Re: Webpage to fit all monitors

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From: Murray (forums_at_HAHAgreat-web-sights.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:38:33 -0400

Stefan:

Thanks - that's a candid answer. 

-- 
Murray
"Stefan B Rusynko" <sbr_enjoy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The reason most of us recommend not using absolute positioning and css, is
that most users that ask about them (or have problems
> with them) do not understand them, and how to create / check them for
cross browser / platform compatibility using external css
> - so tables are often easier to implement correctly
> (especially for users that do not stop to learn html / dhtml / css or work
only in design view)
>
> If a user indicates a knowledge of css and absolute positioning they are
not discouraged from using them
> - and they are more flexible than tables (see
http://www.csszengarden.com/)
>
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> "Murray" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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> | But pages coded with tables are much more code-heavy than the
corresponding
> | pages coded with AP elements.  Further, I can do things with AP elements
> | that I cannot do with tables.
> |
> | Notwithstanding this, I am not opposed to the use of tables or
suggesting
> | that anyone stop using them.  As web developers, we should all use the
tools
> | that work best for us.  I am simply saying that using absolutely
positioned
> | elements is not really tricky or problematic at all, and should not be
> | avoided just on principle....
> |
> | -- 
> | Murray
> |
> | "Thomas A. Rowe" <tarowe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> | news:e9jky1BdEHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > Why? Tables are simple to use, once you understand them as well.
> | >
> | > -- 
> | > ==============================================
> | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> | > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> | > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> | > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> | > ==============================================
> | > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
> | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> | >
> | > "Murray" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
> | > news:%23EIQv4AdEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > > > Personally, I stay away from absolute positioning as well since
I've
> | had
> | > > problems with it (this seems to be a
> | > > > minor controversy at the moment).
> | > >
> | > > Why?  Absolute positioning is simple, once you understand the hard
> | parts! 8)
> | > >
> | > > -- 
> | > > Murray
> | > >
> | > > "Crash Gordon®" <NOVIAGRAwebmaster@siriussystems.com> wrote in
message
> | > > news:uVwM9pAdEHA.384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > > molly,
> | > > you're almost there :-)
> | > >
> | > > If you're gonna do collapsing table type of design you need to get
out
> | your
> | > > calculator...make sure you leave room on the left for your nav
buttons
> | > > (subtract that from 750px) and that will tell you how much room  you
> | have
> | > > for content in the main area on the right.
> | > >
> | > > Then becareful about image placement within your tables - you have
to
> | allow
> | > > room for the table to contract.
> | > >
> | > > That being said, yes create 100% table, then place your images in
the
> | cells.
> | > >
> | > > Don't use spaces for positioning...you have many that should be
removed.
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > "molly" <molly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > > news:0513EC7E-6C01-437E-B494-0F9475F8AE81@microsoft.com...
> | > > | Thomas:
> | > > |
> | > > | I have been following the tables and images problems closely that
> | everyone
> | > > seems to be having because I am having the same problem.
> | > > |
> | > > | From what I am gathering for different resolutions to be able to
look
> | at
> | > > pages with images/tables.......Do I set the table width when I first
> | create
> | > > a table too a 100% or can I do this in an existing table with
images?
> | Take
> | > > a look at my site
www.nooksack-tribe.org...homepage....councilmembers,
> | and
> | > > you will see some of my images off from the text.    Thanks
> | > > |
> | > > | -- 
> | > > | mollybigd
> | > > |
> | > > |
> | > > | "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
> | > > |
> | > > | > No. You have to learn to use tables.
> | > > | >
> | > > | > -- 
> | > > | > ==============================================
> | > > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> | > > | > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> | > > | > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> | > > | > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> | > > | > ==============================================
> | > > | > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support
see:
> | > > | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> | > > | >
> | > > | > "Chas D" <mrd4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > > news:e6pnhVDREHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > | > > Is there an html code that will size a web page to fit all
> | monitors?
> | > > | > >
> | > > | > > Thanks in advance,
> | > > | > >
> | > > | > > Chas D
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