Re: &nbsp for td

The only problem using the gif is that if visitors have graphics turned off
they don't get an empty space.
I use transparent gifs myself  - just something to consider.

howardm


----- Original Message -----
From: Captain F.M. O'Lary <ctfuzzy(at)canopy.net>
To: Shelley Watson <shelleyw(at)home.com>; <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: &nbsp for td


> Shelley,
>
> my vote is for the .gif because of the sizing flexibility it offers (a 2X5
> pixel transparent gif is ~tiny~ in terms of file size, but can be
stretched
> dimensionally, by the definition in the img tag, to meet any [practical]
> spacing need without making the file download any larger).
>
> As far as "issues", I interpret that to mean
> stability/reliability/predictability issues.
>
> As most folks know, IE and NS render (interpret?) spaces differently. It
is
> my *opinion* that using the .gif would avoid the potential layout problems
> associated with this anomaly.
>
>
> HTH,
> Fuzzy
>
> At 10:50 AM 10/20/00 -0700, Shelley Watson wrote:
> >Dear Folks
> >
> > I used the nbsp for a couple of empty td cells instead of my
> >usual blank.gif yesterday (long story, too embarassing to tell
> >:) ) so.....I was wondering if there are any "issues" with regard
> >to using one over the other (notice how I have an aversion to
> >finding out the hard way - must be because of all the other
> >wonderful mistakes I make :) ).  It's working just fine for the
> >site I'm presently on but I'm curious as to any difficulties that
> >it might present in other situations.  Comments, anyone?
> >
> >TIA
> >Shelley
> >shelleyw(at)home.com
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