this OT? Just a sec, I'll check my dictionary (-_-; ) For all you avid dictionary readers out there - "A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunci

Re: [WSG] [OT] UniversalHead blog (Out of office)

so how'd you get this thread? hehe sorry. thanks for the tip, I'm setting it up now (so I won't hear your reply to my smart-ass comment I guess) ;) Neerav wrote: Making a mail filter similar to this: IF Subject contains : out of office AND Subject contains : [WSG] MOVE TO Trash Works fine for me

Re: [WSG] Tables are dead?

_^) Hope I haven't missed something obvious as to why this method won't work. Good luck, Darian Mike Pepper wrote: It's the height aspect that's the bugger. One way to achieve this may be to use a CSS background image to force a minimum height. Make if a few bytes 2-colour (tra

Re: [WSG] Lines on top - anyone see why?

I haven't tested in IE (I suspect that's were the problems emerge?) Darian Michael Kear wrote: Second try – I didn’t see anyone post about this yesterday – everyone was too busy debating PHP and javascript instead. Perhaps today then ….. I’ve added a ‘specials’ box to my aus