Re: big problems with browser compatibility!
From: Murray (forums_at_HAHAgreat-web-sights.com)
Date: 11/17/04
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:23:52 -0500
Layers are fine but you have to know how to use them (so what else is new?).
Here are some links for you to ponder -
http://www.thepattysite.com/layer_laws.cfm (Dreamweaver specific, but still
relevant)
http://great-web-sights.com/g_layerlaws.asp (Updated to be more FP oriented,
and more detailed - but not complete)
-- Murray "Surfin Local" <SurfinLocal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:003D134A-069F-4BFA-A14F-090DBA2547AD@microsoft.com... >I can't say that the news is good but your help is most appreciated. I > understand what you are telling me but quite honestly, I'm almost afraid > to > try again! How do you think I should set my authoring properties/page > size? > Should I stay away from layers? > > "Ronx" wrote: > >> I would start again, using tables to position elements, and lose the Word >> Art and Text Boxes. >> >> For a web page, you need a completely different mind set to designing a >> printed page. A web page has no dimensions - it's as wide as the browser >> (and sometimes wider), and as long as needed to get to the end. >> >> Also, see my other post. >> >> -- >> Ron Symonds (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage) >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. >> >> >> "Surfin Local" <SurfinLocal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:6559B278-60FA-4201-8EFF-81F327A799BD@microsoft.com... >> >I did use absolute positioning and most of the content is placed in >> >layers. >> > With lots of experience in page layout software and none in web >> > development, >> > I apparantly created the site with the wrong frame of mind. I reviewed >> > some >> > of the on-line training that I took initially and still fail to see >> > where >> > this obviously important step is clearly noted. So while I am busy >> > kicking >> > myself, could you tell me what you would do at this point? >> > "Ronx" wrote: >> > >> >> Changing settings in FrontPage now is like shutting the proverbial >> >> stable >> >> door.... The settings in FP prevent components being used, they do >> >> not >> >> change anything that has already been done. >> >> >> >> From your very brief description of the problems I _guess_ that you >> >> have >> >> used absolute positioning. Used carefully AP will not cause a problem >> >> in >> >> modern browsers (including NN4). Used carelessly, the overlapping >> >> text >> >> and >> >> graphics layers will be prevalent if the browser window is not at the >> >> design >> >> size. >> >> >> >> A URL will enable a better answer. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ron Symonds (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage) >> >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. >> >> >> >> >> >> "Surfin Local" <Surfin Local@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> message >> >> news:19064845-A4E0-4400-B56B-6D935672C08F@microsoft.com... >> >> >I created a website in FP 2003 without understanding that I needed to >> >> >choose >> >> > the correct authoring properties for consistent viewing in different >> >> > browsers. After publishing the site, I asked several people to visit >> >> > and >> >> > provide input. One person viewed the site in IE 5.0 (IE version 6 is >> >> > on >> >> > the >> >> > local drive) and noted several problems with the layering of text >> >> > and >> >> > graphics. The site was also viewed in Netscape 4.7 where it was >> >> > completely >> >> > unusable. Can I simply change those settings or do I have a major >> >> > problem? >> >> > If >> >> > I can just change the settings, can I use the remote site or do I >> >> > need >> >> > to >> >> > make the change on the local and re-publish? Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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