Re: Irritating (somewhat OT)

thanks for this.  really helps!  also, my interest has been piqued about
Homesite.  yes, maybe one of these days when i have the time, i will take a
look at it.

thanks again people!
aline
http://www.banahawbreeze.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin T. Hugo <martyh(at)cinci.rr.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 7:12 AM
Subject: RE: Irritating (somewhat OT)


> The shims are there to make the number of rows/columns line up
> geometrically.  The only way to avoid them is to make all your graphics
the
> right size to fit in a rectangular geometric pattern.  Its not "bad
coding",
> or "amateurish", its a mathematical requirement.  A table is, by
definition,
> a rectangle; graphics placed pixel-specific on a layer do not fit into a
> geometric rectangular pattern, its as simple as that (bearing in mind that
> the size of the graphics are pre-determined by the graphics program that
> they were made in).
>
> Dreamweaver is a great tool, the only other way to convert layers to
tables
> that I know of is to merge them all into one large graphic and slice them
> with a slicing tool.  The alternative of course is to start with a table
in
> the first place and not use layers at all.
>
> There are many ways to skin a cat but then, there are many ways to paint a
> barn too.  Why use a 2" paintbrush when you can use a Wagner! (sorry,
> feeling analogous today).
>
> Marty

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